Duck River Dam
Proposed Dam and 650-acre Reservoir

1998 HISTORICAL TIMELINE
Articles (42) are in Reverse Chronological Order
Archives - 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995


Date Event

5 December 1998

The Cullman Times - "Brown tap water draws complaints"
19 November 1998 Board meeting
12 November 1998 The Cullman Times - "Terry, Dillashaw look back on four years of service"
4 November 1998 The Cullman Times - "Whisenant and Harbison claim commission seats"
23 October 1998 The Cullman Times - "Duck River project continues as planned"
8 October 1998 The Cullman Times - "Officials discuss solutions to water shortage"
6 October 1998 The Cullman Times - "Cold Springs residents suffer water shortage"
30 September 1998 The Cullman Times - "Duck River studies to be completed by year's end"
11 September 1998 The Cullman Tribune - "Water Conservation - URGENT!"
9 September 1998 The Cullman Times - "Water in short supply"
19 August 1998 The Hanceville Herald - "Hanceville Water Board Signs Water Contract"
19 August 1998 The Cullman Times - "Signed, sealed, delivered"
18 August 1998 The Cullman Times - "Johnson Crossing commits to dam project"
16 August 1998 The Cullman Times - "Letters to the Editor - Looking for answers in the water supply issue"
13 August 1998 The Cullman Tribune - "Tempers Flare ---Accusations Made"
12 August 1998 The Cullman Times - "Two more sign on to dam project"
11 August 1998 The Cullman Times - "Terry, Dillashaw override Spear's objections to dam" 
9 August 1998 The Cullman Times - "Duck River is the best solution to water issue"
6 August 1998 The Cullman Tribune - "Dear Editor"
5 August 1998 The Cullman Times - "Two more groups commit to Duck River"
5 August 1998 The Cullman Times - "VAW discusses options in Duck River project"
1 August 1998 The Cullman Times - "City officials sign Duck River contract"
30 July 1998 The Cullman Tribune - "From The Publisher's Pen"
30 July 1998 The Cullman Tribune - "Terry and Dillashaw Commit County To Duck River Reservoir Project"
29 July 1998 The Hanceville Herald - "Hanceville Water Board Approves Large Increases in Both Water and Sewer Rates"
28 July 1998 The Cullman Times - "Commission votes 2-1 to participate in Duck River project"
24 July 1998 The Cullman Times - "Debates over dam rage on"
19 July 1998 The Cullman Times - "Duck River Dam project moves closer to reality"
19 July 1998 The Cullman Times - "County commission chairman remains opposed to proposal"
19 July 1998 The Cullman Times - "Residents near river feel the heartbreak of relocation"
19 July 1998 The Cullman Times - "Environmentalists support alternative plan to Duck River"
17 July 1998 The Cullman Times - "Deadline set to commit to dam project "
10 July 1998 The Cullman Times - "Contracts discussed for dam"
8 July 1998 The Cullman Times - "Community voices concerns over conditions of roadways"
3 July 1998 The Cullman Times - "Contracts suggested as funding solution"
2 July 1998 The Cullman Tribune - "Water Shortage May Be Looming!"
17 June 1998 The Cullman Times - "Review team impressed with design of dam"
5 June 1998 The Cullman Times - "District chooses smaller buffer zone"
22 May 1998 The Cullman Times - "Landowners express views on buffer zone"
15 May 1998 The Cullman Times - "County discusses increasing water rates"
12 May 1998 The Cullman Times - "Council increases water rates"
8 May 1998 The Cullman Times - "Landowners get choice in buffer zone options"
4 May 1998 Buffer zone letter from the Cullman - Morgan Water District
May/June 1998 Wild Alabama Magazine (#14) - "Duck River: an endangered species"
29 April 1998 The Cullman Times - "Duck River dam price tag getting bigger"
28 April 1998 The Cullman Times - "City council considering rate increase"
2 April 1998 The Cullman Tribune - "Catch 22 Won't Hold Water"
27 March 1998 The Cullman Times - "County wary of entering into dam project"
25 March 1998 The Cullman Times - "Landowners question key issues of dam project"
24 March 1998 The Cullman Times - "Dam project landowners meeting tonight"
23 March 1998 The Birmingham News - "Developer denied water for subdivision"
22 March 1998 The Cullman Times - "Landowners get chance to ask about dam project"
11 March 1998 The Cullman Times - "Duck River questions answered"
25 February 1998 The Cullman Times - "Water board plans to meet with those affected by Duck River dam proposal"
24 February 1998 The Cullman Times - "Commission offers support for new county school (other matters)"
21 January 1998 The Cullman Times - "Design change boosts dam cost to $38.8 million"

Archives - 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995
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