Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History

Interview with Chris Mason, January 12, 2007

Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries

 

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00:00:00 - Introductory questions

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Partial Transcript: [Silence until 00:19] This is Chris Mason from Fish and Wildlife.

Segment Synopsis: Mason answers some introductory questions about where he is from and where he went to college.

Keywords: Rivers

Subjects: Education, Higher; Higher education; Murray State University

00:01:48 - Current work in Kentucky

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Partial Transcript: Tell us how the building the Green River Dam changed the river.

Segment Synopsis: Mason discusses how building the Green River Dam changed the river, including ecosystems, animal life cycles, and more. He talks about attempts to restore wildlife and other natural areas around the lake. He talks about ways to keep the water clean and unpolluted.

Keywords: Animals; Army Corps of Engineers; Dams; Department of Fish and Wildlife; Ecosystems; Lakes; Natural; Rivers; Wildlife

Subjects: Conservation of natural resources; Pollution.; United States. National Park Service; Water quality.

GPS: Green River (Ky.)
Map Coordinates: 37.9025, -87.499722
00:07:19 - Personal Responsibility in a Desirable Environment (PRIDE) / final questions

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Partial Transcript: 'Kay, who's got the next question?

Segment Synopsis: The children ask Mason a question about PRIDE, after which he opens the class up for questions the kids have in particular about Green River Lake.

Keywords: Personal Responsibility in a Desirable Environment (PRIDE); Respect; Snakes; Supply; Water

Subjects: Barren County (Ky.); United States. National Park Service; Waste disposal sites; Water quality.

GPS: Barren County (Ky.)
Map Coordinates: 36.96, -85.93