Subject: 2nd CFV: sci.geo.rivers+lakes

From: Kenneth Herron <[email-masked]>
Date: 3 Nov 1995 22:09:59 -0000

LAST CALL FOR VOTES (of 2)
                unmoderated group sci.geo.rivers+lakes

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sci.geo.rivers+lakes	Science of rivers and lakes.

Votes must be received by 23:59:59 UTC, 14 Nov 1995.

This vote is being conducted by a neutral third party.  Questions about
this proposal should be directed to the proponent.

Proponent: Jeffrey Trust <[email-masked]>
Mentor:    Ilana Stern <[email-masked]>
Votetaker: Kenneth Herron <[email-masked]>

RATIONALE: sci.geo.rivers+lakes

Studies of rivers and lakes involve many fields of study- work in this
field is done by fish biologists, civil engineers, geologists,
hydrologists, foresters, and many others.  It is desirable for those
involved in river and lacustrine studies to have an efficient and
informal way to discuss issues relating to rivers and lakes.  Other
relevant Usenet newsgroups include sci.geo.hydrology, sci.bio.ecology,
and sci.engr.civil.  It is, in part, the purpose of this proposed
newsgroup to provide an interdisciplinary discussion of river and lake
issues that is frequently absent from each of these newsgroups.
Discussion of rivers and lakes takes place in each of the three
newsgroups listed above, but the discussion in each group often focuses
only on those aspects of river and lake studies relevant to that
particular group.

The sci.geo.* hierarchy was chosen because it includes many Earth
science-related groups, not just those of geologic interest.  The scope
of this newsgroup is intended to be interdisciplinary, and the sci.geo.*
hierarchy is the best choice (short of creating a new sci.* hierarchy).

CHARTER: sci.geo.rivers+lakes

sci.geo.rivers+lakes is an unmoderated Usenet newsgroup for the
discussion of the geology, biology, and other aspects of the scientific
study of rivers, lakes, and other inland freshwater bodies.  This
newsgroup will serve as a place for members of the scientific community,
and others interested, to discuss:  1) the geologic processes related to
rivers and lakes, 2) climatology, as it is related to rivers and lakes,
to include such topics as water supply and flooding, 3) biologic issues,
as they relate to rivers and lakes, to include such topics as wildlife,
forest, and human ecology, 4) engineering issues, as related to rivers
and lakes, to include such topics as the effects of human modification
(e.g., dams, revetments, and channelization), 6) drainage basin
management, to include such topics as stream, estuary, and wetlands
protection and restoration, and 7) other topics not mentioned above, but
that have scientific relevance to rivers, lakes, and other inland
freshwater bodies.

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sci.geo.rivers+lakes Acknowledgement Bounce List
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[email-masked]                                          Chauncey W. Anderson
[email-masked]                                               Marinna Martini

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[email-masked]             LeRoy J Schroder II, Supv Hydrologist, Denver, CO
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