Corps seeing problems with litter at Gavins Point

Posted: Updated:

YANKTON, S.D. (AP) - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is again seeing problems with litter below Gavins Point Dam on both sides of the Missouri River.

The corps is reminding recreationalists who use the area to throw out or recycle their trash.

Corps natural resource manager Gary Ledbetter says shorelines have been lined with pop cans, water bottles, beer bottles, empty bags of chips and Styrofoam bait boxes. He says most of the litter is left behind by individuals fishing from the shore.

He says it's typically bad on Mondays, as the trash accumulates over the weekend.

Ledbetter says the biggest problem with the styrofoam and plastic bottles is that they're not biodegradable.

Man found dead in Rapid City ditch identified
Man found dead in Rapid City ditch identified
Updated: Wednesday, May 22 2013 8:59 AM EDT2013-05-22 12:59:35 GMT
Authorities have identified a man found dead in a drainage ditch in Rapid City, though they aren't releasing his name until his family is notified.More >>
Authorities have identified a man found dead in a drainage ditch in Rapid City, though they aren't releasing his name until his family is notified.More >>
South Dakota governor part of national health task force
South Dakota governor part of national health task force
Updated: Wednesday, May 22 2013 8:59 AM EDT2013-05-22 12:59:30 GMT
South Dakota Gov. Dennis Daugaard is part of a National Governors Association task force looking at ways states can improve the quality of health care and cut the cost of public health programs.More >>
South Dakota Gov. Dennis Daugaard is part of a National Governors Association task force looking at ways states can improve the quality of health care and cut the cost of public health programs.More >>
Dairy economist to speak at South Dakota State
Dairy economist to speak at South Dakota State
Updated: Wednesday, May 22 2013 8:52 AM EDT2013-05-22 12:52:20 GMT
A University of Minnesota dairy economist will speak at South Dakota University on Wednesday about current federal dairy legislation.More >>
A University of Minnesota dairy economist will speak at South Dakota University on Wednesday about current federal dairy legislation.More >>
Lt. Gov. Michels to speak at drug court graduation
Lt. Gov. Michels to speak at drug court graduation
Updated: Wednesday, May 22 2013 8:48 AM EDT2013-05-22 12:48:45 GMT
Lt. Gov. Matt Michels will be the guest speaker at a drug court graduation ceremony and open house in Pierre on Wednesday.More >>
Lt. Gov. Matt Michels will be the guest speaker at a drug court graduation ceremony and open house in Pierre on Wednesday.More >>
Dutch Red Cabbage
Dutch Red Cabbage
Dutch Red Cabbage
Updated: Wednesday, May 22 2013 8:45 AM EDT2013-05-22 12:45:13 GMT
Move over, boring side dishes! Our Dutch Red Cabbage is an old favorite that we know you're gonna love.More >>
Move over, boring side dishes! Our Dutch Red Cabbage is an old favorite that we know you're gonna love.More >>
Chancellor drug bust ends in arrests, dog killed
Chancellor drug bust ends in arrests, dog killed
Updated: Wednesday, May 22 2013 8:44 AM EDT2013-05-22 12:44:57 GMT
Authorities searching a home for drugs in the southeastern South Dakota town of Chancellor during a parole check arrested three people and shot and killed a dog.More >>
Authorities searching a home for drugs in the southeastern South Dakota town of Chancellor during a parole check arrested three people and shot and killed a dog.More >>
Britton teenager expelled after shooting incident
Britton teenager expelled after shooting incident
Updated: Wednesday, May 22 2013 8:43 AM EDT2013-05-22 12:43:07 GMT
A South Dakota high school student accused in an apparently accidental shooting that injured a classmate has been expelled from classes.More >>
A South Dakota high school student accused in an apparently accidental shooting that injured a classmate has been expelled from classes.More >>
5 things to know this morning
5 things to know this morning
Updated: Wednesday, May 22 2013 8:19 AM EDT2013-05-22 12:19:56 GMT
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. Digging out from Oklahoma tornado Rescuers are nearly finished searching for victims, but mostMore >>
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today. More >>

Corps seeing problems with litter at Gavins Point - KSFY News - Sioux Falls, SD News, Weather, Sports

Corps seeing problems with litter at Gavins Point

Dutch Red Cabbage