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What is Happening with the 2011 Most Endangered Rivers?

Jessie Thomas-Blate, Coordinator, Most Endangered Rivers
December 8, 2011 | Water Pollution, Most Endangered Rivers, Fracking, Wild and Scenic Rivers

Each spring American Rivers releases our top ten list of America’s Most Endangered RiversTM. It is a day full of both angst and hope. Of course, no river really wants to have the dubious distinction of being under such a great threat as to make “the list”. Most rivers would rather flow freely- babbling along to their own river song. Unfortunately, sometimes people make that nearly impossible.

DRBC Postpones Vote on Fracking Regulations

Jessie Thomas-Blate, Coordinator, Most Endangered Rivers
November 18, 2011 | Water Pollution, Most Endangered Rivers, Wild and Scenic Rivers

Yesterday, American Rivers joined with advocates across the Marcellus Shale region to ask the Delaware River Basin Commission (DRBC) not to vote on regulations that will govern the development of natural gas in the Basin on November 21. Thankfully the public outcry is making an impact! Today the DRBC announced that it has cancelled the meeting on Monday, and has not announced a new date.

Salmon and much more along the Rogue River

Chad Woodward, Rogue River Outreach Coordinator
September 28, 2011 | Water Pollution, Wild and Scenic Rivers

Last weekend I hiked down to Rainie Falls on the Wild and Scenic Rogue River to watch salmon make their always impressive upstream migration. Myself, a friend and numerous "fish-watchers" were not disappointed.

Whitewater, Summer, and Salmon

August 19, 2011 | Wild and Scenic Rivers

This summer, Seattle Magazine released their "Water Issue," which included information on the incredible rivers in western Washington that people often enjoy when the sun comes out. Overall, I think the article is a good resource for most people looking to enjoy the area's whitewater, but there is at least one clear omission on the author's list of remarkable whitewater rivers, the North Fork of the Nooksack River.

Northeast dam removals bringing river back to life this summer

Brian Graber, Director, River Restoration Program, Northeast Region
August 18, 2011 | Dams & Dam Removal, Wild and Scenic Rivers

As some really big dam removals on the Pacific Northwest’s Elwha and White Salmon Rivers are grabbing the headlines, “small” dam removals continue to be completed around the country. American Rivers provided technical assistance on two projects currently in (de)construction in the Northeast, and helped fund these projects through our partnership with the NOAA Restoration Center: Bunker Pond Dam, Lamprey River, Epping, New Hampshire, and Pawtuxet Falls Dam, Pawtuxet River, Cranston/Warwick, Rhode Island.

Small grant programs mean a lot to local communities

August 16, 2011 | Dams & Dam Removal, Floods & Floodplains, Wild and Scenic Rivers

With the state of the economy leading every newscast and talk of a “super committee” in Congress that will slash federal spending, it is to lose sight of all of the good things happening around us and positive impact many state and federal programs still have on local communities. Earlier this summer we announced, along with our partners at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Restoration Center, over $860,000 in grants that will improve river health, restore fisheries, improve public safety and reduce flood risks.

Helping the River Run Free

Amy Souers Kober, Senior Director of Communications
May 25, 2011 | Dams & Dam Removal, Wild and Scenic Rivers

For two decades, American Rivers has worked with our partners to remove the nearly 100-year-old, 125-foot Condit dam and restore the White Salmon River. Now, an agreement has been reached to remove the dam later this year.

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