Interview with Andy Mead

Partial Transcript: What's the biggest issue facing the Kentucky River right now?

Segment Synopsis: Mead says that he thinks the river is being neglected. He believes that the proposal for a pipeline by American Water Company will be approved.

Keywords: American Water Company; Chandler, Ben; Kentucky River Authority; Louisville Water Company; Water control; Water quantity; Water supply

Subjects: Kentucky River (Ky.)

Partial Transcript: What's your opinion on the Kentucky River Authority?

Segment Synopsis: Mead says that the Kentucky River Authority is well-meaning but not taking a stand against the American Water Company.

Keywords: American Water Company; Kentucky River Authority; Pipeline

Subjects: Kentucky River (Ky.)

Partial Transcript: Even if they get approval in the Fall or this later part of 1998, it would take at least two or three years, we're talking about 2002 or 3, before the pipeline could go into effect. What would happen if there was a drought, a serious one between now and then?

Segment Synopsis: Mead says that new valves that have been installed in dams would help during a drought. He says that new sources of water, mainly creeks, could also be used.

Keywords: American Water Company; Kentucky River Authority; Water quantity; Water supply

Subjects: Dams--Kentucky Droughts--Kentucky Kentucky River (Ky.)

Partial Transcript: I thought, "Well, I've heard a lot about Jack Hall, I guess I'll finally be meeting him."

Segment Synopsis: Mead and Ellis talk about Kentucky politics and recent political events.

Keywords: Hall, Jack; Kentucky politics

Subjects:

Partial Transcript: My theory is that teachers just aren't teaching anything about evolution or creationism.

Segment Synopsis: Mead and Ellis discuss science. They also talk about racism.

Keywords: Racism; Science education

Subjects: Blacks United States--Race relations

Partial Transcript: So, what all do you cover besides the river?

Segment Synopsis: Mead and Ellis exchange stories about Dr. Tom Clark.

Keywords: Clark, Dr.; Clark, Thomas; Clark, Tom

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