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The Damming of the Bear River
The Sierra Nevada’s Bear River is under threat from a new dam proposal, which would eliminate popular recreation sites, Native American cultural sites, and important habitat for fish and wildlife.
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No, President Trump. Hydropower Is Not “great”
Three things President Trump needs to know about rivers and hydropower. Number one: hydropower is not “great”.
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Funding Green Infrastructure in Pennsylvania
A twist on a familiar adage amongst water managers is “when it rains, it drains.” While not unique to Pennsylvania, in suburban and urban municipalities, centuries of strong growth, including recent decades of sprawl, have transformed much of the state’s natural land cover into extensive impervious surface. As a result, instead of soaking into soils […]
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The Hardest Working River in the West: Common-Sense Solutions for a Reliable Water Future for the Colorado River Basin
The majestic Colorado River cuts a 1,450-mile path through the American West before drying up well short of its natural finish line at the Gulf of California. Reservoirs once filled to the brim from the river and its tributaries are at historic lows due to an unprecedented drought and growing human demands. Diminished stream flows […]
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American Rivers responds to President Trump’s statements on hydropower dams
April 5, 2017 Contact: Amy Kober, 503-708-1145 Washington – President Trump made several statements about hydropower dams yesterday, calling them “a great, great form of power” and “one of the best things you can do.” He suggested that regulation of hydropower should be relaxed. Bob Irvin, President of American Rivers, made the following statement in […]
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Banking on Green: A Look at How Green Infrastructure Can Save Municipalities Money and Provide Economic Benefits Community-wide
Across the country, communities are struggling with how to fix and replace failing and outdated infrastructure and meet new demand to manage stormwater and protect clean water. American Rivers worked with the American Society of Landscape Architects, ECONorthwest, and the Water Environment Federation to release the “BANKING ON GREEN” report to build on the current […]
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How Can Atlanta Grow Greener For All?
Diverse partners in Atlanta, Georgia are working to develop an equitable plan for the implementation of green stormwater infrastructure that puts justice, fairness, and inclusion at the center.
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New Year, New Challenges. What’s on Tap for Rivers in the New Year?
As we move into a new year and a new political era, here’s our game plan to protect and restore rivers and conserve clean water for people & nature.
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Speak up for Wild Salmon in the Columbia and Snake Rivers
Together with our partners, American Rivers is committed to finding the best solutions for the people and salmon of the Columbia-Snake basin.
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National Conservation, Sportsmen Groups Applaud Bureau of Reclamation Efforts to Reward Projects that Protect the Health of Rivers
October 31, 2016 Contact: Margaret Delaney, Margaret.Delaney@berlinrosen.com, 202-800-8689 Public Comment Period for WaterSMART Grant Criteria Closes with Thousands of Comments in Favor of Prioritizing Projects that Keep Water in Our Rivers National conservation and sportsmen groups applauded recent proposed changes from the Bureau of Reclamation intended to prioritize projects that keep water in the Colorado […]
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Killing the Colorado Spotlights New Solutions
The Discovery Channel recently produced a new documentary, Killing the Colorado, a made-for-TV version of the lengthy ProPublica series of the same name. Real solutions do exist, and we know how to implement them, it simply takes our collective will to get them moving.
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Restoring Rivers through One Water
American Rivers hosts a One Water event with partner cities in Atlanta. The event was organized to help cities develop innovative ways of reducing water use, stormwater pollution and wastewater pollution.
