Sentence examples for adopted a river from inspiring English sources

The Métis adopted a river lot system for settlement near Batoche along the South Saskatchewan River.

"Some have had more success than others". In 2007, Los Angeles officials adopted a river revitalization master plan after extensive public input.

He also said he would rededicate a portion of the corporate business tax to environmental purposes, bolster enforcement of environmental laws and regulations, and adopt a river-restoration plan.

Adopting an integrated river basin management, maintaining or restoring both longitudinal and lateral connectivity, taking advantage of natural processes and traditional management practices to maintain or restore riverine biodiversity can be recommended by our data in support of more systematic and evidence-based decision-making.

The Radboud University Nijmegen adopted a facilitatory role, designing several potential interventions in close cooperation with ecologists, river engineers and operational river managers.

In 1979, the State of North Carolina adopted a chlorophyll a standard of 40 ul/L for its rivers and lakes.

Mr. Vignelli largely lost that debate when the Metropolitan Transportation Authority adopted a map overseen by Mr. Tauranac, which added a smattering of streets, rivers and parks.

Jobling et al. (2006) have recently adopted a modeling approach to predict roach populations most at risk from the effects of steroid estrogens in U.K. rivers.

"All well and good," Mr. Thornburgh said in a recent speech, "except for the fact that Cumberland County on the west shore of the river had adopted an evacuation plan that would funnel all exiting traffic eastbound over — you guessed it — the same Harvey Taylor Bridge".

Originally called the Outlet because of its location where the lake empties into the river, the settlement adopted an abbreviation of Memphremagog for its name in 1855, when it was incorporated as a town.

"They've adopted an [environmental impact report] to restore the river.