America’s Most Endangered Rivers, 2009 Edition

Last Updated: Tuesday, 07 April 2009

Summary

Each year since 1986, American Rivers and dozens of partners in the river movement have released the America’s Most Endangered Rivers™ report to spotlight those rivers across the country facing critical and near-term threats. The report is not a list of the nation’s “worst” or most polluted rivers, but rather it highlights ten rivers confronted by decisions in the coming year that could determine their future.

Recognizing that the threats facing the listed rivers are seldom unique, each report includes a special chapter that explores a broader issue suggested by the rivers on the list that year. In recent years, we have examined the consequences to rivers of energy development, sewage pollution and overdevelopment.

This report is more than a warning: it offers solutions and identifies those who have the power to save the river.

This report was prepared American Rivers in April, 2009.

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•   FinalMERBrochure09.pdf