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Wednesday, April 17, 1991 / University Daily Kansan
thru April 30
Hillcrest Shopping Center
Environment threatens rivers
Endangered rivers targeted by conservationist group
The Associated Press
WASHINGTON — The Colorado, upper Mississippi, Columbia and Snake rivers were among the 10 "most endangered" U.S. rivers targeted yesterday by a conservation group that lobbies Congress for federal waterway protection.
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"The problems affecting these rivers are symbolic of problems facing other rivers that are being treated as sewers, industrial backyards and generation stations," Kevin Coyle, president of American Rivers, said.
The Colorado River in Arizona heads the nonprofit group's sixth annual list of rivers most endangered by hydroelectric dams, mining operations, pollution and land development.
A river is considered for the most endangered list based on its significance, the degree of threat to its waters and the imminence of the threat, Coyle said.
Rivers on the group's 1991 list include the Alsek and Tatsenshonii rivers in Alaska; the American
in California; the Penobscot in Maine; the Susquehanna in Pennsylvania; the upper Mississippi in the upper Midwest; the Columbia and Snake in the Pacific Northwest; Gunnison in Colorado; the Passaic in New Jersey and the New in North Carolina.
The group listed 15 "threatened rivers" in 12 states. They include the Arkansas River and Suwanee River.
The Colorado River, which helped carve the Grand Canyon, is threatened by the Glenn Canyon Dam 16 miles upstream from the Grand Canyon National Park, Coyle said.
The wide fluctuations in river flows through the dam have damaged fragile beaches and vegetation in the canyon, habitat for the endangered humpback whale, and archaeological sites and river recreation, he said.
American Rivers uses its annual list as a priority sheet for its efforts to lobby Congress.
Oregon's Klamath River topped the list of endangered rivers last year, but now appears on the list of 15 threatened rivers because state officials have denied a permit necessary to proceed with construction of a water diversion project proposed near Klamath Falls, Ore.
White smoke filled the skies over south Lawrence yesterday as a controlled fire burned 180 acres of the Baker University Wetlands, between Louisiana Street and Haskell Avenue.
Controlled wetlands fire burns in south Lawrence Kansan staff report
Jan Boyd, wife of Roger Boyd who is director of natural areas for Baker University, said sections of the wetlands were burned every year in control woody vegetation not native to the prairie.
Encroachment of wood trees, bushes and shrubs from nearby acreage have forced maintenance personnel to burn the area annually. Finally, the area was burned every third year.
Yesterday's fire completed a three-week project of burning at the wetlands.
Although the Wakarusa Fire Department and the Douglas County Sheriff's Office were informed of the fire, the burning was kept in control by 10 Baker University students.
Informal Rush
Attention Freshman, Sophomore and Junior males interested in Fraternity life. There will be a short informational meeting regarding Spring Informal Rush (April 27-28).
Meeting:
Sunday April 21,2:00 p.m.
Alderson Auditorium,
KS Union
Any questions... call IFC office, 864-3559
Spring 1991
Nurturing Tradition, Fostering Change
Tuesday, April 23,1991
8:00 p.m.
Alderson Auditorium, Kansas Union
Women's Recognition Program
Reception following in the Malott Room, Kansas Union Sponsored by Commission on the Status of Women
Going to Kansas City, Kansas City here I Come.
University of Alabama
Partially funded by Student Senate
Design by Kohama Garigeh
Planning on attending KU Medical Center next semester? Cambridge West Apartments are only a short walk from KU Medical Center.
We offer
- 1,140 sq. ft./2 Bedroom/2 Bath
Greek Week 1991!
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- 3 Glass Patio Doors with Verticals and Track Lights
- Clubhouse/Laundry Facilities
From,
The Men of Theta Chi
- Clubhouse/Laundry Facilities
- Sauna/Pool/Tennis/Weights
- Off-Street Parking/Security Gates
Cambridge West Apartments
3600 Rainbow Blvd., Kansas City Kansas
(912) 722-1319
Congratulations to all of the fraternities and sororities that participated in
5- and 10-kilometer Race 8 a.m., Saturday, April 27 Campus West (Nichols Hall)
Register at our Wescoe Beach booth on April 17 or 18 and get a FREE T-SHIRT!
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Sponsored by the KU Alumni Association and the Student Alumni Association
$10/students $12/non-students
Prison will be awarded first, second, and third-place whiners in eight age categories.
Prison reputation requested. Call the KIJ Alumni Association 844-7400, for details.
Putt-Putt
Golf Courses
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31st & Iowa St.(Across from K-Mart.) 843-1511
All for only $3.50, A $10.75 Value!
SPECIAL GROUP RATES! Thru April 30th for any group of 20 or more
*2 Games of Putt-Putt
*4 Video Game Tokens
*2 Batting Cage Tokens
*Small Soft Drinks
KANSAS
VS
- Wichita State - Thursday, April 18th at 3 p.m. (doubleheader)
- Oklahoma City - Saturday,
April 20th at 1 p.m. (doubleheader)
"Youth Softball Day'
- Friends -
(doubleheader)
Sunday,
April 21st
at 1 p.m.
* FREE *
Jayhawk
sunglasses
to the first 100 fa