Submissions:2016/"All Together Now": Support Towards Congressional Appropriation for the Flood Control Project in Orick, California by Revealing a Levee's Ethos

Title

"ALL TOGETHER NOW": SUPPORT TOWARDS CONGRESSIONAL APPROPRIATION FOR THE FLOOD CONTROL PROJECT IN ORICK, CALIFORNIA BY REVEALING A LEVEE'S ETHOS.

Theme

Community & Outreach

Academic Peer Review option

y

Type of submission

Presentation.

Author

Kathleen Bromley

E-mail address

kcw236@humboldt.edu

Username

Levee stories

Affiliation

Humboldt State University Applied Anthropology

Abstract

Appropriation is currently the only way, lawfully, for all stakeholders involved to create long term solutions for the Redwood Creek estuary. The creek’s estuary sits at the western end of the flawed levee system. The design flaw invades the estuary causing extreme damage to the creek’s ecosystem. The alluvial creek is a vital waterway to some of the last remaining old-growth redwood trees. The effects this flaw has on this ancient forest remain largely unknown, yet the damage done to fish populations has been passionately documented for years. Research conducted in 2016 shows that all interested parties feel that something needs to be done to restore a more natural flow to the creek. This civil engineering blemish has also factored into the failure of the health for the Orick, California community. Science proves an error was made within the levee’s construction between 1963- 1968 in Orick, California. Factors including area history, chosen aesthetics, social dynamics and spiritual myths cause immense complexities that make correction of the project’s equation difficult. What is the levee’s cultural significance? Why have agencies been forced to manage a design flaw for over 48 years? Wisdom gained from applied anthropology (utilizing wiki media) provides a platform to disclose the history and management of the levee. By clarifying the understanding of the levee and all of its facets, efforts will move forward in restoring the natural resilience of this waterway. After fruitful dissemination of all content to aid with restoration efforts this published information will be, additionally, accessible directly on the Orick Wikipedia page. The Omeka site will remain fixed with given information. Wikipedia, whose very nature is not fixed, will provide an accountable measure and evolving recording within its running history provided by the Omeka site. The title of the Omeka domain will be Levee Stories. This will give two easily reachable domains to retrieve all current existing relevant information to help work towards congressional appropriation.

Length of presentation

15 min.

Special schedule requests

None

Preferred room size

25

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Yes

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