The kind of vision that keeps wild hearts pumping...
Read the Introduction Press Release
Read the list of Cosponsors
A new bill will be introduced in Congress in 2009.
Write to your representative and ask them to sign on to NREPA! (you can check the list of cosponsors above... if she/he is already listed, make sure to let them know you appreciate it).
NREPA at a glance:
Connects natural, biological corridors, ensuring the continued existence of native plants and animals and mitigating the effects of global warming;
Restores habitat that has been severely damaged from roads that were built, creating more than 2,300 jobs and leading to a more sustainable economic base in the region;
Keeps water available for ranchers and farmers downstream until it is most needed; and
Eliminates subsidized development in the designated wilderness areas, saving taxpayers $245 million over a 10-year period.
More information about the NREPA
Need a printed copy of H.R. 1975?
Call Congress and ask for a copy. The bill is being printed and can be sent to you, free of charge, by calling and requesting at this phone number: 202-226-5210.
NREPA Newsfile: Billings Gazette, 4-21
AWR responds to Senator's accusation that NREPA is "Top Down" management of natural resources.
Press Release 10-11-2007
Original Article 10-10-2007
