| This project deals with dredging, or mining for sand, in the Kansas River. The introduction outlines the purpose of the project, which explores how mining for sand in the river affects (1) people who live in its watershed, (2) the part of the river that runs through Douglas, Johnson, Leavenworth, Shawnee and Wyandotte counties in Kansas, (3) businesses, including the commercial dredging industry. The background section gives a recent history of the problem. The next section explains how local media have covered the issue. The newspaper article explores dredging in detail, focusing on the stretch of the river in Topeka and Shawnee County. The conclusion contains limitations, ideas for future research and recommendations. |
