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February 22, 2021
Climate Change & Rivers, Conserving Clean Water, Protecting Rivers, Science, Water Supply
The stakes of ignoring the likelihood of a hotter and drier future are high.... Read More
February 18, 2021
Climate Change & Rivers, Conserving Clean Water, Discover Rivers, Floods & Floodplains, Restoring Damaged Rivers, Stormwater and Sewage
Our Intrenchment Creek work has focused on developing community leadership.... Read More
February 18, 2021
Dam Removal, Restoring Damaged Rivers
Nothing restores a river like removing a dam.... Read More
February 10, 2021
Climate Change & Rivers, Conserving Clean Water, Water Supply
The Colorado River system is highly managed, strained, stressed, and challenged, but is also one of the most loved, revered, enjoyed and sacred rivers in the world.... Read More
February 9, 2021
Climate Change & Rivers, Dam Removal, Energy Development, Hydropower, Restoring Damaged Rivers, Water Supply
Congressman Mike Simpson is proposing a plan to restore salmon, create jobs, ensure affordable clean energy and revitalize the region’s economy. It builds on a Northwest legacy of collaborative solutions. Let’s seize this historic opportunity to invest in our future.... Read More
February 5, 2021
Climate Change & Rivers, Floods & Floodplains
President Joe Biden’s first week in office brought a dramatic return for clean water and common-sense flood protection.... Read More
February 4, 2021
Conserving Clean Water, Science, Water Supply
Historic land use, especially unregulated grazing, resulted in degradation in these three meadows.... Read More
February 2, 2021
Climate Change & Rivers, Water Supply
It's time for hard conversations about what kind of future we want for the Colorado River and all who depend upon it.... Read More
January 30, 2021
Discover Rivers, Wild and Scenic Rivers
Seeing Oregon's rivers through the eyes of my kids has left an indelible mark. ... Read More
January 29, 2021
Climate Change & Rivers, Energy Development, Environmental Justice, Water Pollution
Several key water rules and actions that we opposed over the last four years are included in the Biden ordered reviews.... Read More
January 22, 2021
Dam Removal, Hydropower, Restoring Damaged Rivers
Biden-Harris administration can drive solutions in U.S. by prioritizing and funding dam removal... Read More
January 21, 2021
Climate Change & Rivers, Science
The executive orders President Joe Biden signed on his first day in office will reshape river and water policy as climate change turns up the heat.... Read More