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Title:
The Nation's River: A report on the Potomac
From the U.S. Department of the Interior
Credits:
Produced by Mark C. Orton, Janet Blenkinship and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Summary: "The Nation's River: A report on the Potomac" is a scientific publication likely written in the late 20th century. This report, produced by the U.S. Department of the Interior, examines the Potomac River and provides recommendations aimed at addressing its various challenges, including pollution, water resource management, and the preservation of its scenic beauty. The work reflects on the necessity of planning and action to ensure that the river can serve as a model of scenic and recreational values for the entire nation. The opening of the report sets a historical context for the Potomac River, emphasizing its relationship with the national capital and its significance in American history. It discusses how both natural forces and human development have shaped the river over time, leading to environmental challenges such as pollution and water shortages. It highlights the collaborative effort initiated by President Johnson to create a comprehensive conservation plan, acknowledging the roles of various stakeholders and the necessity of coordinated actions across federal, state, and local levels to ensure the sustainable management of the Potomac River in the future. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 38.0 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Author: United States. Department of the Interior
Contributor: United States. Federal Interdepartmental Task Force on the Potomac
EBook No.: 20503
Published: Feb 2, 2007
Downloads: 110
Language: English
Subject: Potomac River
LoCC: United States local history: Atlantic coast. Middle Atlantic States
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title:
The Nation's River: A report on the Potomac
From the U.S. Department of the Interior
Credits:
Produced by Mark C. Orton, Janet Blenkinship and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Summary: "The Nation's River: A report on the Potomac" is a scientific publication likely written in the late 20th century. This report, produced by the U.S. Department of the Interior, examines the Potomac River and provides recommendations aimed at addressing its various challenges, including pollution, water resource management, and the preservation of its scenic beauty. The work reflects on the necessity of planning and action to ensure that the river can serve as a model of scenic and recreational values for the entire nation. The opening of the report sets a historical context for the Potomac River, emphasizing its relationship with the national capital and its significance in American history. It discusses how both natural forces and human development have shaped the river over time, leading to environmental challenges such as pollution and water shortages. It highlights the collaborative effort initiated by President Johnson to create a comprehensive conservation plan, acknowledging the roles of various stakeholders and the necessity of coordinated actions across federal, state, and local levels to ensure the sustainable management of the Potomac River in the future. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 38.0 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Author: United States. Department of the Interior
Contributor: United States. Federal Interdepartmental Task Force on the Potomac
EBook No.: 20503
Published: Feb 2, 2007
Downloads: 110
Language: English
Subject: Potomac River
LoCC: United States local history: Atlantic coast. Middle Atlantic States
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.