News Release
August 2011 Update

MSAC to educate fair goers about sedimentation problems in Missouri River reservoirs
Learn more about problems associated with accumulating sediment in the Missouri River
reservoirs at the South Dakota State Fair in Huron, Thursday, Sept. 1 through Monday, Sept. 5.

The Missouri Sedimentation Action Coalition is hosting a booth in the Arts and Education
building. Video presentations will run twice daily giving viewers glimpses of the sediment
problem and history of the Missouri River reservoir system. There will be time for comments following
each presentation.

Catch the videos at the following times:
Thursday, Sept. 1: 9 a.m. (8 minute video);
                           1 p.m. (30 minute video narrated by Tony Dean)
Friday, Sept 2: 9 a.m. (8 minute video);
                      12 Noon (30 minute video narrated by Tony Dean)
Saturday, Sept 3: 9 a.m. (8 minute video);
                          12 Noon (30 minute video narrated by Tony Dean)
Sunday, Sept. 4: 9 a.m. (8 minute video);
                         1 p.m. (30 minute video narrated by Tony Dean)
Monday, Sept. 5: 9 a.m. (8 minute video);
                          1 p.m. (30 minute video narrated by Tony Dean)


MSAC will unveil its new, full-color display with aerial and historical photos. Special thanks to
First Savings Bank in Springfield, Planning and Development District III in Yankton, and
MSAC members for making the display possible.

The public is invited to stop by the booth for more sediment information or to join the
coalition. It will be open 9 a.m. until 8 p.m. Thursday through Monday. For more information
call 605-464-0948 and talk to Sandy Korkow, executive director.

Howard Paul, technical coordinator email: hpaul@sio.midco.net
1511 Holiday Drive
Canton, SD 57013 (605)987-4165 (605)770-0998