North Platte River

The cost of remediating the pollution probably will cost more than $1 million.

The Casper City Council will consider the matter at its work session at City Hall at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday.

The river suffered from decades of pollution from industry and a landfill.

Rivers and streams up in the Snowys and Sierra Madres are likely to stay elevated through the upcoming weeks as the snow melts off.

The Amoco Reuse Agreement Joint Powers Board does not receive any funding from the City of Casper or Natrona County.

The schedule may be modified depending on river ice conditions.

Game and Fish will continue to monitor the population and conduct further sampling to determine the breadth of the infestation.

Wyoming fisheries biologist Jeff Glaid says more permits probably won't affect trout numbers.

Joshua Winters faces life imprisonment if convicted on the kidnapping, first degree sexual abuse of a minor, and second degree sexual abuse of a minor.

“Conditions are very dangerous at this time,” says Burton. “People shouldn’t float when the river is this high. It will drop soon; wait until then for your float trip.”