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Entries in idaho rivers united (2)

Monday
Jun132011

A River Worth Protecting

With white sand beaches, spectacular canyons and abundant fish and wildlife, the lower Salmon River is perhaps the last and best example of a functioning, free-flowing river system left in the Continental United States.

Via: Idaho Rivers United

Tuesday
Mar152011

Send Lawyers Guns and Money

The fight against the megaloads is heading to Federal District Court.

An environmental group wants a federal judge to step in and block plans to haul dozens of oversized truckloads of oil refinery equipment along a northern Idaho highway and federally protected river corridor.

Idaho Rivers United filed its complaint Thursday in U.S. District Court in Boise against the U.S. Forest Service, alleging the agency neglected its duty and federal laws by allowing Idaho officials to give ExxonMobil Corp. permits to haul the giant loads along U.S. Highway 12.

LINK

Here is a link to the Idaho Rivers United Press Release.