Search Results for: national river clean up
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Supreme Court Guts Clean Water Protections, Putting Wetlands, Rivers, Public Health At Risk
Statement by American Rivers Contact: Amy Souers Kober, 503-708-1145 In today’s ruling on Sackett v. EPA, the Supreme Court dramatically narrowed the scope of the Clean Water Act, undoing protections that have safeguarded the nation’s waters for over 50 years. Because it erases critical protections for tens of millions of acres of wetlands, the court’s […]
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Press Statement on the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation’s Proposed Flow Reductions on the Snake River Below Jackson Lake Dam
Contact: Scott Bosse, Northern Rockies Regional Director, 406-570-0455 sbosse@americanrivers.org American Rivers is deeply concerned that the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation is considering drastically reducing flows in the Snake River below Jackson Lake Dam in Grand Teton National Park beginning on May 10 and continuing over the next few months. Dropping flows to the minimum recommended […]
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American Rivers Announces Ela Dam Removal Coalition Secured $4M from U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service to Commence River Restoration Project in North Carolina
Dam removal and land back project is the second largest grant beneficiary in the country from the recently-passed Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Washington, DC – Today, American Rivers announced that the Ela Dam Removal Coalition secured $4M in funding from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) as an initial payment to commence deconstruction […]
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American Rivers Announces Ela Dam Removal Coalition Secured $4M From U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service to Commence River REstoration Project in North CArolina
Media Contact: tami@tvicommunications.com | 415-225-7284 Dam removal and land back project is the second largest grant beneficiary in the country from the recently-passed Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Washington, DC – Today, American Rivers announced that the Ela Dam Removal Coalition secured $4M in funding from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) as an […]
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Rio Gallinas Named aMong America’s Most Endangered Rivers of 2023
Contact: Rachel Ellis, American Rivers, Southwest River Protection Program, rellis@americanrivers.org; 505-699-4746 Lea Knutson, Hermit’s Peak Watershed Alliance, lknutson@hermitspeakwatersheds.org; 505-617-1360 Max Trujillo, HECHO and San Miguel County Commissioner, max@hechoonline.org; 505-617-1851 William Gonzales, Rio Gallinas Acequia Association and New Mexico Acequia Commissioner, wilogonzales@yahoo.com; 505-660-6535 Ralph Vigil, New Mexico Wild and New Mexico Acequia Commission Chairman, ralph@nmwild.org; 505-603-2879 American Rivers has named […]
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Snake River Named Among America’s Most Endangered Rivers of 2023
Investment in affordable clean energy alternatives will allow for dam removal and river restoration. Contact: Kyle Smith, American Rivers, 541-729-5830 Washington — American Rivers today named the Snake River among America’s Most Endangered Rivers®, citing the threat that the four lower Snake River dams pose to endangered salmon, climate resilience, and the region’s Tribal Nations. American […]
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American Rivers Announces America’s Most Endangered Rivers® of 2023
List underscores threats to human health and public safety Contact: Amy Souers Kober, 503-708-1145 Visit AmericanRivers.org/EndangeredRivers Washington — American Rivers released its annual list of America’s Most Endangered Rivers® today, spotlighting ten rivers where human health and safety are at risk. The report amplifies the voices of local partners and spotlights decisions that will determine […]
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Lehigh River Named Among America’s Most Endangered Rivers of 2023
Poorly planned development threatens clean water Contact: Lia Mastropolo, 717-763-0743 Donna Kohut, 570-778-3979 Washington — American Rivers today named Pennsylvania’s Lehigh River among America’s Most Endangered Rivers®, citing the threat that poorly planned proliferation of warehouse and distribution centers poses to river health. American Rivers and partners called on decision makers to improve protections for the river in […]
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Colorado River’s Grand Canyon Named America’s #1 Most Endangered River of 2023
Fate of Grand Canyon hangs in the balance with upcoming river management decisions Contact: Sinjin Eberle, American Rivers, (719) 294-9388 Washington — American Rivers today named the Colorado River’s Grand Canyon America’s Most Endangered River of 2023, citing the harm that climate change and outdated river management have caused to the river’s unique cultural and […]
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Ohio River Named Among America’s Most Endangered Rivers of 2023
Federal Investment Needed to Protect Public Health Along the Ohio River Contact: Heather Taylor-Miesle, American Rivers, htaylor-miesle@americanrivers.org, 202-423-4794 Washington — American Rivers today named the Ohio River among America’s Most Endangered Rivers®, citing that a lack of federal designation and investment leaves this vital river and watershed vulnerable. The Ohio River is the backbone of […]
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Chilkat and Klehini Rivers named Among America’s Most Endangered Rivers of 2023
Contact: David Moryc, American Rivers Senior Director of River Protectionsdmoryc@americanrivers.org | 503-307-1137 Gershon Cohen, Alaska Clean Water Advocacy Project Director gershon@aptalaska.net | 907-314-0228 American Rivers has named the Chilkat and Klehini Rivers among America’s Most Endangered Rivers®, pointing out the threats of a proposed copper and zinc mine that would likely result in contamination of nearby […]
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Eel River Named Among America’s Most Endangered Rivers of 2023
PG&E must remove obsolete dams to recover California’s flagging salmon runs Contact: Alicia Hamann, alicia@eelriver.org, 707-382-8859 Charlie Schneider, cschneider@caltrout.org 707-217-0409 Meghan Quinn, mquinn@americanrivers.org 530-539-5530 Nikcole Whipple, nikcolewhipple@gmail.com 707-353-0557 Washington — American Rivers today named California’s Eel River among America’s Most Endangered Rivers®, citing Pacific Gas & Electric’s (PG&E’s) Potter Valley Hydroelectric Project that is driving Chinook salmon, steelhead, and […]