Tuesday, September 27, 1988 / University Daily Kansan
By Deb Gruver
Kansan staff writer
Lawrence might have a French sibling if the city council in Chamalières, France, agrees in March.
The proposed Sister City exchange program with Chamalières was the main topic at a Rotary Club burying yesterday at the Holiday Inn Holidone, 200 McDonald Drive.
George Woodyard, panel member and director of the international programs department at the National Museum of American History of Sister Cities.
"Sister Cities dates back to the 1950s," Woodward said. "These are the kinds of bonds and interests that exist globally interrelated world."
Mary Elizabeth Dickei, director of study abroad at KU, said that France was the most popular country involved in exchange programs.
She said Rotary had scholars all over the world, from elementary students to college deans. Promoting cultural bees is one of the main objectives of the organization.
Paul Kerstetter, Maunupoint Travel Services' director of marketing sales, said that having a training on preparation of preparing for Lawrence's future.
"The world is shrinking." Kerstetter said. "It is within our reach There are exchanges that language barriers do not stop."
Development must protect eagles Riverfront plan infringes on endangered birds' winter habitat
By Cindy Harger Kansas staff writer
Kansan staff writer
The bald eagle's winter habitat may be threatened by the Lawrence riverfront retail development plan, according to state and national wildlife agencies.
Bob Wood, terrestrial ecologist for the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks, said that he wanted to keep the habitat for the eagles, his department must be sure that the mail plans would not cause the eagles to go hungry.
The bald eagle is listed as a national and state endangered species. Because many eagles have been documented nesting in cottonwood trees along the Kansas River during the winter, a habitat designation as critical habitat. The proposed mail development is at one end of the critical habitat area.
Wood said the current development would eliminate trees from some of the eagles' nesting areas. The trees in the stream are a fish. The nearby dam keeps the water from freezing during the winter, allowing the eagles to roost.
A 16-mile section was designated as critical habitat. The proposed mall development is at one end of the critical habitat area.
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At a meeting Thursday, officials from the city, the U.S. Army, Corps of Engineers, the Wildlife and Parks Department and the project developers discussed ways to protect the eagles and the fish.
One proposal is a conservation easement on the north bank. Other possibilities were planting more trees in other areas and having the city nearby property for a conservation area.
the information we have so far, it looks like we will be able to issue a permit.
"There are enough mitigation possibilities being discussed."
The city and developers also must obtain a permit from the Corps because part of the development will occur within the Corps' jurisdiction on land that is owned by the City into account possible effects on the environment.
John Tatschte, an ecologist with the Corps of Engineers, said that the Corps had extended a 21-day period during which he and individual individuals, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the state wildlife and park department could register their concerns. So far, he has received more than 600 individuals concerned with the project's effects.
Mike Wildgen, assistant city manager of Lawrence, said the city, in conjunction with the Chelsea Group developers, had proposed ways to threaten the threat of the shopping center construction.
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