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Missouri River dredging planned

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State officials plan two dredging projects on the Missouri River in the Bismarck-Mandan area to help prevent ice jam flooding.

Sen. John Hoeven and Gov. Jack Dalrymple say in a statement that last year's record flooding significantly altered the river channel and left large deposits of sand south of the neighboring cities.

The State Water Commission will need to approve funding. State Engineer Todd Sando (SAN'-doh) tells The Bismarck Tribune that the dredging work will cost $750,000.

The projects are a short-term solution. The state is working with federal officials to study long-term measures to control and remove sediment on the river.

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