Plum Creek Conservation District
In an effort to catch and hold floodwaters in the Plum Creek watershed in Lockhart, Texas, a system of lakes, ponds, and spillways was built beginning in the 1950s. The system allows water to be released at a controlled rate, […]
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CH2M HILL
The Ashtabula River is located in northeast Ohio and flows into Lake Erie's central basin at the city of Ashtabula. From the 1940s to the late ‘70s, the area surrounding the mouth of the river experienced significant development from various […]
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American Electric Power
Bordering Ohio and West Virginia along the Ohio River, the Racine Hydroelectric Plant operates using a high-lift gated dam that has been in commission since 1967. The plant is owned and operated by The American Electric Power Company and consists […]
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University of Michigan
In the 1960s, approximately 50 individual weather monitoring programs run by various independent oceanographic agencies aimed to better understand and communicate marine weather conditions for both mariners and researchers. Work began in the ‘70s to consolidate these programs and place […]
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Ball State University
Located near Ball State University in Muncie, Ind., Cooper Farm is a diverse land area comprised of two properties: the Cooper Woodland Area and Cooper Natural Area. Within the farm, distinct micro-environments reflect various natural habitats found in east-central Indiana. […]
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U S Army Corps of Engineers
Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) is a colorless, flammable gas that is hazardous to both people and the environment. When exposed to even low levels of H2S, people can experience eye irritation, a sore throat, cough, shortness of breath, and fluid in […]
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Greater Orlando Aviation Authority
The Federal Clean Water Act and National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System require that the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority use pollution prevention and abatement techniques at the Orlando International Airport. To meet the goals of the Clean Water Act and ensure […]
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Beczak Environmental Education Center
The Beczak Environmental Education Center is located on the Hudson River in Yonkers, N.Y., just minutes from New York City. Beczak's mission is to educate people about the ecology, culture, and history of the Hudson River by providing interactive educational […]
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Old Woman Creek NERR
Old Woman Creek State Nature Preserve and National Estuarine Research Reserve is one of the few remaining relatively natural freshwater estuaries in the Great Lakes region. On the south-central shore of Lake Erie, Old Woman Creek and lake water mix […]
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Murray State University
Located on the shores of Kentucky Lake in southwestern Kentucky, the Hancock Biological Station provides scientists with a base of operation for field research and offers students field-oriented classes, individualized instruction, independent research, and close interactions with researchers and faculty. […]
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