They live in communities that at one time or another were safe, but have become dangerous or risky to live in over time because of human progressions that have spread the erosion processes of the coastal wetlands, i.e. refineries, river navigation, etc.

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"It's tremendous news for us because it means this is one step further on restoring the canal to link up with the national network and the River Wey navigation in Guildford, Surrey, " she said.

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This is blocking the Orinoco river's navigation canal, causing problems for industry further upstream.

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He aims to promote peace, friendship and free navigation on the river.

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Navigation will be restricted along the river while the work takes place, but access will continue.

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"While this case was about one stream, the wider implication is we had a property owner trying to turn back the law to the view of the public right of navigation that existed before the Moose River decision, " Caffrey said.

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According to American Rivers, dividing the navigation season is necessary to restore Missouri river fish and wildlife, which have suffered from past management policies.

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Mr Clark, who has been flying planes for 50 years, the area had "important navigation features" such as the motorway and the River Severn.

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They showed that the levees along a navigation channel east of the city, known as the Mississippi River Gulf Outlet, sank at five-times the average rate for the rest of the city.

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