NEWS
2005
NEWS
2005
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
STATE INVESTIGATING BIG LEAKS IN DAM
Lake forced into emergency draining in Ryerson Station Park, Greene County
Aug 14 2005
Greene Speak
‘MR. GOVERNOR, WE WANT OUR LAKE BACK.’
Tragedy was averted when Duke Lake was drained July 28–29, but the officials who dealt with the potentially hazardous situation weren’t the only heroes on that awful day.
Sept 2005
★ Tells the story of the Friends of Duke Lake rescuing fish on draining day, with quotes and photos
Greene Speak
THE WET HEN: ‘…AND A LITTLE CHILD SHALL LEAD THEM.’
Sept 2005
★ Describes children rescuing fish on draining day while few officials were present
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
RESTORATION OF LAKE GETS CONFUSED
Makeup of task force unclear; cause of leak, remedy unknown
Oct 2 2005
Greene Speak
WHEELING CREEK WATERSHED CONSERVANCY DISCUSSES LONGWALL IMPACTS
Dec 2005
★ Contains invitation to “An Open house for the Future of Ryerson Station State Park”
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
FISHERMEN DISCOURAGED BY LOSS OF LAKES
Those in Greene County may go to W.Va.
Dec 2005
★ Shelly Richardson quoted