Subject: 2nd RFD: sci.geo.rivers+lakes

From: Jeffrey Trust <[email-masked]>
Date: 11 Sep 1995 22:50:31 -0000

REQUEST FOR DISCUSSION (RFD)
                         unmoderated group sci.geo.rivers+lakes

Summary:  Science of rivers and lakes.

Proponent:  Jeffrey Trust <[email-masked]>
Mentor:     Ilana Stern <[email-masked]>

This is a second Request For Discussion on the creation of the newsgroup
sci.geo.rivers+lakes.

Changes from the first RFD:  Based on discussion, the proposed name was
changed from sci.geo.rivers to sci.geo.rivers+lakes, and the charter was
modified to include as relevant issues rivers, lakes, and other inland
freshwater bodies.

RATIONALE:

Studies of rivers and lakes involve many fields of study- work in this
field is done by fish biologists, civil engineers, geologists,
hydrologists, foresters, and many others.  It is desirable for those
involved in river and lacustrine studies to have an efficient and informal
way to discuss issues relating to rivers and lakes.  Other relevant Usenet
newsgroups include sci.geo.hydrology, sci.bio.ecology, and sci.engr.civil.
It is, in part, the purpose of this proposed newsgroup to provide an
interdisciplinary discussion of river and lake issues that is frequently
absent from each of these newsgroups. Discussion of rivers and lakes takes
place in each of the three newsgroups listed above, but the discussion in
each group often focuses only on those aspects of river and lake studies
relevant to that particular group.

The sci.geo.* hierarchy was chosen because it includes many Earth
science-related groups, not just those of geologic interest.  The scope of
this newsgroup is intended to be interdisciplinary, and the sci.geo.*
hierarchy is the best choice (short of creating a new sci.* hierarchy).

CHARTER: sci.geo.rivers+lakes

sci.geo.rivers+lakes is an unmoderated Usenet newsgroup for the
discussion of the geology, biology, and other aspects of the
scientific study of rivers, lakes, and other inland freshwater bodies.
This newsgroup will serve as a place for members of the scientific
community, and others interested, to discuss: 1) the geologic
processes related to rivers and lakes, 2) climatology, as it is
related to rivers and lakes, to include such topics as water supply
and flooding, 3) biologic issues, as they relate to rivers and lakes,
to include such topics as wildlife, forest, and human ecology, 4)
engineering issues, as related to rivers and lakes, to include such
topics as the effects of human modification (e.g., dams, revetments,
and channelization), 6) drainage basin management, to include such
topics as stream, estuary, and wetlands protection and restoration,
and 7) other topics not mentioned above, but that have scientific
relevance to rivers, lakes, and other inland freshwater bodies.

END CHARTER.

PROCEDURE:

After a discussion period of 21 to 30 days, if there are no major objections,
an independent votetaker will post a Call For Votes (CFV) to the same
groups as this RFD.  The voting period will be at least 21 days.  If the
proposed group passes by receiving 100 more YES votes than NO votes, and at
least twice as many YES votes as NO votes, it will be created.

DISTRIBUTION:

This RFD has been posted in accordance with the Guidelines for Newsgroup
Creation.  Its language is based on previously submitted RFDs.  The RFD is
being cross-posted to the following relevant news groups:

news.announce.newgroups, news.groups, sci.geo.geology,
sci.geo.hydrology, sci.geo.meteorology, sci.geo.oceanography,
sci.bio.misc, sci.bio.botany, sci.bio.ecology, sci.bio.fisheries,
sci.engr.civil, rec.birds, rec.boats.paddle

Followup posts should be directed to news.groups