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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
Chris Williams, Senior Vice President for Conservation
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.
September 25, 2017
Restoring Damaged Rivers
Effort will improve public safety, health of Patapsco River and Chesapeake Bay September 25, 2017 Contact: Serena McClain, American Rivers, 571-405-4506 Stephen Schatz, Maryland Department of Natural Resources, 410-260-8004 Stan Rogers, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 301- 427-8633 David Eisenhauer, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 413-253-8492 Washington, DC –... Read More
August 30, 2017
August 30, 2017 Contact: Amy Kober, [email protected], 503-708-1145 While the rescue and relief effort in the wake of Hurricane Harvey is ongoing, many are asking why the flooding in Houston has been so severe, and how communities can protect themselves from disastrous floods in the future. Experts from American... Read More
August 25, 2017
Floods & Floodplains, Restoring Damaged Rivers, Water Supply
August 25, 2017 Contact: John Cain, American Rivers, [email protected], (510) 388-8930 (c) Jacob Katz, CalTrout, [email protected], (707) 477-9878 (c) Rene Henery, Trout Unlimited, [email protected], (415) 640-0927 (c) Sacramento, CA – On August 25, the Central Valley Flood Protection Board is anticipated to chart a dramatically new course to reduce... Read More
August 24, 2017
Protecting Rivers, Water Supply, Wild and Scenic Rivers
August 24, 2017 Contact: Amy Kober, 503-708-1145 Washington, DC – The Associated Press is reporting today that Interior Secretary Zinke will “recommend changes to a ‘handful’ of national monuments but none to be eliminated.” Scaling back protections for treasured public lands could result in the destruction of Native American... Read More
August 15, 2017
August 15, 2017 Contact: Meghan Boian, [email protected] Washington, DC – President Trump signed an Executive Order today that undermines crucial environmental reviews and wastes taxpayer dollars by directing federal agencies to ignore flood risks in making federal expenditures on infrastructure. “Today, President Trump ordered even more rollbacks of environmental... Read More
July 27, 2017
Conserving Clean Water, Protecting Rivers, Water Supply
July 27, 2017 Contact: Amy Kober, 503-708-1145 Washington, DC – The Trump Administration today formally proposed withdrawing the Clean Water Rule, which protects the drinking water sources for one in three Americans. The inclusion of the proposal in the Federal Register triggers a 30-day public comment period. “This administration... Read More
July 14, 2017
Climate Change & Rivers, Conserving Clean Water, Water Supply
U.S. Bureau of Reclamation joins Arizona to boost levels in Lake Mead and secure water supplies for 6+ million Arizona residents. July 14, 2017 Contact: Michael Pauker, [email protected], 646-335-0330 (Phoenix, AZ) – Conservation groups today praised a collaborative agreement that will protect Lake Mead and shore up Colorado River... Read More
June 27, 2017
Conserving Clean Water, Protecting Rivers, Water Supply
June 27, 2017 Contact: Amy Kober, 503-708-1145 Washington – The Environmental Protection Agency today put the drinking water supplies of 1 in 3 Americans at risk when it took official action to roll back the Clean Water Rule. “The move by the Trump Administration to roll back the Clean... Read More
June 7, 2017
Protecting Rivers, Stormwater and Sewage, Water Pollution, Water Supply
June 7, 2017 Contact: Amy Kober, 503-708-1145 Washington – President Trump spoke on the bank of the Ohio River today about the nation’s infrastructure, but failed to provide a coherent plan for addressing the pressing need to repair and improve the country’s outdated water systems. “Today, President Trump promised... Read More
June 1, 2017
Climate Change & Rivers, Water Supply
June 1, 2017 Contact: Amy Kober, 503-708-1145 Washington – President Trump announced today that he will withdraw the United States from the Paris Climate Agreement, a short-sighted decision that will harm our national security and the health and safety of American families for generations to come. Bob Irvin, President... Read More
May 23, 2017
Protecting Rivers, Water Supply
May 23, 2017 Contact: Amy Kober, 503-708-1145 Washington, DC — Threats to the nation’s clean drinking water supplies are in the spotlight this week, as President Trump is proposing massive budget cuts to clean water and river restoration efforts. President Trump’s budget proposal includes deep cuts to the Environmental... Read More
April 27, 2017
Protecting Rivers
April 26, 2017 Contact: Amy Kober, 503-708-1145, [email protected] Washington, DC – President Trump signed an executive order today that could undermine protection of millions of acres of public lands and waters central to our nation’s natural and cultural heritage. The order directs the Department of the Interior to review... Read More