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New Directions in Disaster Planning : A Case Study of Community-Based Emergency Preparedness in Benton County, Oregon

Creator:: Kinney, Colleen M.
Abstract:: Major disasters are taking an ever-increasing toll on American communities. To cope with this growing problem, Benton County is seeking to adopt an alternative approach known as Community- Based Emergency Preparedness. Its goal is to improve collaboration among governmental agencies and the public to gain greater flexibility in decision-making and...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Characteristics of the contemporary quilter : a case study of a western Oregon quilt guild

Creator:: Gay, Catherine E.
Abstract:: Historically, women made quilts for utilitarian and for aesthetic purposes. Quilting was for many women one of the few outlets in which they could express themselves in a patriarchal society. Quiltmaking in groups afforded women the opportunity to increase their personal and political empowerment and to legitimate social gatherings. Because...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: studied the Mary's River Quilt Guild (MRQG) in Benton County, Oregon. A survey with 34 closed-ended

A household hazardous waste survey of Benton County, OR

Creator:: McEvoy, John
Abstract:: Every year, the United States produces at least 236 million metric tons of hazardous waste. Hazardous waste is defined as solid waste that can pose a substantial threat to human health and the environment when disposed of incorrectly. Some commonly used household products, when disposed of, become hazardous waste; historically,...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: A household hazardous waste survey of Benton County, OR

Assessment of public awareness of septic systems in rural Benton County

Creator:: Gillett, Christopher S.
Abstract:: The primary objective of this study was two-fold: (1) to assess home owners awareness about issues pertaining to their septic systems; (2) and to determine the effect climate, proper care and maintenance have on septic tank performance in rural Benton County. Participants in this study were randomly selected by Benton...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: LITERATURE 7 2.1 History 7 2.2 Benton County septic systems 8 2.3 Current regulations in Oregon and

Selenium measurement in ground water and biological material by instrumental neutron activation analysis

Creator:: Yousef, Samir
Abstract:: The utilization of ⁷⁷ [superscript m] Se, half life 17.5 s, and ⁷⁵ Se, half life 119.8 d, for quantification of trace amounts of Se in well water and biological materials by means of instrumental neutron activation analysis (INAA) is described. A Se detection limit of 0.03 ppm was achieved...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: . Water Sample The water samples were collected from a well located south of Philomath in Benton County

A bite out of the budget? : costs and characteristics of animal bites in Benton County, Oregon

Creator:: Sherburne, Holly R.
Abstract:: In 1993 and 1994 total, there were 247 people reported to have been bitten by animals in Benton County, Oregon. Of the 243 biting animals, 70 percent were dogs, 25 percent cats, and 5 percent other animals such as ferrets, mice, rats, bats, and skunks. Fifty-four percent of all bites...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: animal bites in Benton County, Oregon AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Holly R. Sherburne for the degree

Using oral histories to document changing forest cover patterns : Soap Creek Valley, Oregon, 1500-1999

Creator:: Zybach, Bob
Abstract:: This thesis examines forest history of a portion of the Douglas-fir Region: Soap Creek Valley, a 15,000 acre sub-basin of the Luckiamute River in northern Benton County, Oregon. The primary reasons for the research were to test oral history methodology, document sub-basin scale forest cover pattern changes, and determine basic...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

The crisis in housing for the poor : homelessness

Creator:: Taffesse, Hanna
Abstract:: The purpose is to investigate the number, causes, services denied, and reasons for denial of services to homeless families with children--single parent families (female and male) and couples--in a tri-county region, Linn, Benton and Lincoln counties, Oregon. The data for this study were obtained from monthly survey forms (July 1992-...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: a tri-county region, Linn, Benton, and Lincoln counties, Oregon. Knowledge about the numbers

Using contingent valuation method to determine optimal user fees for the recreational use of McDonald Forest, Oregon

Creator:: Imaizumi, Yuji
Abstract:: Forest recreation is one of the many non-commodity functions of forests that have experienced a rapid growth in demand in the past few decades. Even faster growth in demand for recreation is expected for several decades. However, such growing demand for forest recreation is often not well perceived by owners...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Hazardous materials commodity flow study for Linn, Benton, and Lincoln counties, Oregon

Creator:: Wemple, Bryan E.
Abstract:: Hazardous materials data from business and industrial chemical information and incident databases were analyzed to study the types of chemicals located in Linn, Benton, and Lincoln Counties, Oregon. Federal and Oregon Department of Transportation data were analyzed to study traffic patterns and truck and railroad traffic levels. Results indicate more...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Commodity Flow Study for Linn, Benton, and Lincoln Counties, Oregon. Abstract approved: Anna K. Har

ScholarsArchive@OSU

New Directions in Disaster Planning : A Case Study of Community-Based Emergency Preparedness in Benton County, Oregon

Characteristics of the contemporary quilter : a case study of a western Oregon quilt guild

A household hazardous waste survey of Benton County, OR

Assessment of public awareness of septic systems in rural Benton County

Selenium measurement in ground water and biological material by instrumental neutron activation analysis

A bite out of the budget? : costs and characteristics of animal bites in Benton County, Oregon

Using oral histories to document changing forest cover patterns : Soap Creek Valley, Oregon, 1500-1999

The crisis in housing for the poor : homelessness

Using contingent valuation method to determine optimal user fees for the recreational use of McDonald Forest, Oregon

Hazardous materials commodity flow study for Linn, Benton, and Lincoln counties, Oregon

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