Monthly Archives: November 2014

“WHAT DO YOU DO WITH A DAM ON THE OSAGE RIVER AFTER YOU’VE BOUGHT IT?”

In Damming the Osage we question the wisdom of the seven multipurpose Corps of Engineers dams and reservoirs built on the Osage River. The case we make against these public works projects is based on the flawed logic of the … Continue reading

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THE CORPS PREPARES TO JETTISON LOCK AND DAM NO. 1

After half a century of headaches the Army Corps of Engineers ceased operation of Lock & Dam No. 1 ten miles from the junction of the Osage and Missouri rivers. It saw little traffic and was a maintenance nightmare. We … Continue reading

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DAMS and LOUIS EGAN ON HYPERCOMMON.COM

Lens & Pen has launched a new website (in addition to Dammingtheosage.com and our publishing site beautifulozarks.com). HYPERCOMMON.com will be a platform for a wide range of interests, encompassing our more than passing interest in pop culture. One of those … Continue reading

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