Wednesday
Feb132013
Take Action! Save the Wild and Scenic Chetco River
Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at 12:01AM 
From American Rivers
The Wild and Scenic Chetco River in Oregon is renowned for its world-class salmon and steelhead runs, and crystal clear water. However, it is still vulnerable to mining thanks to the General Mining Law. A law from 1872 that gives mining precedence over all other uses for the river!
The good news is that the U.S. Forest Service is urging the Interior Department to protect about 17 miles of the river by withdrawing it from mining for the next five years to give Congress time to pass more lasting protection via the Chetco River Protection Act.
If we take action now, we have an opportunity to protect almost the entire length of the river.
tagged chetco river, take action in Action, Conservation, Environment
chetco river, take action in Action, Conservation, Environment