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	Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program Helena Valley Unit
		Helena Valley Unit of the Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program is in central Montana, adjoining the city of Helena, and 3.5 miles west of Canyon Ferry Dam on the Missouri River.
		Helena Valley Reservoir, with an active capacity of 5,897 acre-feet, is located at mile 11 of the Helena Valley Canal.
		Helena Valley Pumping Plant, 500 feet downstream from Canyon Ferry Dam, houses two 5,000-horsepower Francis type hydraulic turbines; each turbine is connected directly to a 150-cubic-foot-per-second centrifugal pump; the two pumps lift a total of 300 cubic feet per second of water to the inlet end of the Helena Valley Tunnel.
	www.usbr.gov /dataweb/html/helena.html (1146 words)

	A Glimpse of St. Helena
		Born in the confident days of the pioneer period, St. Helena rose to local fame and slowly faded from its once prominent position after the bridge that once carried a local road across the river at that point had washed out during high water, and the use of water powered mills declined.
		One account states that St. Helena in 1860 "was one of the prosperous hamlets along the river, with a flour mill, two sawmills, shingle mill, paper mill, and two general stores, a hotel and 25 dwellings.
		Helena was once a thriving community that lived and died by the Genesee River, a "ghost town" whose memories will haunt Letchworth Park forever.
	www.letchworthparkhistory.com /sthe.html (902 words)

	Sun River Homestead . Helena \| PBS
		In the fall of 1914, exciting news traveled from Montana's capital city of Helena to Esther Strasburger's homestead.
		We are asking for the same principle for which men gladly gave their lives in the revolutionary war.
		Rankin was also one of the first women to speak in front of Montana's House of Representatives.
	www.pbs.org /sunriverhomestead/helena.htm (393 words)

	Helena Arkansas (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		Helena has a good cotton trade; handles from forty to sixty thousand bales annually; she has a large lumber and grain commerce; has a foundry; oil mills, machine shops and wagon factories--in brief has $1,000,000 invested in manufacturing industries." Fifteen years after the Civil War Mark Twain was describing one of Arkansas' most prosperous cities.
		Less than an hour drive southeast across the river is Clarksdale Mississippi, the birthplace of the "Blues." Helena as well is rich with the heritage and culture of the Delta.
		Helena is also host to the Delta Culture Center which is located in the city's restored train depot.
	users.stlcc.edu /jangert/helena/helena.html (1577 words)

	Swan River, Western Australia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Swan River estuary flows through the city of Perth, in the south west of Western Australia.
		The Avon River contributes the majority of its freshwater flow.
		The Perth Water location on the river adjacent to the City of Perth is a popular place for viewing the annual Australia Day fireworks, with over 400 000 people crowding the foreshore, Kings Park and boats on the river.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Swan_River (323 words)

	Helena, Phillips County
		The assault was a belated attempt to relieve Union pressure on Vicksburg by recapturing the Mississippi River town from Federal forces that had occupied the enclave in July 1862, and were using it as a supply depot for the siege of Vicksburg.
		Located at the southern tip of the ridge where it meets the Mississippi River, Helena was situated on the only high ground on the western bank of the river south of St. Louis.
		The Battle of Helena was a futile and ultimately pointless undertaking on the part of the Confederate command in Arkansas.
	www.nps.gov /vick/camptrail/sites/arkansas-sites/Helena,Ark.htm (971 words)

	Arkansas maps and driving direction to the Delta Cultural Center in Helena, AR
		Helena is one of the oldest towns in Arkansas.
		It was an important river town during the Civil War, and the deadly "Battle of Helena" was fought on July 4, 1863, when Confederate forces attempted to take the town from Federal occupation.
		Helena lies at the southern tip of Crowley's Ridge, a natural region that contrasts greatly with the flat table land around it and with the fl alluvial soil that makes up the Delta.
	www.deltaculturalcenter.com /maps (583 words)

	Helena River, Western Australia Information
		Helena river at Mundaring Weir building on the right is the original number 1 pump station for the goldfields pipline
		The Helena River is a tributary of the Swan River, Western Australia
		It is at Darlington, and the locality of Helena Valley that there is housing and agriculture on its banks before it emerges out on to the Swan Coastal Plain.
	www.bookrags.com /Helena_River (342 words)

	The Nature Conservancy in Virginia - Helena's Island Preserve
		Access to Helena's Island is through the gate on the left (which is locked), along the lane past the horse barn, and over the C and O railroad track to the bank of the James River.
		If you put in at the Tye River (look for the C and O railway trestle at Norwood), and float less than two miles, you'll arrive at the western end of the island (identified as Cunningham Island on the 7.5 USGS topographical quadrangle).
		Helena's Island is an important part of The Nature Conservancy's work to protect the James River.
	www.nature.org /wherewework/northamerica/states/virginia/preserves/art1236.html (625 words)

	Helena, Montana: Explore Helena, Montana - Dude Ranches - Wildlife.
		Bordering the city on the south is the famous Mt. Helena.
		The view of the Helena Valley and the mountains to the south and west is spectacular.
		Float trips on the Smith River are so popular that state officials who regulate recreation on the river must limit the number of daily launches.
	www.montana.ms /ranchland (2005 words)

	Helena
		Helena owes its existence to the discovery of placer gold, quartz gold, silver, and lead.
		Helena became the “Queen City of the Rockies” with the boom brought on by the 1864 gold strike.
		Helena won, and in October 1898, ground was broken for the State Capitol Building.
	visitmt.com /categories/city.asp?SiteID=1&City=Helena (823 words)

	Arkansas Online : Features/Special Sections
		HELENA -- Like many Mississippi River towns, Helena blends a proud history with some hard times.
		Then top it off with Bell's Ducks by the River, set in restored Cherry Street storefronts that look out over Helena's landscaped levees and Delta Cultural Center, a lively museum-gallery set in the town's restored train depot.
		The restaurant acquired the unusual "Ducks by the River'' portion of its name from the Duck's Nest restaurant just across the Mississippi that was destroyed by fire.
	www.ardemgaz.com /cgi/restaurant.pl?name=R_C_Bellsducks (951 words)

	Helena Valley Ranchette Property for Sale (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		This home is located ten miles from Helena, The Queen City of the Rockies, and the hub of a small city with big city ideas and happenings.
		Helena is enjoying good growth in homes and new businesses and it is settling in well with all by providing a wide array of activities and events for its citizens to enjoy.
		Boating and water sports are at three lakes, fishing in streams, rivers and lakes is great, big game hunting is the best there is, there’s downhill skiing at the nearby ski resort and great snowmobiling throughout the area.
	www.montana-ranches.com /burnsweb.htm (1604 words)

	Winter Meeting 2001 Information Page
		Helena is nestled in the scenic river delta and bayous of the Gulf Coastal Plain of Eastern Arkansas.
		It is located at the next bridge crossing on the Mississippi River 60 miles south of Memphis and about 110 miles east of Little Rock.
		With Helena on the west end of the bridge and Lady Luck Casino on the east, the area has become a popular tourist destination.
	www.firelookout.org /winter2001.htm (352 words)

	Helena: An Historical Gem on the Mississippi River - Helena, Arkansas - BootsnAll.com
		Helena: An Historical Gem on the Mississippi River - Helena, Arkansas - BootsnAll.com
		Perhaps the best place to begin your Helena experience is at the Delta Cultural Center, which has taken upon itself the ambitious mission of preserving, interpreting and presenting the heritage and culture of Arkansas' Mississippi River Delta.
		While serving as the foundations for the Delta's agriculture and livelihood, rivers were at the same time a persistent bane to the region with rampant floods and water-borne diseases.
	www.bootsnall.com /travelstories/na/aug02helena.shtml (1859 words)

	Media Information
		The river's enduring mystique transcends the presence of its waters.
		It resulted from the efforts of the Mississippi River Parkway Commission, which was founded in 1938 and has a membership from the 10 states that border the river and the Canadian province of Ontario.
		Helena's prominent role in the development of delta blues music is recalled each October by the King Biscuit Blues Festival, an event that annually draws more than 100,000 people over its four-day run.
	www.arkansasstateparks.com /media/display.asp?id=242 (1910 words)

	Helena, Montana (Cities)
		Helena's city limits border the Helena National Forest, a million acres of recreational and resource opportunities, including the southern range of the vast Bob Marshall and Scapegoat Wilderness areas.
		The Missouri River flows nearby to the east, and numerous reservoirs provide water recreation opportunities, including blue-ribbon fisheries.
		Helena, Montana is also known for The Lewis and Clark trail, named for the famous explorers who traveled through here in 1805.
	www.ohwy.com /mt/h/helena.htm (147 words)

	Helena, MT
		Helena owes its existence to the gold discoveries in Last Chance Gulch by four prospectors in the summer of 1864.
		Helena won, and in October 1898, ground was broken for the new capitol.
		Helena is still the seat of Montana’s state government and politics.
	www.campingmontana.com /Helena.asp (645 words)

	Brisbane River
		Even 50 years ago the river was clean enough to swim in and there were sandy beaches along the river.
		The Brisbane River suburbs were terribly affected by this: drains were clogged, objects were destroyed and lost etc. On that day four ships including a giant oil tanker were swept down the river, out of control.
		Along the river bank: The City Botanical Gardens, Southbank and New Farm Park are only a few of the parks and gardens along the river bank.
	www.macgregoss.qld.edu.au /Webchallenge/mbb/river.htm (438 words)

	Helena Independent Record
		The increase — expected to be part of the city of Helena's water lease renewal with the Bureau of Reclamation — fits a proposal to rely more on water stored in the Canyon Ferry Reservoir and less on city's historic Ten Mile Creek system with its reservoirs in the mountains west of town.
		The Helena Valley Irrigation District also expects to be part of the upcoming discussion.
		The majority of the water tends the 18,000 acres of mostly alfalfa fields in the Helena Valley.
	www.helenair.com /articles/2004/02/06/top/a01020604_01.txt (876 words)

	Helena -- Encyclopædia Britannica
		The city is situated near the Missouri River, at the eastern foot of the Continental Divide (elevation 3,955 feet [1,205 metres]), in Prickly Pear Valley, a fertile region surrounded by rolling hills and lofty mountains.
		After establishing a successful career in Poland, actress Helena Modjeska moved to the United States and continued to make a name for herself in the theater.
		Helena, Mont., receives less than 14 inches (36 centimeters) of precipitation per year.
	www.britannica.com /eb/article?tocId=9039873&query=helena (639 words)

	a Explorer - Santa Helena - Paraná River
		Paraná River and the huge delta covering over 50 km with hundreds of channels, streams, brook and marshlands are home to a great flora and fauna, making the place perfect for dorado fly fishing.
		Depending on the condition of the river and its brooks and channels, you may cast on sight with floating lines and surface flies.
		Known as "the river tiger", the dorado (salminus maxillosus) is the most exciting native game fish of South America.
	www.aexplorer.org /secciones/fishingpackges/fishingpackges_001.htm (790 words)

	Salkahatchie River Basin - Salkahatchie (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		The Combahee River is formed from the confluence of the Salkehatchie and Little Salkehatchie River and flows into the Coosaw River.
		The Coosawhatchie River originates near the Town of Allendale, and accepts drainage from Black Creek (Lake George Warren) and Cypress Creek before merging with the Pocotaligo River to form the Broad River.
		Calibogue Sound accepts drainage from the May River, the Cooper River, and Broad Creek, and is connected to Port Royal Sound via the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway (AIWW).
	www.scdhec.net /eqc/water/shed/combashbroad.html (267 words)

	Blues Music Key as Main Street Promotes Helena's Downtown (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		By the 1930s, Helena was becoming a hotbed of a new genre of music freshly birthed in the Delta landscape of Arkansas and Mississippi by combining the "field hollers" of workers picking and chopping cotton with other influences such as spirituals and minstrel songs.
		In 1984, concerned city officials enlisted Helena as an early partner in the state's Main Street program, which assists participating towns with preservation and economic development efforts in their historic cores.
		Working with the Helena Advertising and Tourist Promotion Commission, an early Main Street Helena effort was creation of a brochure detailing a driving tour that led visitors to antebellum homes, magnificent Victorian residences and five churches -- all architectural treasures produced during the town's celebrated history.
	www.bedandbreakfastarkansas.com /helena_blues_festival.html (921 words)

	Missouri River
		General Description and Characteristics: The river we call Missouri is the true "source" of the Mississippi, being by far the longest stem of America's largest river system.
		However, we suggest cruising on the navigable section of the Missouri River, from the head of navigation near Sioux City, IA, to the river's mouth near St. Louis Missouri.
		Across the state of Missouri, the river marks the southermost boundary of glaciation of the last ice age, and not coincidentally the northern extent of the Ozarks.
	members.aol.com /americacruising/missouri.html (667 words)

	Helena, Arkansas AR, city profile (Phillips County) - hotels, festivals, genealogy, newspapers - ePodunk
		Helena is a city in Phillips County, in the West Helena metro area.
		Helena occupies one of the prettiest situations on the river.
		“ Helena occupies one of the prettiest situations on the river.
	www.epodunk.com /cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=11539 (578 words)

	The Civil War in Arkansas - Places \| Helena
		An additional point of interest is the Confederate Cemetery in Helena, which contains the graves of many of the Southern casualties of the battle, as well as the final resting place of one of the South's great generals: Patrick Cleburne, a resident of Helena.
		A good part of Civil War Helena was wiped out when the built and upgraded the levee to help keep the river out of the streets late in the 19th century.
		Be advised that Helena and Phillips County are deep in the Mississippi Delta, and all that implies.
	www.civilwarbuff.org /helena.html (3388 words)

	CANYON FERRY LAKE AND POWERPLANT SUMMARY (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		With releases to the Missouri River maintained above 25,000 cfs, storage in Canyon Ferry Lake was drafted to 1,957,930 acre-feet at elevation 3797.18 on June 30.
		To maintain the river discharge near 10,000 cfs, the spillway gates were gradually lowered, resulting in a total release of 10,360 cfs (6,040 cfs through the powerplant, 3,500 cfs through the spillway gates and 820 cfs for Helena Valley operations).
		To provide relief and reduce flows in the Missouri River to more normal conditions, all spills were gradually reduced to 0 cfs, resulting in a total release of 5,790 cfs (5,100 cfs through the powerplant and 690 cfs for Helena Valley operations).
	www.usbr.gov /gp/aop/um/97/cfrus97.htm (3856 words)

	News & Featured Releases: Arkansas Media Room
		The route represents a longstanding effort to promote tourism along the river by the Mississippi River Parkway Commission, which was created by Congress in 1938 and includes representatives from 10 states.
		The ridge was left standing between the ancestral Mississippi and Ohio rivers as the streams carved away the land on either side.
		Helena also features a significant collection of antebellum and Victorian homes, and a county museum for which Mark Twain helped raise funds.
	www.arkansasmediaroom.com /news-releases/listings/display.asp?id=190 (972 words)

	CMS: Sotalia fluviatilis, Tucuxi
		In Suriname, they were described as "rather common" in the mouths of the larger rivers, and in Guyana they were reported as "frequent" in the lower reaches and mouth of the Essequibo river.
		Further upstream, Sotalia were frequently encountered in the Samiria river and its tributary the Santa Helena river.
		The tucuxi is present in rivers of the Amazon region that cross territories of such countries as Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru.
	www.cms.int /reports/small_cetaceans/data/S_fluviatilis/s_fluviatilis.htm (3422 words)

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