Search Results for: dam removal success
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Mississippi Gorge Restoration Depends on Corps Study
July 5, 2018 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
May 14, 2018 In August 2017, partners in Tennessee came together to restore the Roaring River by removing an outdated dam.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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Middle Fork of the Vermilion River Among America’s Most Endangered Rivers® of 2018
April 10, 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
April 10, 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
April 10, 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
April 10, 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
April 10, 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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Legislative Overreach Aims to Thwart Salmon Recovery
October 9, 2017 H.R. 3144, if passed, would thwart efforts to deliver critical near-term protections for endangered wild salmon, derail a court-ordered environmental review, and increase uncertainty for Northwest citizens and businesses.
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Orcas Need Floodplains and Here’s Why
June 28, 2017 Killer whales, orcas, SRKWs, blackfish, they’re iconic by any name. This is one way we can help support their recovery.
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Rivers Connect Us, and Salmon, and Orcas
June 26, 2017 This Orca Whale Awareness month, did you know Orca recovery is dependent on salmon recovery?
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American Rivers Announces America’s Most Endangered Rivers® of 2017
April 11, 2017 April 11, 2017 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 urgent threats and critical decisions this year. The list highlights the dangers Trump Administration budget cuts pose to rivers and communities nationwide. Number one on this […]
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New Year, New Challenges. What’s on Tap for Rivers in the New Year?
January 4, 2017 As we move into a new year and a new political era, here’s our game plan to protect and restore rivers and conserve clean water for people & nature.