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November 15, 2009

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Glines Canyon Dam by Scott Church

Dear River Advocate,

American Rivers is the nation’s leading conservation organization fighting to protect and restore the nation's rivers.  Our national leadership on dam removal will be highlighted tonight during a segment on NBC Nightly News.

Earlier this fall, I took an NBC Nightly News crew to Washington’s Elwha River so they could see (and film) our efforts to remove dams and restore salmon on this special Northwest river.

American Rivers has worked for years to remove the two dams on the Elwha River.  At 210 feet high, when Glines Canyon dams is removed, it will be the tallest dam ever removed in this country.  We were instrumental in securing $54 million through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) to remove the dams -- a project that will create jobs and deliver an economic boost to the area. Dam removal will also open up 70 miles of pristine salmon habitat in Olympic National Park, and revive the entire web of life from mountains to sea.

To bring a national perspective to the piece, the NBC story also features a dam removal effort on Maryland's Patapsco River, a project for which American Rivers was awarded $4 million in ARRA funds, as well as a dam removal success story on Oregon's Sandy River -- a project American Rivers helped spearhead.

So, be sure to tune in to NBC Nightly News this evening to watch this dam removal story. Please share this great story with your friends and family, and thank you for supporting our work.  

Sincerely,
Andrew Fahlund
Andrew Fahlund
Vice President for Conservation

P.S. If you miss the segment please check our site, www.AmericanRivers.org, this week for a link to the story.

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