American Rivers, Inc.

Founded in 1973, American Rivers has more than 65,000 members and supporters, with offices in Washington, DC and nationwide.

Our Programs:
Rivers and Global Warming
The impacts of global warming will hit rivers first and worst, in the form of increased droughts, floods, and waterborne diseases. Fortunately, healthy rivers boost community safety and security, building resilience against these impacts and helping communities thrive in the face of a changing climate.

Restoring Rivers
Restored rivers and floodplains protect and enhance local communities and support fish and wildlife. We are committed to restoring our nation’s rivers through:
* Removing obsolete and unsafe dams
* Improving the operations of dams, levees and other river infrastructure
* Significantly reducing losses from catastrophic floods
* Connecting people to their local river

Protecting Rivers
America’s highest quality rivers provide drinking water, flood protection, fish and wildlife habitat and recreation opportunities.

Clean Water
By focusing our efforts on stopping pollution from sewage spills and stormwater runoff, we are working to ensure that our urban and suburban environments are safe for drinking, fishing and boating. We focus on ensuring clean water supplies through:
* Protecting wetlands and other natural landscapes that provide clean water
* Encouraging municipalities to effectively treat stormwater and wastewater, and consider them resources not waste products

Water Supply
Ensuring that our rivers and communities have enough water is critical to supporting a healthy environment and thriving economy.

Source: www.americanrivers.org