Merkley, Wyden Introduce Legislation To Include Oregon In Smith River National Recreation Area
February 01, 2023
February 01, 2023
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release on Jan. 31, 2023:
Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden today introduced legislation to expand the Smith River National Recreation Area by 58,000 acres, a move that would protect the diverse ecosystems of the rivers, streams, and adjacent lands of the North Fork Smith River watershed and help boost the local fishing and recreation industries that many Oregon families rely on. The legisla . . .
Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden today introduced legislation to expand the Smith River National Recreation Area by 58,000 acres, a move that would protect the diverse ecosystems of the rivers, streams, and adjacent lands of the North Fork Smith River watershed and help boost the local fishing and recreation industries that many Oregon families rely on. The legisla . . .