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This investigation will help you to:
- Parts of a River System
- Drainage Divides
- To learn more about water quality issues, visit the following web site:
- To learn more about river pollution and ecosystems, visit the following web sites:
- To learn more about dams and river systems, visit the following web sites:
- To learn more about river systems and wastewater treatment, visit the following web sites:
- Earth's Water: Rivers and the Landscape - USGS
Review some of the ideas presented in the EarthComm chapter. - Mississippi River Delta Basin, NPS
The Mississippi River is a fantastic example of how a delta can change overtime. Explore this site to learn about how the the Mississippi River Delta has changed throughout geologic time.
- Know Your Watershed, What's a Watershed Fact Sheet? Purdue University
This site provides lots of information about watersheds, how they are vulnerable to pollution, and useful links to related sites. - Surf Your Watershed - Environmental Protection Agency
This site allows you to look up the watershed your community is located in and obtain an environmental profile of your watershed. - Locate Your Watershed
- Know Your Watershed, Total Maximum Daily Load Fact Sheet - Purdue University
- Stream Ecosystems - Streams: A National Heritage Worth Preserving, Alabama Cooperative Extension System
- Hoover Dam Learning Packet Online
- Colorado River - Frequently Asked Questions, Hoover Dam National Historic Landmark
- Army Corps of Engineer Locations
Click on your state/district to be taken to a new site - Office of Wastewater Management, Environmental Protection Agency
- Wastewater Treatment - Portland District