From: Outreach [mailto:AmericanRiversOutreach@amrivers.org]

Sent: Thursday, July 08, 2004 1:11 PM

Subject: Federal Funding for River Conservation

   Each year since 1997, American Rivers and hundreds of local, regional and

national conservation groups have collaborated to produce the River Budget:

National Priorities for Local River Conservation, a report that identifies

key federal funding priorities for river conservation and restoration in the

coming fiscal year.  These priorities are provided to key decision-makers

each year during the federal appropriations process.

are again asking for your input.  Please tell us which federal programs you

want included in the River Budget for FY'06 and if any changes should be

made to funding levels for programs listed in the FY'05 report.  You can

view the FY'05 report online at:

http://www.amrivers.org/index.php?module=HyperContent&func=display&cid=2715

responsible for administering the program; (3) funding level you think the

program needs to succeed; and (4) agency contact if one is available.

You can submit your recommendation by email to jmierau@americanrivers.org,

or by calling (202) 347-7550 x3003.  The deadline for submitting your

recommendation is July 23, 2004.

first-ever Citizens' Agenda for Rivers, a proactive policy plan for river

conservation created by and for the nationwide river movement.  The

Citizens' Agenda for Rivers was rolled out to Congress just a few weeks ago

when 81 river activists from across the country came to Washington, D.C. to

participate in River Lobby Day.  We encourage you to support the Citizens'

Agenda for Rivers by adding your organizational or individual endorsement

today.  Visit www.healthyrivers.org to read and endorse the Agenda, and to

learn more about River Lobby Day.