The New River controversy
By: Thomas J. Schoenbaum ; foreword by Sam J. Ervin, Jr. ; with a new epilogue by R. Seth Woodard.
Edition: A new ed.
Series: Contributions to southern Appalachian studies -- 15
Publisher: McFarland & Co.
Published: 2007
Place of publication: Jefferson, N.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 202
ISBN-13: 9780786428380
Subjects: Water resources development -- New River Valley (N.C.-W. Va.)
Description: "This updated edition of the 1979 original covers the landmark struggle to save the New River from damming in the 1970s. The grassroots movement emphasized the river's cultural and historical value rather than narrow environmental issues and became one of the great victories of the conservationist movement"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: The river and the valley : geology and prehistory; title: The New River in the old west : conflict and settlement; title: The lost provinces; title: "Progress" comes to the New River : phase one of the Blue Ridge Project; title: Another green light for blue ridge; title: The scenic river strategy; title: Counterattack in court; title: The people unite; title: False hopes and a new defeat; title: The New River like it is.