0:01 - Interview introduction
6:47 - Georgetown College
14:02 - Kentucky River threats
20:03 - Floracliff Nature Sanctuary
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Partial Transcript: I realized back in the 1950s that unless some land around here was precisely set apart to be a nature sanctuary to remain in its natural state we were going to lose nature.
Segment Synopsis: Wharton describes setting up the the Floracliff Nature Sanctuary that at the time of the interview had 258 acres.
Keywords: Elk Lick Creek; Floracliff Nature Sanctuary
Subjects: Environmental protection--Kentucky Kentucky River (Ky.)
25:31 - Effects of future dams
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Partial Transcript: What do you see as the dangers of development on the Kentucky River?
Segment Synopsis: Wharton describes what effect a proposed dam would have on her nature sanctuary and along the river. She also suggests an alternative location.
Keywords: Kentucky Utilities; nature sanctuary
Subjects: Dams--Kentucky Environmental protection--Kentucky Kentucky River (Ky.)
38:29 - Flood of 1978
43:38 - Current dams and locks
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Partial Transcript: Should the state take over these dams and locks and keep them in good repair.
Segment Synopsis: Wharton says that the dams and locks should be kept in good repair so that the droughts are less critical and there is no build up of silt. She also points out the need for more nature sanctuaries along the river.
Keywords: nature sanctuary
Subjects: Dams--Kentucky Environmental protection--Kentucky Locks (Hydraulic engineering)--Kentucky River (Ky.)
48:57 - The uniqueness of the Kentucky River
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Partial Transcript: The course of the Kentucky River is very, very strange.
Segment Synopsis: Wharton says that the course of the Kentucky River is unique because of its many course changes; probably due to earthquakes.
Keywords: earthquake; fault lines; fault zones
Subjects: Geology--Kentucky River (Ky.) Kentucky River (Ky.)