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RECORD NUMBER: 349 OF 622

Main Title Of Men and the River. Stream Pollution and Its Control in the Kansas River Basin.
Author Davis., Kenneth Sidney ;
CORP Author Public Health Service, Kansas City, Mo. Region VI
Year Published 1951
Stock Number PB-260 112
Additional Subjects Kansas River Basin ; Stream pollution ; River basins ; Watersheds ; Flood control ; Irrigation ; Water law ;
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NTIS  PB-260 112 Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. 07/26/2022
Collation 135p
Abstract
Stream pollution and its control in the Kansas River Basin are described with respect to factors such as rainfall, prevailing wind velocities, temperature, and landscape. Discussions on water law are presented as well as the aspects of watersheds. The evolution of river planning includes flood control and navigation, irrigation, and public health. Pollution and a pattern for remedial action are discussed, including silt pollution.