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Senator Cantwell Concerned About Potential Drilling
In a letter sent December 20th to the U.S. Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) director and Chief of the U.S. Forest Service, Senator Maria Cantwell agreed with our concerns about the mining exploration that occurred near Mount St. Helens in 2011. “Given the potential risk that drilling and mining in this location would have to clean water, abundant wildlife, and the unspoiled beauty that this region is known for, I believe a full environmental impact statement is needed...” Cantwell wrote. See the full press release and letter here: http://cantwell.senate.gov/news/record.cfm?id=335265
Responsible and Balanced Washington Wolf Management Plan AdoptedThe Task Force would like to thank all of our supporters who took action to support an environmentally responsible Washington Wolf Management Plan. Today the Department of Fish & Wildlife formally adopted the plan which carefully balances a scientific approach to wolf recovery with the recommendations of diverse stakeholder groups. The plan adopted is certainly not perfect but we, along with the majority of conservation groups, believe it is a fair and responsible plan - it caters to no particular special interest - and it concurs with most of the recommendations made by the conservation community.
Once again we would like to thank our supporters for making it happen, especially the Washington residents who contacted their elected officials and attended public meetings to make your voice heard. The newly adopted plan is a victory and we hope you are proud to have taken part in a process so critical to bringing wolves back in Washington, thank you!
Condit Dam Blasted!After 20 years of work by conservation organizations and their supporters (including the Gifford Pinchot Task Force), Yakama Indian Nation, and PacifiCorp, the 95-year old, 125-foot Condit Dam has been breached. |
