President Obama Signs Historic Wild and Scenic River Bill into Law

05.04.09 - 19:05 ... source : American Rivers

... American Rivers applauds permanent protection for 86 rivers, totaling 1,100 miles, in seven states Contacts: David Moryc, American Rivers, 503-307-1137 (cell)Caitlin Jennings, American Rivers, 202-347-7550 ext. 3100 March 30, 2009 Washington, DC - American Rivers applauded President Barack Obama today for signing into the law the second largest Wild and Scenic Rivers package in history. The Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 designates 86 new Wild and Scenic Rivers, totaling over 1,100 miles in Oregon, Idaho, Arizona, Wyoming, Utah, California, and Massachusetts. The legislation includes important protections for 350,000 acres of land along the rivers and also contains new Wilderness designations for over two million acres of public land. Rebecca Wodder, President of American Rivers, the nation's leading river conservation organization, attended the signing ceremony at the White House. "The signin ...» Next (HTML)