Search Results for: dam removal success
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Fifty Years of Wild and Scenic Rivers: The White Salmon River
A closer look at how a popular whitewater river gained Wild and Scenic protection, and why a dam removal added to the enjoyment of this special watershed.
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Still Fighting for the Mississippi, a Century Later
The fight for the Mississippi River and dam removals continues — a fight that began in 1922. The Army Corps of Engineers needs to hear from you. Tell them to remove the dams in the Mississippi River Gorge.
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Mississippi Gorge Restoration Depends on Corps Study
The Army Corps of Engineers is conducting a study to determine if dams in the Mississippi Gorge still provide use. Jo-Ellen Darcy, former Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works), highlights the importance of the disposition study and how you can help.
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Fish Swim Free in Roaring River, Tennessee
In August 2017, partners in Tennessee came together to restore the Roaring River by removing an outdated dam. The Roaring River dam removal improves public safety, expands recreation opportunities, and connects aquatic habitat for species such as the Eastern hellbender.
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Announcing America’s Most Endangered Rivers® of 2018
Released today, America’s Most Endangered Rivers® of 2018 spotlights the battery of threats from the Trump administration and its allies in Congress to clean water and rivers nationwide. Take action today on behalf of this year’s endangered rivers.
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Middle Fork of the Vermilion River Among America’s Most Endangered Rivers® of 2018
Contacts: David Moryc, American Rivers: (503) 827-8648 Andrew Rehn, Prairie Rivers Network: (217) 344-2371 x 208 Lan Richart, Eco-Justice Collaborative: (773) 556-3417 www.AmericanRivers.org/Vermilion Washington, D.C. – American Rivers today named the Middle Fork of the Vermilion River among America’s Most Endangered Rivers® of 2018, citing the threat toxic coal ash poses to Illinois’ only Wild […]
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Montana’s Smith River Among America’s Most Endangered Rivers® of 2018
Contacts: Scott Bosse, American Rivers, (406) 570-0455 Rich Hohne, Simms Fishing Products, (406) 922-1243 Derf Johnson, Montana Environmental Information Center, (406) 581-4634 www.AmericanRivers.org/SmithRiver Washington, D.C. – American Rivers today named Montana’s Smith River among America’s Most Endangered Rivers® of 2018, citing the threat of a proposed copper mine to its legendary trout fishery. “This is […]
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South Fork of the Salmon River Among America’s Most Endangered Rivers® of 2018
Contacts: Mike Fiebig, American Rivers, (406) 600-4061 Ava Isaacson, Idaho Rivers United, (208) 343-7481 www.AmericanRivers.org/SalmonRiver Washington, D.C. – American Rivers today named the South Fork of the Salmon River among America’s Most Endangered Rivers® of 2018, citing the threat expanded open-pit gold mining in the area would pose to water quality and river health. American […]
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Lower Rio Grande Named one of America’s Most Endangered Rivers® of 2018
Border Wall Would Destroy Habitat, Increase Flood Risk, Block River Access Contacts: Chris Williams, American Rivers, 202-347-7550 Scott Nichol, Sierra Club, 956-532-5983 Jen Pelz, Rio Grande Waterkeeper | WildEarth Guardians, 303-884-2702 www.AmericanRivers.org/RioGrande Washington — American Rivers today named the Lower Rio Grande among America’s Most Endangered Rivers® of 2018, shining a national spotlight on the […]
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Mining, Oil and Gas Extraction Puts Alaska Rivers on List of America’s Most Endangered Rivers® of 2018
Rivers of Bristol Bay and Colville River Among Nation’s Top Ten Rivers Facing Threats Contacts: David Moryc, American Rivers, 503-307-1137 Lindsay Layland, United Tribes of Bristol Bay, 907-842-1687 David Krause, The Wilderness Society, 907-272-9453 x102 Katherine Carscallen, Sustaining Bristol Bay Fisheries, 907-843-2006 www.AmericanRivers.org/BristolBay www.AmericanRivers.org/Colville Washington, D.C. – American Rivers today named multiple Alaska rivers among […]
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American Rivers Announces America’s Most Endangered Rivers® of 2018
List highlights threats Trump administration, Congress pose to clean water nationwide. Contact: Amy Kober, American Rivers, 503-708-1145 www.AmericanRivers.org/MostEndangeredRivers Washington, DC – American Rivers today released its annual list of America’s Most Endangered Rivers®, identifying ten rivers facing imminent threats this year. This year’s report spotlights threats posed by the Trump administration and its supporters in […]
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Mining Threat Puts Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness on List of America’s Most Endangered Rivers® of 2018
Contacts: Jessie Thomas-Blate, American Rivers: (202) 347-7550 Lauren Eggert, Campaign to Save the Boundary Waters: (612) 419-3423 Lauren Berutich, Great Old Broads for Wilderness: (970) 385-9577 Chris Rackens, The Wilderness Society: (202) 429-2643 Mike Foreman, American Canoe Association: mforeman@americancanoe.org www.AmericanRivers.org/BoundaryWaters Washington, D.C. – American Rivers today named the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness among America’s Most Endangered […]