Abstract
| The theme of this project is to examine the environmental history of the
Mississippi River in the area surrounding Lock and Dam Number Six near
Trempealeau, Wisconsin. With oral histories as our main source, our goal
is to trace changes in the river environment after lock and dam construction
in the 1930s. After taking part in several oral history interviews and utilizing much
secondary source research, conclusions have been drawn as to what
aspects of the river have changed since construction, as well as possible changes or
problems that may occur in the future. Some of the topics to be covered are
changes in fishing, wildlife, vegetation, water quality and habitat. The causes of the
changes have also been examined, as has what the future and its environment may
hold. |
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