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River News Updates 10-11-09

Dick Richards — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 17:59:32 +0000

Last week’s major news stories that involve the Salt River were both about wildlife in Tempe:

Endangered birds find a ‘Safe Harbor’ in around Town Lake – AZ Central.com

Endangered wildlife finds haven in Tempe – Arizona Republic

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River News Updates 10-02-09

Dick Richards — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 20:42:38 +0000

There are two new news items involving the Salt River since my last update. The second item is about the new Rio Salado Audubon Center and I’ll have more about that next week

SRP marks 100 years of power from Roosevelt Dam - Bizjournals.com

Center brings life to formerly bare area – Arizona Republic

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River News Updates 09-20-09

Dick Richards — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 19:52:48 +0000

News items from last week that involve the Salt River and its environs:

Lower Salt River is Unappreciated Gem, from the East Valley Tribune

Christmas Tree Cutting Tags to be Sold, from Tonto National Forest

Dreamers Look Anew at Valley Waterways, from Arizona Republic

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Global Warming Hits Rivers

Dick Richards — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 00:23:18 +0000

The President of American Rivers, Rebecca Wodder, released the following statement in April of this year following a global study by the National Center for Atmospheric Research:

This study confirms that global warming is hitting rivers first and worst. Whether it is shrinking water supplies in the Colorado and Columbia river basins, or more rain and flooding in basins like the Mississippi, or an increased threat of waterborne diseases, global warming threatens not only our rivers but the communities that depend on them.

Read the text of the American Rivers response to the study HERE. The press release with info about the study is HERE.

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Help Clean Up the River

Dick Richards — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 23:21:00 +0000

The US Forest Service at Tonto National Forest is asking for volunteers to help clean up along the Salt River on Saturday, September 26. Details HERE.

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