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Pipeline hemorrhages 213 barrels of source water Second large Denbury leak in area over last 2 years
By BRYCE MARTIN
Pioneer Editor bmartin@countrymedia.net MARMARTH — Cleanup is currently underway on a spill of almost 10,000 gallons of source water south of Marmarth. The spill, reported on Monday to the N.D. Dept. of Health, is
the second large spill in the last two years to occur in the area from a pipeline owned by Denbury Onshore LLC. The leak occurred about six miles south of Marmarth in Bowman County at a well named CHSU 13-36ND26. Despite the large amount of water released, Bill Suess of the Spill Investigation Program with the Dept. of Health confirmed
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that there is no cause for alarm because only a small amount of the water escaped off the well’s
pad. Of the nearly 10,000 gallons— or 213 barrels—Suess said only
Chamber honors community pillars with Star Awards By BRYCE MARTIN
Pioneer Editor bmartin@countrymedia.net
(Above) Lori Nohner, manager of the Pioneer Trails Regional Museum, with her 2015 Chamber Star Volunteer of the Year Award. Year, Bowman Sales and Service, demonstrated strong leadership in the county and provided a shining example for other community businesses, Bostayn said. Bowman Sales and Service has served the area for over 18 years and has been involved in multiple events throughout the year “In additional to offering great service, they have become a mainstay in our community,” she continued. With over 30 employees, Bowman Sales and Service “countlessly contributes towards the betterment of Bowman County.” Wayne Bergquist, co-owner of
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AND THE WINNER IS...
The Bowman Area Chamber of Commerce celebrated excellence in the community last week as it awarded its annual Star Award to the business, volunteer and event of the year. Each year since 2009, the chamber has paid tribute to three facets of the community that perpetuate the meaning of community. The awards distributed this year, during the chamber’s Christmas party Dec. 5, marked no exception to the criteria of excellence required. Bowman Sales and Service was honored as business of the year, Pioneer Trails Regional Museum Manager Lori Nohner was awarded best volunteer and the Bowman County Development Corp.’s Empowering Leaders took home a Star Award for best service project or local event. “Within every community there are people and businesses who go above and beyond what is normally expected, in order to benefit those around them,” said Emily Bostayn, chamber president. “In our area we are blessed to have many such people.” The purpose of the Star Awards is to recognize people, events and businesses that prioritize community and work to better it. Award recipients are nominated by a chamber member then go in front of a three-person committee of chamber members that decides the winners. Those committee members are not eligible to nominate. Winners are different each year because rules stipulate they cannot receive an award again for five years. The Chamber Star Business of the
33 barrels leaked off the site’s pad. The pad has a slope to its edges and most of the water tracked along its toe, or lowest part. The water flowed to the south and the north. Suess said the water did not reach any nearby water sources. “It didn’t get very far off the pad,” he explained. Source water differs from fresh groundwater in that its sodium content is slightly higher. Source water is also far less full of contaminants than produced water, which contains chemicals
Bowman Sales, accepted the award with employees Josh Lindstrom and Melissa Hilton. Bergquist quickly turned the microphone over to Lindstrom, who he claimed organized most of the community involvement. Bowman Sales has sponsored and lend a helping hand in events for the Bowman Area Chamber of Commerce such as the North Dakota High School Rodeo Finals, Farmer/Rancher Ag Appreciation Banquet, Fourth of July Fireworks and many more. Nohner was taken by surprise as her name was called as this year’s Chamber Star Volunteer of the Year. “Motivated, dedicated and knowl-
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Wheat disease, regional ag research on tap for discussion at annual Crops Day Wheat disease, crop rotation diversity and regional agronomy research results will be featured topics at the 32nd annual Western Dakota Crops Day show at the Hettinger Armory on Dec. 17. Topics will include updates on new crop varieties, new herbicides, notill crop production The wheat and other ongoing disease research projects. Registration outlook for opens at 9 a.m. with 2016, and what coffee and doughcan be done nuts, and presentations start at 10 to manage a.m. Participants diseases such will be able to view as leaf rust and exhibits throughout the day. root rot will “This year’s crops be among the day will provide excellent informatopics at this tion on managing year's event wheat diseases, the latest research on the positive impact of crop diversity in notill cropping systems, and the traditional variety performance and ongoing regional agronomy research,” says John Rickertsen, North Dakota State University Hettinger Research Extension Center (REC) research agronomist. Conditions have been favorable for wheat diseases in southwestern North Dakota the last two years, causing yield reductions and issues with marketing grain. Andrew Friskop, NDSU Extension Service plant pathologist will discuss the wheat disease outlook for 2016 and what can be done to manage diseases such as leaf rust, head scab, tan spot and root rot. Mark Liebig, research soil scientist at the U.S. Department of Agriculture – Agricultural Research Service Northern Great Plains Research Laboratory (NGPRL) will give a presentation on crop diversity and trends and outcomes in the northern Great Plains.
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