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Benefits of weir pool raising: Flowing habitat for fish: Potterwalkagee Creek (Mulcra Island) receiving environmental flows as a result of raising the Lock 9 weir pool in 2014 - 15.

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Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in such forward - looking statements and that should be considered in evaluating our outlook include, but are not limited to, the following: 1) our ability to continue to grow our business and execute our growth strategy, including the timing, execution, and profitability of new and maturing programs; 2) our ability to perform our obligations under our new and maturing commercial, business aircraft, and military development programs, and the related recurring production; 3) our ability to accurately estimate and manage performance, cost, and revenue under our contracts, including our ability to achieve certain cost reductions with respect to the B787 program; 4) margin pressures and the potential for additional forward losses on new and maturing programs; 5) our ability to accommodate, and the cost of accommodating, announced increases in the build rates of certain aircraft; 6) the effect on aircraft demand and build rates of changing customer preferences for business aircraft, including the effect of global economic conditions on the business aircraft market and expanding conflicts or political unrest in the Middle East or Asia; 7) customer cancellations or deferrals as a result of global economic uncertainty or otherwise; 8) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which we operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; 9) the success and timely execution of key milestones such as the receipt of necessary regulatory approvals, including our ability to obtain in a timely fashion any required regulatory or other third party approvals for the consummation of our announced acquisition of Asco, and customer adherence to their announced schedules; 10) our ability to successfully negotiate, or re-negotiate, future pricing under our supply agreements with Boeing and our other customers; 11) our ability to enter into profitable supply arrangements with additional customers; 12) the ability of all parties to satisfy their performance requirements under existing supply contracts with our two major customers, Boeing and Airbus, and other customers, and the risk of nonpayment by such customers; 13) any adverse impact on Boeing's and Airbus» production of aircraft resulting from cancellations, deferrals, or reduced orders by their customers or from labor disputes, domestic or international hostilities, or acts of terrorism; 14) any adverse impact on the demand for air travel or our operations from the outbreak of diseases or epidemic or pandemic outbreaks; 15) our ability to avoid or recover from cyber-based or other security attacks, information technology failures, or other disruptions; 16) returns on pension plan assets and the impact of future discount rate changes on pension obligations; 17) our ability to borrow additional funds or refinance debt, including our ability to obtain the debt to finance the purchase price for our announced acquisition of Asco on favorable terms or at all; 18) competition from commercial aerospace original equipment manufacturers and other aerostructures suppliers; 19) the effect of governmental laws, such as U.S. export control laws and U.S. and foreign anti-bribery laws such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the United Kingdom Bribery Act, and environmental laws and agency regulations, both in the U.S. and abroad; 20) the effect of changes in tax law, such as the effect of The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the «TCJA») that was enacted on December 22, 2017, and changes to the interpretations of or guidance related thereto, and the Company's ability to accurately calculate and estimate the effect of such changes; 21) any reduction in our credit ratings; 22) our dependence on our suppliers, as well as the cost and availability of raw materials and purchased components; 23) our ability to recruit and retain a critical mass of highly - skilled employees and our relationships with the unions representing many of our employees; 24) spending by the U.S. and other governments on defense; 25) the possibility that our cash flows and our credit facility may not be adequate for our additional capital needs or for payment of interest on, and principal of, our indebtedness; 26) our exposure under our revolving credit facility to higher interest payments should interest rates increase substantially; 27) the effectiveness of any interest rate hedging programs; 28) the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting; 29) the outcome or impact of ongoing or future litigation, claims, and regulatory actions; 30) exposure to potential product liability and warranty claims; 31) our ability to effectively assess, manage and integrate acquisitions that we pursue, including our ability to successfully integrate the Asco business and generate synergies and other cost savings; 32) our ability to consummate our announced acquisition of Asco in a timely matter while avoiding any unexpected costs, charges, expenses, adverse changes to business relationships and other business disruptions for ourselves and Asco as a result of the acquisition; 33) our ability to continue selling certain receivables through our supplier financing program; 34) the risks of doing business internationally, including fluctuations in foreign current exchange rates, impositions of tariffs or embargoes, compliance with foreign laws, and domestic and foreign government policies; and 35) our ability to complete the proposed accelerated stock repurchase plan, among other things.

Environmental flows helped improve vegetation condition and water quality, as well as supporting the breeding of frogs such as the spotted marsh, barking marsh and Peron's tree frog.

Commonwealth environmental water contributed to the prevalence of flowing water habitats, important for riverine fishes such as Murray Cod.

As such, while there is a high need for environmental flows in the Lower Darling River, it is unlikely that the Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder will be able to assist in meetienvironmental flows in the Lower Darling River, it is unlikely that the Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder will be able to assist in meetiEnvironmental Water Holder will be able to assist in meeting this need.

This water was in addition to the 722 GL of Commonwealth environmental water delivered to maintain barrage flow to the Lower Lakes to 31 December 2015 as part of the River Murray Valley Flows and including return flows from watering events in Victorian tributaFlows and including return flows from watering events in Victorian tributaflows from watering events in Victorian tributaries.

Additionally, Commonwealth environmental water supported the manipulation of weir pool water levels at Locks 8 and 9 to provide wetlands permanently connected to weir pools with more natural patterns of inundation and drying sequences, assist in inundating creeks and anabranches that normally receive water only during higher flow conditions (such as Mulcra Island) and provide hydraulic variability within the river channel.

«As water managers, we need to be prepared to actively manage our water holdings to get the best outcome from every drop - whether that is through using the water for environmental flows or by trading it.»

Interviewer: «As well as supporting fish movement, flows of environmental water can generate movement of organic matter with benefits for water quality.&raquAs well as supporting fish movement, flows of environmental water can generate movement of organic matter with benefits for water quality.&raquas supporting fish movement, flows of environmental water can generate movement of organic matter with benefits for water quality.»

the impact of threats such as pests, grazing or poor water quality on ecological improvements through environmental flows.

Environmental water use over successive years of lower flows has shown significant benefits for the system through the export of excess salt from the river, as well as through the reduction of the amount of salt imported into the Murray Mouth from the sea.

In years of relatively low flow, changes in weir pool levels in conjunction with environmental water use can confer ecological benefits between the river and floodplain, such as nutrient exchange and wetting of fringing vegetation.

Water used in this event was primarily drawn from «return flows», which is a term for environmental water already in the river from other upstream environmental watering actions, such as from the Goulburn River and Hume Dam.

This involves highly targeted and discrete environmental watering actions such as maintaining low flows to manage water quality by flushing waterholes and directing small volumes of water from the main river channels to providing refuges for plants and animals in wetlands and channel systems.

Our long - term intervention monitoring (LTIM) researchers are well placed to understand and report on the benefits of natural flows (as distinct from environmental water flows) and how we might mimic similar conditions through environmental water delivery to stimulate future events.

Industry is now claiming that Terminator is needed to contain genetic contamination (transgene flow) of food crops and other natural life forms from genetically - engineered DNA in non-food crops; in essence, as a precautionary, environmental necessity.

The Government rather confusingly refers to the amendment as an «adjustment to the Sustainable Diversion Limits (SDL)» in the Northern Basin — «recovering water» from «environmental flows» rather than «allowing irrigators to use it for commercial gain».

Starting in the 1980s, the throwaway diaper briefly became a target of environmental groups as they sought to cut the flow of waste to landfills.

When it debuts next spring, the 3,700 square foot building will serve as the hub from which all of the wildlife sanctuary's environmental education flows.

Delegates are also waiting to hear who Cuomo will select as his running mate: The most recent speculation — it ebbs and flows — has centered around Secretary of State Cesar Perales and Matt Driscoll, the president of the Environmental Facilities Corporation and a former mayor of Syracuse.

Internal state documents obtained by the Times Union also show that environmental officials were aware the hazardous man - made chemicals were flowing from smokestacks used at similar manufacturing plants in Hoosick Falls, as well as in Bennington, Vt., and Merrimack, N.H.

As an alternative to the pipeline, a regional environmental group called EcoPeace Middle East has proposed restoring the flow of water in the Jordan River, which has been dammed and diverted until only 10 % of its former flow reaches the Dead Sea.

Using an interdisciplinary approach that combined evidence from climate modelling of large 20th - century eruptions, annual measurements of Nile summer flood heights from the Islamic Nilometer — the longest - known human record of environmental variability — between 622 and 1902, as well as descriptions of Nile flood quality in ancient papyri and inscriptions from the Ptolemaic era, the authors show how large volcanic eruptions impacted on Nile river flow, reducing the height of the agriculturally - critical summer flood.

In some countries data on vital environmental factors, such as river flows and management, falls into the category of national security and is closely guarded.

Using detailed, ground - level data from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) and Environmental Protection Agency, Cardenas and Kiel analyzed the waterways for sinuosity (how much they bend and curve); the texture of the materials along the waterways; the time spent in the sediment (known as the hyporheic zone); and the rate at which the water flows through the sediment.

XIAMEN, CHINA — The drinks were flowing freely and firecrackers were popping off as Chinese and U.K. scientists celebrated the opening of a new Sino - U.K. center on environmental science and technology.

Previous studies have indicated that environmental factors such as temperature, light conditions and water flow may play an important role.

Environmental features, such as surface chemistry and fluid flow, are also key to biofilm development.

Environmental scientists refer to this water and the stuff it picks up as it flows across and through soils as runoff.

Sari is studying how microbes are mitigating these greenhouse gas emissions and how predicted environmental changes, such as increased carbon flow to lakes, might affect these processes.

As a hydrogen - specific capability in the INL Environmental Effects Laboratory, the suite of capabilities includes controlled exposure to flowing pure hydrogen at varying temperatures and mechanical testing in a vacuum environment.

Gene flow between the two species can also cause ecological and environmental problems, especially if the introduced trait provides an adaptive advantage to the progeny such as disease or insect resistance, Bagavathiannan said.

It majorly includes the various aspects such as flow, density, water level, channels, etc., which are essential in figuring out a lot of natural and environmental factors.

As a result, my mail carrier's burden, my environmental footprint, and my household's trash flow have eased noticeably.

The Environmental Protection Agency estimates that opting for low - flow faucet heads could save individual families as much as 700 gallons of water per year.

The Olema fish are better primed than their cousins (in places such as Mendocino County) to face local environmental challenges, like the low stream flow of creeks.

Each of the 774, 300 + square - foot guestrooms, including 11 one - bedroom suites and one three - bedroom presidential suite, maintain the highest standards of environmental responsibility with the brand's signature eco-friendly materials such as energy - conserving LED and CFL lights, water conserving low flow plumbing and recycle - able carpet pads, low VOC finishes for casegoods and GreenGuard certified solar shades.

Absolutely everything is polished, from the environmental details, to the water flowing down the sides of the rocky terrain, and the discharge from guns as they fire away.

Elsewhere, away from the banging, the Nomad won't just be useful for travelling across open expanses - it'll be crucial to survival, as you'll need it to traverse planets with sulfur pools and magma flow, as well as other environmental hazards.

My friend Steve Stanne, an environmental educator and masterful musician, led in the singing of Bill Staines «s «River» as the Hudson that Pete for so long worked to restore flowed by, icy and glinting, outside the windows:

I've previously given BP a lot of credit for environmental care, as in my 2009 article and Dot Earth post on the company's remarkable efforts — far beyond those of nearly all competitors — to stanch the flow of methane, the main constituent of natural gas and a potent greenhouse gas, from its wells and pipes in New Mexico.

In quieter corners, including at environmental groups focused on energy and climate policy as well as land preservation, the goal has never been a ban, but instead a push to create the set of rules, policies, revenue flows and relationships that give the greatest social and economic benefits with the least risk of environmental regrets.

As time passes, more information on the strange bedfellow flow of massive funding to the environmental movement in the legislative and policy battle over climate change continues to emerge.

Can't I be weight the probabilities of each — especially given that CO2 emissions are inextricably linked to environmental impact such as particulate matter and geo - political impact such spending billions to keep oil flowing and enriching oppressive regimes while doing so?

The money will flow through a fund, called the Agency for Development of Environmental Services (Agência de Desenvolvimento de Serviços Ambientais), which has been set up to function as a private enterprise but with government oversight on social issues and quality controls.

Such changes will have implications for ecological flow management and compliance with environmental legislation such as the EU Habitats Directive.

PGE vice president Arkadiusz Sekscinski told Recharge in March that it hopes to secure an environmental permit for its first offshore wind project — the 1GW Baltica wind farm in the Baltic Sea — in 2019, with first power flowing as soon as 2024.

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Chemicals used to fabricate methamphetamine — many new even to water quality analysts, with environmental impacts as yet unknown — flow into waterways and spew into the air.

The operation of hydroelectric units reflects factors outside of power demand, for example, compliance with environmental regulations such as controlling water flow to maintain fish populations.