User talk:Wls33

Hello!

Just posted my first write up in my sandbox, can you see it? Also, to send everyone in our group a message on wiki should I do it through the columbia river page?

You seem to be the most wiki fluent in our group!

--Cdmhume (talk) 01:32, 13 March 2012 (UTC)

Here is what I wrote for our first entry... but I still cant figure out how to do in-text citations! --Cdmhume (talk) 23:56, 13 March 2012 (UTC)

The Columbia River has the greatest annual drainage as compared to all other rivers along the Pacific coast. ^[1] Before the introduction of dams on the river, the changes in water level rose and fell predictably with the seasons and a nine meter displacement existed between the spring snowmelt highs and fall lows. ^[2] After the dams were built, however, the river changed unpredictably and in some areas the previous maximum and minimum water levels were altered by several tens of meters. ^[3] No longer linked to the seasons, water conditions became subject to United States power demands. ^[4]. After the damming, the water during high floods began to cover much of the valley’s arable land - carrying with it fertile soil when the water retreated and leaving agricultural land useless. ^[5]

From 1965 to 1969, 27, 312 acres were logged along the Columbia River to remove timber from the new flood plain. ^[6] The slashing of vegetation along the shoreline weakened soil stability and made the land susceptible to wind erosion, creating sandstorms. Conversely, in wet periods, the cleared areas turned into vast mud flats. ^[7]

Parr, Joy (2010). Sensing Changes: Technologies, Environments, and the Everyday. Vancouver: UBC Press.

Stanley, Meg (2011). Voices from Two Rivers: Harnessing the Power of Peace and Columbia. Vancouver: Douglas and McIntyre.

Hey so I have been doing some work on my section. Its in my sandbox and I'll post it in yours. It is basically an addition to the existing background section, but I plan to change it more. Let me know what you think . Publicplanet (talk) 21:53, 13 March 2012 (UTC)

Hey Team so I have figured out to cite which is a miracle, and I can contribute my introduction which is around 150 words. The only problem is, is that I have created my own reference list, so I am a little confused how I will incorporate that into the whole article. Does anyone have any suggestions? Anyway here it is, and I am open to edits/comments: Various attitudes were generated from local residents who would be affected directly or indirectly by the construction of the Columbia River Treaty dams. BC Hydro had to relocate and compensate for peoples loss of land, and homes. In Arrow Lake 3,144 properties had to be bought and 1,350 people had to be relocated (1). With the construction of the Duncan Dam 39 properties were bought and 30 people moved, subsequently at Mica Dam 25 properties including trap lines and other economic resourceful land was bought (2). Since Arrow Lake had the largest number of people needing to be relocated it generated the most controversy and varying of opinions. People who worked on the dam felt a sense of pride and purpose for being able to provide for their families for a long time (3). However due to the exclusion of local hearings for the Treaty and the outcome of the Arrow Dam many residents felt powerless in the provinces decision (4) Cayleym (talk) 00:50, 14 March 2012 (UTC)cayleym

Claire and I have posted our introductions on the Wiki page. There are two refrence lists that needs to be cleaned up..Im not sure how to do it, any suggestions? I also let Tina know that we are done and where she can find our new addition. Good work guys!Cayleym (talk) 05:15, 14 March 2012 (UTC)cayleym

Hey team, so I have finished my portion of Social impacts. I am wondering if you guys can take a look at it, and tell me what you think. Also Tina mentioned that she cannot access my sandbox. I think I have fixed it, but can you email me if you cant access it. Hope writingCayleym (talk) 06:24, 17 March 2012 (UTC) is going well! Cayleym (talk) 06:24, 17 March 2012 (UTC)cayleym

Hey, I uploaded a draft of my section to my sandbox, I believe you can find it here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:SamShurts/sandbox. If anyone is still having problems with references or sandbox links I have them pretty much figured out.--SamShurts (talk) 06:27, 21 March 2012 (UTC)

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Your section sounds great Billie. I just noticed the first sentence in your last paragraph has a '[1]' after the phrase, Im not sure if thats supposed to be a footnote or not (its not a huge deal), but besides from that your portion looks great! Cayleym (talk) 23:35, 22 March 2012 (UTC)cayleym

Hey guys so I am going to add my last paragraph to the Social Implications section. Cayleym (talk) 22:32, 25 March 2012 (UTC)cayleym

Woah, that is some coding behind the diagram that you pointed out. I didn't know you could do that on Wikipedia. SockeyeSam (talk) 10:25, 5 April 2012 (UTC)

Hey, I disagree with this edit you did reorganizing the pictures in Columbia River Treaty. I think the diagram should go above the individual dam infoboxen. Can you explain your reasoning? (If I don't hear from you in a week I'll change it back. :) Vagary (talk) 20:33, 17 May 2012 (UTC)