December 31, 2008
For ten years, the Klamath-Siskiyou Wildlands Center (KS Wild)has been a leader in public lands and wildlife advocacy. Part of our success is based upon our readiness to strategically evaluate and adapt our approach to address the most pressing ecological issues. In 2008, we identified a big gap in aquatic advocacy; there is virtually no public oversight for the implementation of the Clean Water Act and its enforcement on the Rogue River. Several excellent entities monitor this area and provide the area with environmental education and fish passage advocacy. However, in the absence of vigilant public oversight, the government has done little to enforce vital water laws. We saw the need, and we took action.
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Public trust waters are among our most valuable natural resources, and the Clean Water Act's provisions for public involvement are critical to the implementation of this cornerstone environmental law. The Clean Water Act itself does not ensure clean water. The law depends on an informed, engaged public to speak up for clean water. The Rogue Riverkeeper will work to protect and restore water quality and quantity in the Rogue and its tributaries by engaging and activating river-users, demanding enforcement of water laws, and building a groundswell of community support for, and insistence upon, the protection of this outstanding natural resource.
For more information: www.kswild.org
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