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November 17, 2020
Dam Removal
Announcement ensures dam removal on Klamath River will proceed November 17, 2020 Contact: Amy Kober, 503-708-1145 American Rivers today applauded the Karuk and Yurok tribes, the states of Oregon and California, the Klamath River Renewal Corporation (KRRC) and Berkshire Hathaway for announcing an agreement that ensures dam removal on... Read More
November 7, 2020
November 7, 2020 Contact: Amy Kober, 503-708-1145, akober@americanrivers.org Washington — The election of Joe Biden as the 46th President of the United States presents a historic opportunity to protect and restore the nation’s rivers and ensure clean water for all. “We congratulate President-elect Biden on his victory and we... Read More
October 27, 2020
October 27, 2020Contact: Scott Bosse, (406) 570-0455 Senator Jon Tester (D-MT) today announced his plans to introduce legislation to safeguard 336 miles of rivers vital to Montana’s economy and way of life. American Rivers and its partners conducted extensive outreach in local communities over the past nine years to... Read More
October 26, 2020
Dam Removal, Restoring Damaged Rivers
Dam removal benefits river health, brook trout in White Mountain National Forest Media Advisory: Journalists are invited to join project partners on October 28 starting at 11AM to view and discuss the completed project. A brief program will include partner remarks and site viewing. RSVP: Amy Singler, asingler@americanrivers.org. Contact:... Read More
October 12, 2020
Statement from American Rivers October 9, 2020 Contact: Amy Kober, 503-708-1145 The governors of Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Montana today released a letter stating their intent to work together to recover Columbia-Snake river salmon. Wendy McDermott, Northwest Director for American Rivers, made the following statement: “We appreciate the commitment... Read More
September 16, 2020
Most Endangered Rivers, Wild and Scenic Rivers
Wild and Scenic designation would forever protect America’s Most Endangered River® of 2019 September 16, 2020Contact: David Moryc, 503-307-1137 Silver City, N.M. – The Senate Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining held a hearing today on the M.H. Dutch Salmon Greater Gila Wild and Scenic River Act(S. 3670). The... Read More
September 8, 2020
Uncategorized
September 9, 2020 Contact: Amy Kober, 503-708-1145 The American Rivers Board of Directors announced today that it has retained Koya Leadership Partners to lead the search for a new President and CEO. American Rivers is the nation’s premier river conservation organization, dedicated to achieving clean water and healthy rivers... Read More
August 24, 2020
Protecting Rivers
August 24, 2020 Contact: Sinjin Eberle, American Rivers, 720-373-0864 (Washington, DC) – Statement of American Rivers’ President Bob Irvin: “We welcome today’s announcement by the Corps of Engineers to hit the pause button on deciding whether to permit Pebble Mine in the headwaters of Bristol Bay. While we would... Read More
August 5, 2020
August 4, 2020 Contact: Olivia Dorothy, American Rivers, (217) 390-3658 (East Moline, IL)David Stokes, Great Rivers Habitat Alliance, (314) 918-1007 (St. Louis, MO)Ryan Grosso, Prairie Rivers Network, (815) 954-7920 (Champaign, IL)Jim Karpowicz, Missouri Coalition for the Environment, (573) 424-0077 (St. Louis, MO)Barry Drazkowski, Izaak Walton League, (507) 458-6642 (Fountain City,... Read More
July 31, 2020
July 31, 2020 Contact: Amy Kober, 503-708-1145 Wendy McDermott, 970-275-2057 The Trump administration today released the biological opinion and final environmental impact statement for dam operations on the Columbia-Snake rivers. Wendy McDermott, Puget Sound and Columbia River Basin director for American Rivers, made the following statement: “The Trump administration rushed... Read More
July 30, 2020
Tribes, Fishermen, Conservationists Applaud Newsom’s Letter to Business Mogul Karuk Tribe ● Yurok Tribe ● Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen’s Associations ● Trout Unlimited ● California Trout ● Sustainable Northwest ● American Rivers ● Save California Salmon ● Klamath Riverkeeper July 30, 2020 For more information: Craig Tucker, Karuk Tribe... Read More
July 17, 2020
Dam Removal, Hydropower, Restoring Damaged Rivers
Key regulatory step toward restoration of free-flowing Klamath River July 17, 2020 Contact: Amy Kober, 503-708-1145 The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission yesterday approved the transfer of the license for the Klamath River dams from PacifiCorp to the Klamath River Renewal Corporation (KRRC) for the purpose of dam removal, conditioned... Read More