WBAA Coverage: Morning 05.15.08

focb May 15th, 2008

WBAA contacted Joan Mohr-Samuels for an interview on the drive for signatures to the Celery Bog Good Neighbor Petition.

The following are the transcripts of the two on-air news pieces read during the Morning News segments of the NPR Morning Edition show and the published WBAA News Story posted to the Public Broadcasting Network news service.

Our thanks to Kristin Malavenda Morning Edition Host & News Producer at WBAA Radio for providing the transcripts of the On-Air pieces and for posting both the News Story and including the LINK to the Friends of Celery Bog, Celery Bog Good Neighbor Petition.

Transcripts of both news pieces read during the Morning News segments during NPR’s Morning EditionFriends of Celery Bog Petition – 105/14/2008

After complaints about the removal of trees from the Kampen Golf Course near the Celery Bog, Purdue is planning to work with those who oppose the tree cutting.

Operations Director Devon Brouse says many of the trees cut down were dead due to the Army Corp’s (Core’s) decision to raise the water levels for the Lindberg Road project.

Brouse says a wetland specialist is helping with the new plans for the golf course, which will be shared with concerned parties.

Plans call for planting a variety of grasses along the perimeter between the water and the course.

He believes these grasses will compliment this separation as well as the wildlife.

However, environmentalist group, Friends of Celery Bog is still collecting signatures on a petition for Purdue President France Córdova (CORE-duh-vuh).

Friends group member Joan Samuels says they are hopeful she will meet with them.

JS-Bog-2 :18 Q” to President Córdova

University spokesperson says Athletic Director Morgan Burke plans to meet with the group, and depending on her schedule Córdova (CORE-duh-vuh) may also.

Friends of Celery Bog Petition – 2

05/14/2008

Purdue and Kampen Golf Course representatives say they are willing to work with environmental groups who are concerned about the removal of trees from the golf course near the Celery Bog.

A wetland specialist is helping with the new plans which will be presented to concerned parties.

Friends of Celery Bog is circulating a petition asking the university to gather input prior to similar action in the future.

Spokesperson Joan Samuels thinks there are plenty of local experts who should be included in the process.

JS-Bog-3 :18 Q” make something good happen

Golf Course Operations Director Brouse says they weren’t consulted when the Army Corp (Core) raised the water level of the bog several years ago for the Lindberg Road project.

He says the higher levels caused many of the trees on the golf course and Purdue Research Foundation property to die.

Brouse says some grasses including dunes grasses will be planted along the perimeter of the water.

He says those will benefit the wildlife.

WBAA Online News: Top Stories: Local -> Posted to the Public Broadcasting News Network web site

Group Questions Tree Cutting Near Celery Bog

WEST LAFAYETTE, IN (2008-05-15) Purdue and Kampen Golf Course representatives say they are willing to work with environmental groups who are concerned about the removal of trees from the golf course near the Celery Bog.

A wetland specialist is helping with the new plans which will be presented to concerned parties.

Friends of Celery Bog is circulating a petition asking the university to gather input prior to similar action in the future.

Spokesperson Joan Samuels thinks there are plenty of local experts who should be included in the process.

Golf Course Operations Director Brouse says they weren’t consulted when the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers raised the water level of the bog several years ago for the Lindberg Road project.

He says the higher levels caused many of the trees on the golf course and Purdue Research Foundation property to die.

Brouse says some grasses including dunes grasses will be planted along the perimeter of the water.

He says those will benefit the wildlife.

To view the petition, click here.

Link to the Story on WBAA