Wyden, Merkley Announce New River Democracy Act
December 07, 2022
December 07, 2022
WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today announced a new River Democracy Act that reflects input from communities across Oregon over the past year to update the total mileage of rivers and streams in Oregon that would be added to the national Wild and Scenic Rivers system.
The total mileage of rivers and streams in the revised bill is approximately 3,215 miles, compared to 4,700 . . .
U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today announced a new River Democracy Act that reflects input from communities across Oregon over the past year to update the total mileage of rivers and streams in Oregon that would be added to the national Wild and Scenic Rivers system.
The total mileage of rivers and streams in the revised bill is approximately 3,215 miles, compared to 4,700 . . .