Interview with Lee K. Nelson, July 7, 1989
Project: Kentucky Conservationists Oral History Project
Interview Summary
Lee K. Nelson discusses oil pollution of Ohio River and Green River, sources of pollution, and the ineffective enforcement by state agencies. He talks about the Audubon Society, sponsorship and defeat of bills for additions and revisions to KRS 353 to strengthen pollution laws, Fish and Wildlife Department research on oil coated rabbits, and effective enforcement by Division of Water Management inspectors.Interview Accession
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Conservation of natural resources Environmental protection Environmental protection--Kentucky Environmentalism Natural areas Nelson, Lee K. Nelson, Lee K.--Interviews Henderson County (Ky.) Daviess County (Ky.) Pollution. Hazardous wastes Water quality. Environmental law. Conservation of natural resources--Law and legislationInterview Rights
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Nelson, Lee K. Interview by Louise Chawla. 07 Jul. 1989. Lexington, KY: Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.
Nelson, L.K. (1989, July 07). Interview by L. Chawla. Kentucky Conservationists Oral History Project. Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries, Lexington.
Nelson, Lee K., interview by Louise Chawla. July 07, 1989, Kentucky Conservationists Oral History Project, Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.
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