Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley have taken an important step in protecting Oregon's vital desert waterways by reintroducing the River Democracy Act in Congress. This historic legislation would safeguard thousands of miles of rivers and streams throughout the state that provide essential wildlife habitat, abundant recreational opportunities, and critical wildfire resilience. As Oregon's desert ecosystems and communities confront larger and more frequent wildfires, healthy desert waterways are more important than ever.
Join Oregon Natural Desert Association in thanking Senators Wyden and Merkley for their bold proposal to protect desert waterways, the lifeblood of the high desert!
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