http://www.americanrivers.org Convio Content Management System Module en-us www.americanrivers.org-420608896 http://www.americanrivers.org/newsroom/press-releases/2013/mer2013-boundary-waters-among-americas-most-endangered-rivers.html American Rivers named the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness among America’s Most Endangered Rivers® of 2013 today, shining a national spotlight on a proposed copper nickel mine that would release toxic waste into the South Kawishiwi River, threatening fish and wildlife, drinking water quality, and a world class recreation area. Wed, 17 Apr 2013 10:31:37 -0500 www.americanrivers.org-420614653 http://www.americanrivers.org/newsroom/press-releases/2013/mer2013-american-rivers-announces-americas-most-endangered-rivers-2013.html American Rivers today announced its annual list of America’s Most Endangered Rivers®, naming the Colorado River the Most Endangered River in the country. The Colorado River is endangered by outdated water management that is inadequate to respond to the pressures of over-allocation and persistent drought. American Rivers is calling on Congress to fund programs that encourage 21st century water management, while protecting rivers and the people, communities, and wildlife they support across the Colorado Basin. Wed, 17 Apr 2013 00:33:50 -0500 www.americanrivers.org-420643391 http://www.americanrivers.org/newsroom/press-releases/2013/mer2013-san-saba-river-among-americas-most-endangered-rivers.html American Rivers named the San Saba River of Texas among America’s Most Endangered Rivers® of 2013 today, shining a national spotlight on outdated water management that threatens river health as well as flows for ranchers and Austin’s chain of lakes. Tue, 16 Apr 2013 23:02:04 -0500 www.americanrivers.org-420641498 http://www.americanrivers.org/newsroom/press-releases/2013/mer2013-rough-ready-and-baldface-creeks-among-americas-most-endangered-rivers.html American Rivers named southern Oregon’s Rough & Ready and Baldface Creeks among America’s Most Endangered Rivers® of 2013 today, shining a national spotlight on nickel mining proposals that threaten a wonderland of wild rivers, clean water, rare plants, and outdoor recreation. Tue, 16 Apr 2013 23:02:04 -0500 www.americanrivers.org-420638396 http://www.americanrivers.org/newsroom/press-releases/2013/mer2013-niobrara-river-among-americas-most-endangered-rivers.html American Rivers named the Niobrara River among America’s Most Endangered Rivers® of 2013 today, shining a national spotlight on dam-related sediment buildup and flooding that threaten communities, recreation, and critical wildlife habitat. Tue, 16 Apr 2013 23:02:04 -0500 www.americanrivers.org-420635994 http://www.americanrivers.org/newsroom/press-releases/2013/mer2013-merced-river-given-special-mention-americas-most-endangered-rivers.html American Rivers gave California’s Merced River a ‘special mention’ in America’s Most Endangered Rivers® of 2013 today, shining a national spotlight on the threat to habitat and recreation posed by cutting Wild and Scenic protections. American Rivers is calling on Congress to reject H.R. 934 and any other attempts to weaken Wild and Scenic River protections for the Merced. American Rivers gave the Merced River a ‘special mention’ because the threat arose after the ten rivers were chosen. Tue, 16 Apr 2013 23:02:03 -0500 www.americanrivers.org-420618612 http://www.americanrivers.org/newsroom/press-releases/2013/mer2013-flint-river-among-americas-most-endangered-rivers.html American Rivers named the Flint River among America’s Most Endangered Rivers® of 2013 today, shining a national spotlight on the need for collaborative work to protect and restore river flows to sustain water supplies for communities and farms, recreational opportunities, and fish and wildlife habitat. Tue, 16 Apr 2013 23:02:03 -0500 www.americanrivers.org-420612248 http://www.americanrivers.org/newsroom/press-releases/2013/mer2013-catawba-river-among-americas-most-endangered-rivers.html American Rivers named the Carolinas’ Catawba River among America’s Most Endangered Rivers® of 2013 today, shining a national spotlight on the riverside coal ash ponds currently leaking pollution and threatening water quality, human health, and local fish populations. Tue, 16 Apr 2013 23:02:03 -0500 www.americanrivers.org-420606200 http://www.americanrivers.org/newsroom/press-releases/2013/mer2013-black-warrior-river-among-americas-most-endangered-rivers.html American Rivers named Alabama’s Black Warrior River among America’s Most Endangered Rivers® of 2013 today, shining a national spotlight on a proposed coal mine that would threaten clean drinking water as well as river health, wildlife, and private property. Tue, 16 Apr 2013 23:02:03 -0500 www.americanrivers.org-420623990 http://www.americanrivers.org/newsroom/press-releases/2013/kootenai-river-among-americas-most-endangered-rivers.html American Rivers named the transboundary Kootenai River among America’s Most Endangered Rivers® of 2013 today due to the threat that five open-pit coal mines along one of its major tributaries pose to water quality, native fish and wildlife, and world-class recreation. Tue, 16 Apr 2013 23:02:03 -0500