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A WEBSITE FOR THE BOATING COMMUNITY OF THE
MISSISSIPPI, ILLINOIS AND
MISSOURI RIVERS
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A WEBSITE FOR THE BOATING COMMUNITY OF THE
MISSISSIPPI, ILLINOIS AND
MISSOURI RIVERS
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Thursday, 28 February 2008 Over 1.2 Million Visitors Strong !
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Picture of the Day...
A Bahama Water Spout
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Bill, Probably confused some fish, but did not cause damage. But it did evoke tornado-like fear momentarily in yours truly. We have had some wind, but 74degrees makes it enjoyable.
Paradise has
room for some River-Rats!!!!!! Milt RiverBill says.... That is superb picture Sharon. Come on Spring ! |
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Yesteryears Picture of the Day It's KIM ! |
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Here is a shot of her out in front of Sharky's Restaurant.....looking beautiful !
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RiverBill says... I just added Kim to the "Girls of Alton Lake Page" today.(2-28-08) It took me a whole year to get it done. Talk about procrastination ! Kim.. We Welcome YOU To The Girls Of Alton Lake.
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From:
"Darryll Weil"
More information is coming and the Blessing of the Fleet website
(www.blessingofthefleetstl.com) will be updated as necessary.
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Grafton, IL........ Smoking Along The River The owner stated that she has not violated the Smoke Free Illinois Act and that she is joining Collinsville business owners in a class action lawsuit against the law !
Click here to read the on-line news article |
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Photo from US Army Corps of Engineers websie
According to a group of local scientists.....The risk of flooding has increased with the recent construction of these three horseshoe-shaped rock formations. They supposedly slow down water during flood conditions and will cause the water to go higher than it would be otherwise.
Click here to read the on-line news story. |
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Click here for more information about water levels at Hardin
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Grafton, IL The river level at Grafton is not predicted to rise above flood stage. Click here for more information about water levels at Grafton |
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Bartenders, Servers, & Cooks Needed for Marina on the Mississippi River.. VERY BUSY in the SUMMER!
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According to a news story in yesterday's STLtoday.com.... the St. Charles County Sheriff's Department,
Fire Department and Ambulance Dispatch were checking out a report of a vehicle
spotted in the Missouri River. It's location is near Highway 94 and the Well Fields just south of the Busch Wild Life Boat Dock.
Click here to read the on-line news article. |
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Create ad maintain great looking plant displays in local home center stores. Full and part time positions available. Metro St. Louis and West County ...Other areas also available Call (618) 223- 9185 or FAX (636) 922- 2102 |
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SAVE THE DELTA QUEEN This Historic landmark Needs Your help ! A private initiative to save the steamboat Delta Queen For more info go to www.save-the-delta-queen.org Click here to sign the on-line petition
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Rep. William Lacy Clay and others pledge to keep Delta Queen afloat
According to a news article in Wednesday's edition of the STLtoday.com .....
Rep. William Clay (D-St. Louis) described the Delta Queen steamboat as a "one-of-a-kind American treasure" and an "irreplaceable historic
vessel" at a news conference. He said the boat and the Mississippi River it traveled were critical pieces of St. Louis culture. Clay
and other supporters of the embattled Delta Queen promised on to work around the chairman of the House Transportation Committee and keep the
steamboat on America's rivers.
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Wednesday, 27 February 2008 Over 1.2 Million Visitors Strong !
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Picture of the Day...
River Sunset Reflections
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I'm soooo looking forward to digging my toes in the sand!
Bill,
I think we're all getting tired of the icy cold and are looking forward to spring. Here's a colorful sunset taken near Hamburg last May.
Sharon G RiverBill says.... That is superb picture Sharon. Come on Spring ! |
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Yesteryears Picture of the Day |
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Conie wrote:
BILL, CONNIE BURKE
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Source: http://www.mvs.usace.army.mil/Rivers/locks-dams.html |
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From:
"Darryll Weil"
Updated both the Con Trios Yacht Club website (www.contriosyachtclub.org) and the Blessing of the Fleet website (www.blessingofthefleetstl.com) with this year's date for the Blessing of the Fleet, Saturday, July 19th.
It will be similar to last year. Awards will be presented at Grafton Harbor prior to our Margaritaville Party.
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River Ferry Phone Numbers Brussells Ferry ..................................... 618.786.3636 Grafton Ferry ........................................ 636.250.3103 Golden Eagle Ferry................................. 618.396.2535 Winfield Ferry ...................................... 618.396.2535
Website Info
Brussels, Golden Eagle, Winfield Ferry's..... Click here Grafton Ferry........ Click here
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THE NEW LOCATION IS GOING TO WORK OUT MUCH BETTER FOR EVERYONE. STAY TUNED TO RIVERBILL'S FOR UP DATES. Click here for map from Map Quest |
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Click here for more information about water levels at Hardin
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Grafton, IL The river level at Grafton is not predicted to rise above flood stage. Click here for more information about water levels at Grafton |
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A Former Alton Priest Dies in Boating Accident on Columbia River
Click here to read the on-line news story. |
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Bartenders, Servers, & Cooks Needed for Marina on the Mississippi River.. VERY BUSY in the SUMMER!
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This month's edition has a couple articles you might be interested in as boaters: ~ Paddle Fishing...Season Starts March 15th ~ Mussels - Aquatic Canaries ~ August A Bush Memorial CA |
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Create ad maintain great looking plant displays in local home center stores. Full and part time positions available. Metro St. Louis and West County ...Other areas also available Call (618) 223- 9185 or FAX (636) 922- 2102 |
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This Historic landmark Needs Your help ! A private initiative to save the steamboat Delta Queen For more info go to www.save-the-delta-queen.org Click here to sign the on-line petition
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Update: no decision yet
The decision about the Coast Guard Authorization Bill in the House of Representatives obviously has been postponed, probably until next week. This gives some more time to rally for the Delta Queen amendment, but remember the Committee on Rules will possibly decided already this week whether they allow the amendment to be made.
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Tuesday, 25 February 2008 Over 1.2 Million Visitors Strong !
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Picture of the Day...
It's Been A Long Winter !
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Hi Bill,
It's been a long winter and with
Kinder's opening this weekend. The next thing we know we will all be back on the river sweating in the sun, cruising the river, hitting the sandbars, catching up with friends. Feeling human again. Can't wait to complain how hot it is and feel that warmth of the sun. Norma J. Marr
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Yesteryears Picture of the Day |
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Russel wrote:
Bill,
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St. Peters Premier 370 Levee Update ........ According to a news article in yesterday's on-line STLtoday.com the deadlock continues between the developers of St. Peters' Premier 370 Business park and the Federal Management Agency over the boundary of the Mississippi River floodway. A boundary change is required for the business park to become eligible federal flood insurance. FEMA continues to have questions .... Illinois officials contend the level will worsen flooding in Grafton, IL and other areas. The Great River Habitat Alliance has been a constant critic of the levee.
Click here to read the on-line article.
Metro East Levee Update ........ According to a news article in on-line STLtoday.com, dated 13 Feb, 2008, the project to make the levees conform to more stringent FEMA standards is the number one priority for Madison County officials.
The new standard require stronger levees
that must withstand a 100-year flood, The price tag for fixing the levee system is estimated at $150 to $180 million.
Click here to read the on-line news article.
Press Conference Tues, Feb 26, 2008 Adams Mark Hotel Decertification of Metro East Levee System According to a news article in on-line STLtoday.com....the rationale used by the St. Louis District of the US Army Corps of Engineers to justify the “in-channel” chevrons and bendway weirs for navigational purposes will be the topic of discussion by representative of the scientific community. Discussion by scientist will include research documenting that these in-channel structures can drive flood levels up significantly and the impact of the area.
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The following is re-printed from the US Army Corps of Engineers "Applied River Engineering Center" website
Bendway Weirs
Click here and go to the US Army Corps of Engineers "Applied River Engineering Center " website and learn all about Bendway Weirs
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Added the new Pool 26 website ...Pool 26 Boating Meetup to the left hand column of RiverBill's under the heading....... Boater's Website / Blogs.
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LEWIS ENGINES WILL SOON MAKE THE BIG MOVE TO 4030 NORTH SERVICE ROAD, SAINT PETERS MO. THEY HAVE PURCHASED THE OLD TOYOTA BUILDING.
THE NEW LOCATION IS GOING TO WORK OUT MUCH BETTER FOR EVERYONE.
STAY TUNED TO
RIVERBILL'S FOR UP DATES. Click here for map from Map Quest |
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Grafton, IL The river level at Grafton is not predicted to rise above flood stage. Click here for more information about water levels at Grafton |
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One and two bedroom apartments at Kinder's No Wake Inn. Call: 314-620-1971 .. or .. 618- 883- 2356 |
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We received the following e-mail from Amy Spencer of Palisades Yacht Club Fame.
From:
Amy Spencer |
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Bartenders, Servers, & Cooks Needed for Marina on the Mississippi River..VERY BUSY in the SUMMER! |
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Create ad maintain great looking plant displays in local home center stores. Full and part time positions available. Metro St. Louis and West County ...Other areas also available Call (618) 223- 9185 or FAX (636) 922- 2102 |
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This Historic landmark Needs Your help ! A private initiative to save the steamboat Delta Queen For more info go to www.save-the-delta-queen.org Click here to sign the on-line petition
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Capt'n Darryll Weil, who hails out of the Yacht Club of St. Louis, sent us a link to an article by Bill McClellan from yesterday's edition of the St. Louis Post Dispatch about the efforts to save the Delta Queen.
Bill McClellan, titled the article ..... Effort to save Delta Queen faces another big hurdle ... and started it off by writing the following :
"For a city that owes its
existence to the Mississippi River, St. Louis has paid surprisingly little
attention to the drama surrounding the Delta Queen, the storied steamboat
whose visits to our riverfront always recall an earlier, more glorious time."
The article goes on to describe the current situation surrounding the
Delta Queen, a bit of the boat's history and includes an interview with Jim
Blum, a St. Louis resident and a former captain of the Delta
Queen. Click
here to read the on-line article on STLtoday.com
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Monday 25 February 2008 Over 1.2 Million Visitors Strong !
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Picture of the Day...
SailBoats..Iced In !
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Darryll wrote:
Took a ride up to the river to check on the boat and then stopped by Palisades Yacht Club for lunch. Got a few pictures of the birds and ice on the river. Click on the link below to see the rest of the pictures.
http://www.captainweil.com/20080223_palisades/default.htm
Darryll
Weil
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Yesteryears Picture of the Day
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It's a good shot of the riverfront, with Alton Marina in the foreground, the mill
in the distance and a good view of the downtown area of the city.
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From the Weekend Edition of RiverBill's
Click here to go to LakeExpo.com
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What is Blood Alcohol Level ? How is it measured ? Click here to go to the Wikipedia Encyclopedia for more information
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Kinders Restaurant and Grafton's Landing are both opening for the season this coming Friday !
Spring has to be right around the corner.
Click here for more info on this week's river events. |
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We received the following e-mail from Charlie and Cathy
Date:
Fri, 22 Feb 2008 20:53:59 -0800 (PST)
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Click here for more information about water levels at Hardin
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Grafton, IL The river level at Grafton is not predicted to rise above flood stage. Click here for more information about water levels at Grafton |
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Our
Boating
Picture
of the Day
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Fran Ohlsen. A couple of river rats who are in the
Bahamas aboard their boat, The SeaFox.
