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When Rivers Become Unstable
By Producer, James Valastro
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Rivers Become Unstable was a finalist in the Vermont International
Film Festival 2000, Environment Category..
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24-minute video takes a comprehensive look at many aspects
of New England rivers; how they function, how they react,
and how they interact with urban and rural landscapes. The
central theme is understanding river dynamics and the importance
of streamside woodlands. The filmmaker spent over a year interviewing
river scientists and community members as well as documenting
many high water flood events to explain the fascinating world
of rivers and what happens when they become unstable.
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need for these buffers is universal, no matter which state
you live in, and so Watershed Weekly would like to share this
production with you to get a glimpse of what our northern
neighbors are doing to protect their rivers. Be on the look
out for additional productions by James in the future - on
Watershed Weekly.
have loved rivers from a early age as a place to fish, look
under rocks and just study how the river looks at any given
moment. After over fifteen years of producing videos and films,
my favorite subject is still watershed science. During the
making of 6 videos about river science, I can now discuss
things like sediment transport, sheer stress during bankfull
events and streambank stabilization techniques. The fact that
many communities are becoming experts of their own watersheds
through citizen science is very exciting. Here in Vermont
the expertise and resources of State, Federal and Town governments
are being combined with scientists and communities to make
a measurable difference. I feel very lucky to be able to combine
filmmaking and my personal environmental interests to relay
these exciting stories to the public. I feel that the Video
When Rivers Become Unstable is a regional story with national
significance.
Thanks to:
James Valastro Productions,
James Valastro, Producer/Director/Cameraman
88 Laurel Hill Drive
S. Burlington, VT
802-863-9601
With support from:
The Vermont Water Quality Division
103 S. Main St., Bldg. 10 North
Waterbury, VT 05671-0408
802-241-3770
For More Information about Vermont Water Programs, check
out their website at: http://www.anr.state.vt.us/dec/waterq/wqdhome.htm
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