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": A levee's ethos revealed [Support towards congressional appropriation for the Flood Control Project in Orick, California].

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

To acquire appropriation the primary step is to make the levee’s cultural significance known. Concessions are 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. Science shows us an error was made within the levee’s construction during the years 1963 to 1968. 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. Existing agencies have been forced to manage a design flaw for over 48 years. Additional factors including area history, chosen aesthetics, social dynamics and spiritual myths, cause immense complexities that make correction of the project’s equation difficult. Effects which this flaw has on the ancient forest remain largely unknown, yet the damage done to fish populations has been passionately documented for years. This civil engineering blemish has also factored into the failure of the environmental, social and economic health for the levee's community known as Orick, California. This error can only be corrected by congressional appropriation. Qualitative research conducted in 2016 shows that all interested parties feel that action needs to take place to restore a more natural flow to the creek. The Wiki platform will be part of this call to action. Wikimedia will present the wisdom gained from applied anthropological studies in order to disseminate this knowledge. By clarifying the understanding the levee, and all of its facets, efforts will move forward in restoring the natural resilience of this waterway. After fruitful broadcasting of all content to aid with restoration efforts is published, information will be accessible directly on the Orick Wikipedia page. A separate Dublin Core based site will remain fixed with all given and known information in regards to the levee. Wiki, by its very nature of not being fixed, will provide an accountable measure, and evolving recording, within its running history supported by the Dublin Core Schema. The title of the Dublin Core site will be Levee Stories. This will give two easily reachable domains to retrieve all current existing relevant information. (360 words)

Length of presentation

15 min.

Special schedule requests

None

Preferred room size

25

Will you attend WikiConference North America if your submission is not accepted?

Yes

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1. Ryan Bromley.
2. Joshua VanNoord.
3. Weenfan (talk) 18:40, 30 August 2016 (EDT)weenfan
4. Thewellman (talk) 00:18, 31 August 2016 (EDT) I have professional experience with the site and the problem
5. Delmar James.