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To connect with these and other staff experts please contact Amy Kober or call 503-708-1145.
National river conservation and clean water issues
River restoration and dam removal
Serena McClain, Director of River Restoration
Wild river protection
David Moryc, Senior Director of River Protection
Clean water supplies and water management
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Press Releases
Below are the latest press releases. You can filter by issue or region to find information of interest.
April 14, 2020
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March 27, 2020
American Rivers and River Network call for ban on water shut-offs and restoration of water services for the duration of the coronavirus public health emergency, investment in critical water infrastructure March 27, 2020 Contact: Destinee Henton, American Rivers, 216-400-8572Sheyda Esnaashari, River Network, 612-512-4591 Read the policy statement As the coronavirus pandemic threatens... Read More
March 13, 2020
Protecting Rivers
American Rivers statement March 13, 2020Contact: Scott Bosse, 406-570-0455, sbosse@americanrivers.org Helena, MT – The Montana Department of Environmental Quality today released its long-awaited final environmental impact statement (EIS) on the Black Butte Copper Mine in the headwaters of the Smith River. The EIS concluded that the mine could be... Read More
March 11, 2020
Most Endangered Rivers, Protecting Rivers
Upthegrove votes to save one of America’s Most Endangered Rivers March 10, 2020Contact: Brandon Parsons (512) 517-4001 Seattle – American Rivers today praised the King County Flood Control District and Council Member Dave Upthegrove for voting to approve a forward-thinking vision to safeguard communities from flooding while simultaneously supporting... Read More
February 25, 2020
Northwest needs new thinking, collaborative solutions February 25, 2020Contact: Amy Kober, 503-708-1145 Portland – This Friday, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, and Bonneville Power Administration will release a draft environmental impact statement addressing the latest plan for operations of the hydropower dams on the... Read More
February 16, 2020
February 16, 2020Contact: Amy Kober, 503-708-1145 Portland — Oregon has a distinguished reputation as a leader in protecting and restoring healthy rivers and wild salmon, and Governor Kate Brown continues to uphold and strengthen this legacy. Her February 11 letter to Washington Governor Jay Inslee demonstrates her strong commitment... Read More
