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  • The protection of instream flows in Idaho

    Creator:
    Schellbach, Ruth
    Abstract:
    Instream flow protection in western prior appropriation states is a relatively new phenomenon. Integrating instream flow protection measures with the older water law has been accomplished with varying degrees of success. Idaho relies on appropriation of unappropriated water by the Idaho Water Resource Board for protection of instream flows. Idaho's...
    Resource Type:
    Capstone Project
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    federal facilities Environmental Protection Agency X X Storage at new federal facilities for Water

  • Contaminated communities : actively involved citizens, technical assistance, and the cleanup process

    Creator:
    Gaines, Lisa J.
    Abstract:
    In what is called participatory democracy scholars and practitioners have been calling for the involvement of citizens in decisions that affect their lives. Citizens who emerge to participate in technically complex, decision-making processes find that their involvement is often minimized, disregarded, or neglected due to barriers such as specialized scientific...
    Resource Type:
    Dissertation
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    Liability Act EPA U.S. Environmental Protection Agency NPL National Priorities List PAISI Preliminary

  • Environmental correlates of freshwater fish species richness in Oregon

    Creator:
    Rathert, Daniel E.
    Abstract:
    Native freshwater fish biodiversily is imperiled in Oregon with 36 species or sub-species listed by the State of Oregon as sensitive, threatened, or endangered, and 9 species or sub-species listed as endangered or threatened under the federal Endangered Species Act. Understanding and managing biodiversity is critical to its conservation. Using...
    Resource Type:
    Capstone Project
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    Environmental Correlates of Freshwater Fish Species Richness in

  • NEPA and the FAA : background and procedures

    Creator:
    Hallyburton, Robert A.
    Abstract:
    Upon enactment of the National Environmental Policy Act in 1970, a new era in environmental concern within the federal government began. As the processes and procedures of compliance with the act became refined through experience and regulation, the intent of the legislation has increasingly become integrated into decision making within...
    Resource Type:
    Capstone Project
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    to achieve environmental protection and preservation (Heer and Hagerty,1977; 41). 2 The act set

  • Sources and perceptions of controversy in establishing a protected area for biodiversity : a case study in the New River Area of Oregon

    Creator:
    Erickson, Dana C.
    Abstract:
    The process of land acquisition for the conservation of plants or wildlife habitat can raise controversial issues, issues often perceived differently by the individuals and groups involved. After the land acquisition process is completed, there is rarely an opportunity to analyze the differing perceptions of the issues and their relative...
    Resource Type:
    Capstone Project
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    Oregon State University; interagency agreement DW12935631 between the US. Environmental Protection Agency

  • The use of GIS in the analysis and prediction of available salmon habitat in an Oregon coastal stream

    Creator:
    Newton, Ann M.
    Abstract:
    Because of declines in salmon populations in recent years, the health of salmon habitat, in particular, is the focus of many resource agencies. The objective of this study is to use GIS to predict the location of suitable habitat. With data from an extensive set of stream surveys, GIS was...
    Resource Type:
    Capstone Project
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    the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), started in 1987 and has since grown to incLude 28

  • Impacts of the Salem Parkway upon biotic resources and water quality

    Creator:
    Hobbs, Drusilla
    Abstract:
    The proposed construction of a four lane road, the Salem Parkway, was evaluated regarding the potential environmental impacts its location would have upon biotic resources and water quality. Due to existing commitment of the study area to urbanization and agriculture, only limited environmental sensitivity was observed overall. It was found...
    Resource Type:
    Capstone Project
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    , the Salem Parkway, was evaluated regarding the potential environmental impacts its location would

  • A strategy for monitoring the Payette National Forest Land and Resource Management Plan

    Creator:
    Thompson, Joyce Elma
    Abstract:
    Management of national forests evokes controversy about the allocation of limited resources among competing uses. A Land and Resource Management Plan (Forest Plan) has been prepared for the Payette National Forest. The Forest Plan describes resource management practices and the levels of resource production at which the Forest would be...
    Resource Type:
    Capstone Project
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    full realization of environmental protection goals necessarily involves continually monitoring

  • Federal consistency and the Coastal Zone Management Act: the 1990 amendments and their affect on Alaska

    Creator:
    Easter, David
    Abstract:
    Under the Coastal Zone Management Act, participating states were given two incentives to design programs for managing their coastal resources. One of these incentives was "federal consistency" which allowed states to review either direct federal actions or projects involving federal licenses, permits, or funding for consistency with the state coastal...
    Resource Type:
    Capstone Project
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    ........... Environmental Protection Agency FERC........... Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 1CM............ Integrated

  • The marine biogeography of Ragay Gulf and Burias Pass, Philippines

    Creator:
    Jamir, Tomas Vergel C.
    Abstract:
    Ragay Gulf and Burias Pass are among the traditional fishing grounds of the country being considered by the government for an integrated approach to fishery management (Smith, et al., 1980; Samson, et al., 1977, World Bank, 1976). The Department of Marine Fisheries, College of Fisheries, University of the Philippines in...
    Resource Type:
    Capstone Project
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    Cooperation Agency (GTZ), and under the financial auspices of the National Science and Technology Authority