Harmful water grab bill passes House, fight continues 
Saturday, March 15, 2014 at 12:00AM
El Guapo in Politics, WTF, american rivers, fish politics

The House of Representatives voted today to approve a bill that could dry up countless stretches of rivers and harm river restoration efforts nationwide. H.R. 3189 – the so-called “Water Rights Protection Act” – passed by a 238-174 vote.

This bill is terrible news for rivers nationwide. It puts the interests of the oil and gas industry, corporate agriculture, and other private interests over the health of our rivers, fish and wildlife, and the millions of Americans who fish, boat, and enjoy river recreation.

LINK (via: American Rivers)

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