local waterways

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local
adjective
uk
/ˈləʊ.kəl/us
/ˈloʊ.kəl/
from, existing in, serving, or responsible for a small area, especially of ...
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waterway
noun[C]
uk
/ˈwɔː.tə.weɪ/us
/ˈwɑː.t̬ɚ.weɪ/
a narrow area of water, such as a river or canal, that ships or boats can ...
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(Definition oflocalandwaterwayfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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It is about time more people had the privilege of viewing it from the local waterways.
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Local waterways and riverbanks were enhanced as part of the process.
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Walleye in local waterways are no longer safe to eat due to mercury contamination.
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Pilots are expert shiphandlers who possess detailed knowledge of local waterways.
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Threats to this species include the reduction of its spawning habitat, much of which was eliminated by the construction of dams in local waterways.
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As a result, the contaminants in runoff water are captured by the glass, preventing them from reaching groundwater and local waterways.
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Students have also been actively involved in revegetation projects along local waterways.
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During heavy rains, sewage from the sanitary sewer can overflow into the storm sewer and appear in local waterways.
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The high concentrations of fish produce a significant amount of condensed faeces, often contaminated with drugs, which again affect local waterways.
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These ended up in landfill sites in the area, and around one million pounds contaminated local waterways and was embedded in sediments.
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These resident people tended the local waterways, monitoring spawning beds and limiting their catches to conserve populations of the fish they used for food.
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Police officers had their leave cancelled and started working through weekends, organizing searches of local waterways, wells, caves, sewers and ruins.
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The bay is home to a number of clubs that cater for rowing, sailing and motor-cruising the local waterways.
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It is unknown if any of the fish had been released into local waterways.
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Visitors can learn about the life cycle of salmon and investigate microscopic organisms from local waterways through a videomicroscope.
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By 1870 there were 13 brick and clay yards on the local waterways, exploiting the high-quality pleistocene clay in the area.
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Over time, such intensive farming threatens to degrade the quality of topsoil and damage local waterways and ecosystems.
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It has only been found at five sites at springs or seeps in the local waterways.
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The very large number of fish kept long-term in a single location produces a significant amount of condensed feces, often contaminated with drugs, which again affect local waterways.
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Problems such as pesticides from agricultural fields could be reduced if a natural pesticide was used, or the fields were moved farther away from the local waterways.
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