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NFC: Fw: River Policy Update, Week of March 25, 2002
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American Rivers' Policy Update
Week of March 25, 2002
IN THIS WEEK'S UPDATE:
* Energy policy
* Congressional calendar
* Take action
* River conservation tools
* Jobs
* Internships
ENERGY POLICY
Energy bill update
Debate on the energy bill will continue when Congress reconvenes on
April 8. Last week Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle (D-SD) said he
would bring a cloture motion on April 9 to force an end to debate on
the bill. In anticipation of Daschle's motion, Sen. Frank Murkowski
(R-AK) is expected to offer a long-promised amendment that would open
up the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to Oil and Gas drilling.
The Democratic energy bill would not open up the Arctic Refuge to oil
and gas drilling, and Democrats believe they have the votes to keep
such a provision off of the bill. The environmental threats posed by
the development of the Arctic Refuge prompted American Rivers to list
the wildlife refuge's Canning River as the nation's second most
endangered river in its America's Most Endangered Rivers of 2001
report.
Also last week, behind the scenes negotiations continued over
proposals to alter the hydropower dam relicensing process. State
agencies, Indian tribes and conservationists are seeking to ensure
that any effort to streamline hydropower licensing also strengthens
environmental protections and ensures public participation.
CONGRESSIONAL CALENDAR
No hearings are scheduled this week. Congress is in recess until
Monday, April 8.
TAKE ACTION
Follow the latest American Rivers Action Alerts and press releases!
Take action to help save America's Rivers, and sign up to hear about
the most pressing river news and actions.
Visit http://www.americanrivers.org/takeaction/
RIVER CONSERVATION TOOLS
Restoring Riverfronts: A Guide to Selected Federal Funding Sources
Is your community working on a riverfront revitalization or
restoration project? Our funding guide can help! Get the full guide
on our website at:
http://www.amrivers.org/riverfronttoolkit/fundingreport.htm
JOBS
Community Rivers Fellow
Keep track of employment opportunities at American Rivers and partner
organizations at http://www.americanrivers.org/jobs/default.htm
INTERNSHIPS
Do you love rivers? Does interning in the nation's capital in a fun
and friendly environment sound like a great way to spend a semester
or the summer? If you've answered yes, then click on the following
link to learn more about American Rivers' Internship Program and how
you can gain valuable experience working at a national conservation
organization: http://www.americanrivers.org/job/internships.htm
Questions?
Contact Michael Garrity, Conservation Associate, at 202-347-7550.
Legislative information is obtained from sources including:
Environment and Energy Daily, Greenwire, Congressional Green Sheets,
and members of the American Rivers conservation staff.
To contact American Rivers, email Rebecca Sherman at
outreach at amrivers_org or call 202-347-7550, ext. 3052.
For the latest results of your actions, visit
http://www.americanrivers.org/feature/actionupdates.htm
To update your information, please visit
http://amriversaction.ctsg.com/profileEditor
Encourage friends to become online river activists by visiting
http://www.americanrivers.org/takeaction
To become a member of American Rivers, visit
http://www.americanrivers.org/joindonate
Find free online resources, toolkits, and ways to unite with other
activists on your important issues.
Join the nation's online river community at
http://www.americanrivers.org