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Congress needs to act on public lands package
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Date: Nov 13, 2008
Publication: Casper Star Tribune
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Congress is already focusing on the new session that will convene next year, and what the Democratic majorities in both houses might accomplish with President-elect Barack Obama in the White House.
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Idaho senators support Snake bill
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Date: Oct 15, 2008
Publication: Jackson Hole News & Guide
Author: Noah Brenner |
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Both senators from Idaho will support a package of public lands bills that includes protection for the Snake River system and the Wyoming Range.
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Senators may hear energy, river bills
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Date: Oct 03, 2008
Publication: Jackson Hole News & Guide
Author: Noah Brenner |
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Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., said he will try to bring a bill that includes protections for the Wyoming Range and the Snake River to the Senate floor in November during a lame-duck session of Congress.
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Senate should act on bills
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Date: Sep 24, 2008
Publication: Jackson Hole News & Guide
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While Congress frets over the latest financial crisis to threaten the nation, it should take action of legislation that would do permanent good for Wyoming.
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River, Wyoming Range bills move to Senate
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Date: Jul 01, 2008
Publication: Jackson Hole News & Guide
Author: Noah Brenner |
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A pair of bills that would protect mountains and rivers in northwest Wyoming were bundled into a larger package of conservation measures and introduced Thursday into the U.S. Senate.
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Barrasso fought well for Snake
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Date: May 14, 2008
Publication: Jackson Hole News & Guide
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U.S. Sen. John Barrasso stood up to one of the Senate's most forceful voices this week and successfully fought for the Craig Thomas Snake Headwaters Legacy Act. The bill would protect 388 miles of the Snake River and its tributaries in Teton and Lincoln counties under the federal wild and scemc rivers system.
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Owyhees bill hits new snag
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Date: May 10, 2008
Publication: Idaho Statesman
Author: Rocky Barker |
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A dispute over a bill to preserve the Snake River in Wyoming presents a new hurdle for Sen. Mike Crapo's proposal to protect the Owyhee Canyonlands and nearby ranchers.
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Wyoming conservation bills are off to a good start
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Date: May 09, 2008
Publication: Casper Star Tribune
Author: Star-Tribune Editorial Board |
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Two conservation bills sponsored by freshman Sen. John Barrasso of Wyoming were approved by the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. Both will help preserve the state's unique environment.
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Bills to full Senate
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Date: May 08, 2008
Publication: Jackson Hole News & Guide
Author: Noah Brenner and Cory Hatch |
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The Craig Thomas Snake Headwaters Legacy Act would protect 387 miles of rivers and streams in the Snake River drainage under the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act.
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Bills await action
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Date: Jan 10, 2008
Publication: Jackson Hole News & Guide
Author: Noah Brenner |
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A pair of federal bills closely watched by Teton County residents seem to have stalled in the U.S. Senate, despite requests from Sen. John Barrasso to move them through the approval process.
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Senator advocates for home state
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Date: Sep 21, 2007
Publication: Casper Star Tribune
Author: IAN OSLER |
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I was glad to learn that U.S. Sen. John Barrasso will continue the work of the late senator Craig Thomas on legislation to protect hundreds of miles of the Snake River and its headwaters under the Federal Wild and Scenic River Act.
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Senator pulls against the current
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Date: Sep 21, 2007
Publication: Casper Star Tribune
Author: AARON PRUZA |
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Congratulations to U.S. Sen. Barrasso on his first speech in the Senate. As a business owner and outfitter, I was happy to hear him say that he will be passing the Snake Headwaters Legacy Act in the Senate.
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Pristine waters attract business
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Date: Sep 20, 2007
Publication: Casper Star Tribune
Author: GAVIN FINE |
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U.S. Sen. John Barrasso was on the mark in his first Senate speech. His announcement that he will put his name on the Snake River wild and scenic bill and move it through the Senate shows that Sen. Barrasso understands how important Wyoming's rivers are to our state, our businesses, and the people who enjoy these magnificent rivers.
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Barrasso backs 'wild and scenic' river bill
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Date: Sep 13, 2007
Publication: Casper Star Tribune
Author: NOELLE STRAUB |
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n addition to introducing a bill to protect the Wyoming Range from energy development, new U.S. Sen. John Barrasso said he would push two other priorities of the late Sen. Craig Thomas: a rural health care bill and legislation to designate parts of the Snake River as wild and scenic.
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Barrasso makes right Wyo Range decision
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Date: Sep 11, 2007
Publication: Casper Star Tribune
Author: Star-Tribune Editorial Board |
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U.S. Sen. John Barrasso's first extended speech to the Senate on Monday contained some welcome news about two Wyoming issues:
* The freshman Republican announced he soon will introduce a bill to protect the undeveloped areas of the Wyoming Range from any future oil and gas leasing.
* Barrasso also expressed his continued support for protecting hundreds of miles of the Snake River and its headwaters under the federal Wild and Scenic Rivers Act.
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Barrasso mulls next step for Snake bill
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Date: Sep 05, 2007
Publication: Jackson Hole News & Guide
Author: Noah Brenner |
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The resignation of U.S. Sen. Larry Craig, R-Idaho, announced Saturday, and then possibly rescinded Tuesday, likely factors little into efforts by Jackson Hole residents to designate portions of the Snake River and its tributaries under the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act.
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Designation scares the misinformed
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Date: Aug 26, 2007
Publication: Casper Star Tribune
Author: Tom Patricelli |
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We appreciate every opportunity to communicate the facts regarding the wild and scenic designation of the Snake River and want to correct misinformation contained in the Aug. 19 letter, "Designation hurts water users," by James Urbigkit.
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Support for rivers
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Date: Aug 22, 2007
Publication: Jackson Hole News & Guide
Author: Steve Unfried |
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Dear Editor:
The Jackson Hole Land Trust’s annual barbeque is always one of the highlights of the summer. This year’s event was even more special thanks to our new U.S. Senator, John Barrasso. To the delight of the 800 people who were there, Senator Barrasso announced his unequivocal support for the bill to designate portions of the Snake River and its tributaries as wild and scenic.
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Wyo needs wild and scenic river designation
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Date: Aug 19, 2007
Publication: Casper Star Tribune
Author: Jack Dennis |
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Wild and Scenic designation of the Snake River is good for Wyoming – and we can give you a few million reasons why. The dollars that will benefit Wyoming sales tax revenues are significant. The wild and scenic designation of the Snake Headwaters is not only about protecting rivers, it's about helping business and our state’s second largest industry – tourism.
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Fisherman knows a red herring
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Date: Aug 17, 2007
Publication: Casper Star Tribune
Author: Phil Washburn |
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As an avid fisherman who would love to see the Snake River and its tributaries stay just the way they are, I appreciate the Star-Tribune's support for the Snake Headwaters Legacy Act, introduced by the late Sen. Craig Thomas earlier this year.
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Senator's legacy protects scenic river
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Date: Aug 15, 2007
Publication: Casper Star Tribune
Author: Howard Cole |
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Like hundreds of other businesses in western Wyoming, my fly shop depends on tourists who come to the Cowboy State to hike, fish and raft along our many beautiful rivers and streams. If you ask the millions of tourists who visit every year which river in Wyoming is their favorite, many of them will answer the Snake.
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Senator blocks scenic designation
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Date: Aug 12, 2007
Publication: Casper Star Tribune
Author: Nic Patrick |
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As a fourth generational Wyoming and Cody resident who lives near the Clark's Fork of the Yellowstone River, I know how wild and scenic river designations are both a great source of pride and a major boost to the local economy.
I find it unconscionable that U.S. Sen. Larry Craig of Idaho is trying to stop the Snake Headwaters Legacy Act from getting through Congress.
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BuRec: Bill protects rights
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Date: Aug 08, 2007
Publication: Jackson Hole News & Guide
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Officials from the Bureau of Reclamation have joined a chorus of legislators, lawyers and nonprofits saying that a bill to give the Snake River protection under the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act would not affect water rights in Idaho.
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Legacy Act won't hurt Idaho farmers
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Date: Aug 06, 2007
Publication: Casper Star Tribune
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Senator Larry Craig, R-Idaho, should support the proposed Snake Headwaters Legacy Act for several reasons. It’s a solid bill that would honor a colleague from a neighboring state.
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Snake bill hits snag in Idaho
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Date: Aug 03, 2007
Publication: Jackson Hole News & Guide
Author: Noah Brenner |
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A bill to protect portions of the Snake River headwaters under the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act is drawing opposition from a U.S. senator from Idaho.
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Let's keep momentum on two Thomas projects
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Date: Jul 12, 2007
Publication: Casper Star Tribune
Author: Star Tribune Editorial Board |
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New U.S. Sen. John Barrasso has made it clear that he won't blindly follow his predecessor in pursuing protection for the Wyoming Range and for parts of the Snake River and its tributaries. He wants to gather feedback from citizens, then make up his own mind on the proposals.
That's understandable and appropriate. We definitely want our new senator to think for himself.
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Senator noncommittal on Snake protection
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Date: Jul 07, 2007
Publication: Jackson Hole News & Guide
Author: Noah Brenner |
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U.S. Sen. John Barrasso on Friday at a town meeting in Jackson said he supports protecting the headwaters of the Snake River, but needs to review the designations for each section of river before seeking wild and scenic protection.
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Senator for energy use buyout
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Date: Jul 04, 2007
Publication: Jackson Hole News & Guide
Author: Noah Brenner |
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Newly appointed U.S. Sen. John Barrasso said he would support protecting the Wyoming Range from further energy development if it could be done in a way that upheld the property rights of the leaseholders.
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Barrasso has some of Thomas' work to finish
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Date: Jun 25, 2007
Publication: Casper Star Tribune
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John Barrasso, Wyoming's new U.S. senator, should develop his own issues, listen to people whose ideas he trusts, and build a deep connection with his constituents. Those are the main ways voters will be able to judge his job performance when he seeks election next year. But Barrasso also owes it to voters, and to the memory of the man he is replacing, to carry out some of the key legislative goals that the late Sen. Craig Thomas advanced.
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Some may pick up Thomas bills
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Date: Jun 14, 2007
Publication: Casper Star Tribune
Author: NOELLE STRAUB |
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WASHINGTON -- Colleagues of the late Sen. Craig Thomas, R-Wyo., will champion some of the most prominent legislation he sponsored this year, but other efforts of his now face less certain fates.
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Thomas leaves proud legacy
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Date: Jun 06, 2007
Publication: Jackson Hole News & Guide
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When he first ran for U.S. Senate, Craig Thomas, who died Monday of leukemia, hardly seemed he would be a voice for the wildlife and wildlands of Wyoming.
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Support legislation
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Date: May 30, 2007
Publication: Pinedale Roundup
Author: Heather Mathews |
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I was disheartened to read in last week’s paper that the Sublette County Commissioners may oppose Senator Thomas’ wild and scenic rivers bill for the Snake River and its tributaries in northwest Wyoming.
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Support scenic status
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Date: May 30, 2007
Publication: Pinedale Roundup
Author: Dan Smitherman |
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Recently Sen. Thomas introduced a bill in Congress that would grant wild and scenic status to the Snake River drainage. Unfortunately, it is a matter of public record that the Sublette County Commissioners have voiced opposition to this legislation.
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River bill gets support
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Date: May 16, 2007
Publication: Casper Star Tribune
Author: NOELLE STRAUB |
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A world-class fly fisherman and federal officials came out Tuesday in support of a bill to designate the Snake River headwaters in northwest Wyoming and some tributaries as part of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.
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Thomas on mark with river bill
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Date: May 09, 2007
Publication: Jackson Hole News & Guide
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U.S. Senator Craig Thomas deserves kudos for his filing of a Wild and Scenic Rivers Act bill that would protect large portions of the Snake River and its tributaries in perpetuity.
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Wyo's 'best of the best'
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Date: May 04, 2007
Publication: Casper Star Tribune
Author: WHITNEY ROYSTER |
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The public would not see any management changes on northwest Wyoming rivers proposed for "wild and scenic" designation by U.S. Sen. Craig Thomas, he said Thursday.
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Bill to protect Snake
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Date: May 04, 2007
Publication: Jackson Hole News & Guide
Author: Noah Brenner |
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Hundreds of miles of the Snake River and its headwaters would get protection under the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act if Congress passes a bill U.S. Sen. Craig Thomas introduced Thursday.
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County backs effort to protect the Snake
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Date: Sep 13, 2006
Publication: Jackson Hole News & Guide
Author: Noah Brenner |
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Efforts to designate the headwaters of the Snake River under the federal Wild and Scenic Rivers Act got a boost Tuesday when the Teton County Board of Commissioners signed a letter in support of the proposal.
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CFSH to host public forum in Star Valley on June 28
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Date: Jun 22, 2006
Publication: News Release
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Join us for a public forum where Speaker of the Wyoming House of Representatives Randall Luthi, representatives from the Campaign for the Snake Headwaters and local outfitters will discuss how wild and scenic designation protects rivers and what it means for specific land uses such as outfitting, grazing, and oil and gas development.
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CFSH to host public forum in Jackson on May 16
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Date: May 02, 2006
Publication: News Release
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Join us for a public forum where representatives from the Campaign for the Snake Headwaters, Bridger-Teton National Forest, and local outfitters will discuss how wild and scenic designation protects rivers and what it means for specific land uses such as outfitting, grazing, and oil and gas development.
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Snake Invaluable
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Date: Apr 13, 2006
Publication: Jackson Hole News & Guide
Author: Dave Hansen |
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For more than 40 years, the Snake has been the focal point of both my livelihood and my recreation. I’m certainly not giving away any secret when I say that it is a vital entity to this community in both areas.
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Congratulations to CFSH
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Date: Mar 29, 2006
Publication: Jackson Hole News & Guide
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As the owner of a local business that relies on our area’s abundance of spectacular rivers and world-class trout fisheries, I’d like to congratulate all the local folks involved with the Campaign for the Snake Headwaters.
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Snake campaign gets business backing
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Date: Mar 22, 2006
Publication: Jackson Hole News & Guide
Author: Rebecca Huntington |
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While a burgeoning snowpack has been whetting the appetite of river runners anticipating the spring runoff, Campaign for the Snake Headwaters has been building support for the protecting the Snake River and its tributaries.
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Copies of the campaign's new wild and scenic DVD now available for $5.
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Date: Jan 31, 2006
Publication: Other Organization Press Release
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This 12-minute DVD about the Campaign for the Snake Headwaters showcases the spectacular scenery around Jackson Hole and explains why protecting over 500 river miles of the Snake headwaters is key to maintaining northwest Wyoming's fish and wildlife, economic prosperity, and unparalleled quality of life.
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CFSH to Host Wild & Scenic Film Festival on Nov. 16th
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Date: Nov 08, 2005
Publication: News Release
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The Campaign for the Snake Headwaters is proud to sponsor the 2005 Wild & Scenic Environmental Film Festival On Tour in Jackson on Wednesday evening, November 16 from 6-10 PM. The evening will include films of varying lengths and topics, all having to do with water and environmental issues. The festival will also include the public premier of Wild and Scenic: Saving the Snake. This locally filmed and produced 12-minute picture showcases efforts to protect up to 500 miles of the Snake River and its tributaries using the federal Wild and Scenic Rivers Act. The film festival will be followed by a party at 43 North at the base of Snow King.
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Saving the Snake
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Date: Jul 27, 2005
Publication: Jackson Hole News & Guide
Author: Rebecca Huntington (Last in a series) |
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A stripe of "highway yellow" paint across a gravel bar in the Snake River stands out in Grand Teton National Park, which typically shuns such manmade markings.
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Snake could be model for protecting rivers
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Date: Jun 29, 2005
Publication: Jackson Hole News & Guide
Author: Todd Wilkinson |
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To Scott Bosse, there’s an environmental parable for Jackson Hole in the limerick rhyme of Humpty Dumpty. It has to do with the limitations of all the king’s horsemen and men.
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Applause for Senator Thomas
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Date: Jun 22, 2005
Publication: Jackson Hole News & Guide
Author: Erik Schultz |
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I would like to applaud Senator Thomas for his recent support of wild & scenic rivers designation for the Snake River headwaters.
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Snake Headwaters Family Legacy
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Date: Jun 22, 2005
Publication: Jackson Hole News & Guide
Author: Corey, Ruby & Buck Milligan |
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As a former river guide, avid river user, business owner and parent, I am very excited about the campaign to designate the majority of the Snake River watershed wild and scenic.
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'I Salute Sen. Craig Thomas...'
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Date: Jun 22, 2005
Publication: Jackson Hole News & Guide
Author: Scott Bosse |
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As someone who treasures fishing, rafting and kayaking on the Snake River and its tributaries, I salute Sen. Craig Thomas for supporting the idea of designating portions of the Snake, Lewis, Buffalo Fork, Gros Ventre, Hoback, Greys and Salt rivers under the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act.
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Snake River deserves status
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Date: Jun 18, 2005
Publication: Casper Star Tribune
Author: ERIK SCHULTZ, Alta |
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I would like to applaud U.S. Sen. Thomas for his recent support of Wild and Scenic Rivers designation for the Upper Snake River Headwaters.
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New effort to protect Wyoming streams
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Date: Jun 07, 2005
Publication: Los Angeles Times
Author: Rebecca Huntington |
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A coalition of boaters, anglers and environmentalists launched a new campaign late last month to protect 458 miles of streams in the Upper Snake River watershed in Wyoming — one of the largest proposed designations under the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act.
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Thomas eyes Snake River designation
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Date: Jun 02, 2005
Publication: Associated Press
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Sen. Craig Thomas says the Snake River headwaters and some of the river's Wyoming tributaries may be eligible for protection as "wild and scenic" rivers.
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Thomas Eyes Protection of the Snake
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Date: Jun 01, 2005
Publication: Casper Star Tribune
Author: Whitney Royster |
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U.S. Sen. Craig Thomas said he is interested in pursuing "wild and scenic" designation on portions of the Snake River and its tributaries in northwest Wyoming, but more discussions are needed to work out details.
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Group: Protect Snake
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Date: May 28, 2005
Publication: Jackson Hole News & Guide
Author: Rebecca Huntington |
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Boaters, anglers and conservationists launched Friday a national campaign to protect the Snake River headwaters by designating all 458 stream miles, which are already eligible, as wild and scenic.
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Fishing Nets Millions for Teton County
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Date: May 25, 2005
Publication: Jackson Hole News & Guide
Author: Rebecca Huntington |
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A new study of anglers who frequent the Snake River and Flat Creek in Teton County shows they spend $5.5 million annually and would spend another $4 million to catch more or larger fish.
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