American Rivers has released their 2005 "Most Endangered Rivers List" today...and the Skykomish River made the list this year.
From the Release:
About the report
Each year since 1986, American Rivers has released the America's Most Endangered Rivers report to highlight rivers nationwide reaching crucial crossroads. The report highlights acute threats rather than chronic conditions; it is not a list of the nation's "worst" or most polluted rivers.
This report does more than list problems; it highlights alternatives and solutions, identifies those who will make the crucial decisions, and points out opportunities for the public to take action on behalf of each listed river. America's Most Endangered Rivers has a distinguished track record of improved public policy decisions that benefit listed rivers.
Recognizing that the threats facing the listed rivers are seldom unique, each report includes a special chapter that explores a broader issue suggested by the rivers on the list that year. In recent years, we have examined the consequences to rivers of over-dependence on fossil fuels, the disappearance of our freshwater biodiversity, and ill-conceived water projects built by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Criteria
American Rivers solicits nominations annually from thousands of river groups, conservation organizations, outdoor clubs, and individual activists. Our staff and scientific advisors review the nominations for the following criteria:
The magnitude of the threat to the river
A major decision point in the coming year affecting that threat
The regional and national significance of the river
The entire report, and lists of past rivers on the list, is here:
http://amr.convio.net/site/PageServer?pagename=AMR_endangere drivers
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Todd
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