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Dam break in Connecticut spotlights growing threat
Unsafe dams are “ticking time bombs” putting communities at risk
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Momentum is Growing for Restoring Freshwater Ecosystems
This blog was co-written by Amy McNamara, Northern Rockies Director, Natural Resources Defense Council, Alicia Marrs, Western Water Director, National Wildlife Federation, and Fay Hartman, Southwest Conservation Director, American Rivers ________________________________ Freshwater ecosystems provide clean drinking water, reduce the impacts of floods and fires, and are essential habitat for fish and wildlife. Despite these benefits, […]
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The Art and Fun of Dam Removal: Engagement in Reading
The dam is gone. Now what? There are many aspects to managing dam removal projects. I seek out good projects. Fundraise for them. Gather partners and stakeholders. Try to lay out the full scope of the project puzzle. Hire and manage contractors. Solve problems. Review designs and work on permits. Keep the project train on […]
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50 Things for 50 Years
2023 marks 50 years of American Rivers! To celebrate, we are sharing 50 things we are grateful for because the only way an organization can survive this long and achieve the level of impact American Rivers has enjoyed is with consistent support from dedicated people who believe in its mission. Thank you for standing by […]
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White House Takes Action to Restore Healthy, Abundant Salmon in Columbia-Snake Basin
Statement from Tom Kiernan, President and CEO of American Rivers Contact: Amy Souers Kober, 503-708-1145 Read the White House memo and factsheet President Biden today released a memorandum directing federal agencies to use all of their authorities to restore healthy and abundant wild salmon and steelhead populations in the Columbia-Snake basin. Earlier this year, American Rivers named the Snake River […]
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Collaborative Management
Water Protections, Tribal Collaboration, and Management Recommendations For many species, the existence of natural-flowing and connected river systems is critical for their survival (Thakur et al., 2020; Morelli et al., 2020; Dreiss et al., 2022). But they need land managers and decision makers that understand this. We must work collaboratively within watersheds to permanently protect […]
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Bipartisan Legislation to Modernize and Improve Licensing of Hydropower Projects Receives Hearing in Senate Water and Power Subcommittee
U.S. Senators Daines and Cantwell’s Community and Hydropower Improvement Act included in today’s subcommittee hearing on pending legislation Washington, D.C. (July 19, 2023) – The National Hydropower Association (NHA) and American Rivers applaud the United States Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources’ Water and Power Subcommittee for holding a hearing today on the bipartisan […]
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2023 Farm Bill Priorities
Rivers run through every state. The U.S. has nearly 250,000 rivers stretching more than 3.5 million river miles. Millions of people rely on our nation’s network of rivers and waterways for food and commerce, yet about half of the U.S. waters are still too polluted for swimming, fishing, or drinking. Today, the impacts of climate […]
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Senators Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Improve the Hydropower Licensing Process, Restore Authority to Native American Tribes
U.S. Senators Daines and Cantwell lead effort to support river conservation, hydropower development and expand authority for Tribal Nations Contact: LeRoy Coleman, National Hydropower Association, 202-413-4605 Amy Souers Kober, American Rivers, 503-708-1145 Washington, D.C. (May 10, 2023) – Today, Conservation organizations, hydropower industry groups, and tribes applauded the bipartisan introduction of the Community and Hydropower Improvement Act to […]
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Social and Environmental Justice Organizations Launch the Illinois Floodplain Community Justice Network
Network invites community organizers in Illinois dealing with flood-related issues to join Contact: Teresa Haley, Illinois NAACP, 217-836-4339 Olivia Dorothy, American Rivers, 217-390-3758 Kentaro Kumanomido, United Congregations of the Metro East, 314-537-3212 Larry Westbrook, Watertown Community Empowerment Coalition, 309-230-8204 Springfield, IL – With the Spring flood season upon us, American Rivers, Illinois Conference of the National Association for […]
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Reading The Water
Our work at American Rivers is rooted in the belief that healthy rivers are for everyone, not just a privileged few. People of Color and Tribal Nations feel the impacts of pollution and other river threats disproportionately due to historical and contemporary policies and practices that maintain inequities. We observe Women’s History Month 2023 with […]