To read the River Policy Update online, visit American Rivers' Online Newsroom at http://www.americanrivers.org/policyupdates/update.htm and click on "River Policy Update." Week of August 13, 2001 IN THIS WEEK'S UPDATE: * Congressional calendar * Take action * Special river trip deal * River photo contest * Jobs The Senate is in recess until September 4th and the House until September 6th. CONGRESSIONAL CALENDAR Senate: The Senate is in recess until September 4th, but the Energy and Natural Resources Committee and the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee will be holding the following field hearings this week: Field hearing to discuss specialty crop issues for the new federal farm bill. Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee 9:30 a.m., Monday, August 13 at the Bavarian Inn Lodge, One Covered Bridge Lane, Frankenmuth, MI Field hearing on the role of the Bonneville Power Administration in promoting energy conservation and renewables Senate Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power 10:30 a.m., Monday, August 13, in Seattle, WA Field hearing to discuss specialty crop issues for the new federal farm bill Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee 2:00 p.m., Monday, August 13 at the Hilton-Grand Rapids Airport, 4747 28th Street SE, Grand Rapids, MI Field hearing on southern New Mexico water supply challenges Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee 9:00 a.m., Tuesday, August 14, in Las Cruces, NM Field hearing on farm bill Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee Friday, August 17, following the conclusion of the Southeast Agriculture Symposium at the University of Georgia, Athens, GA Field hearing on farm bill Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee 10:00 a.m., Saturday, August 18, at the Moose Lodge, 1325 N. Cedar Street, Tipton, IA House: No hearings scheduled this week. The House of Representatives is in recess until September 6th. TAKE ACTION Follow the latest American Rivers' Action Alerts and Press Releases! Take action to help save America's Rivers. Visit http://www.amrivers.org/takeaction/. The River Budget: get involved! Each year, the federal budget has enormous consequences for river restoration and conservation initiatives. Want to learn how? Join American Rivers' Director of Government Affairs and other staff for a free interactive chat session to discuss the River Budget: National Priorities for Local Conservation -- an annual report that recommends to Congress how best to make investments of federal tax dollars to benefit rivers, wildlife, and communities. This is your chance to learn about the River Budget process and present your ideas to American Rivers staff. Register in the River Community at http://www.amrivers.org/community/register.asp to get your password (this is important!). Then, meet us in the chat room on Wednesday, August 15th. Two sessions will be conducted, beginning at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. EDT (11 a.m. and 4 p.m. PDT). Join river conservationists from around the nation to ask questions, learn about the budget process as it relates to river conservation, or just listen to what's on your colleagues' minds. Join us in the chat room: Wednesday, August 15th at 2 and 7 p.m. eastern time Learn more about The River Budget here: http://www.amrivers.org/riverbudget/default.htm SPECIAL TRIP DEAL Go rafting in Cataract Canyon! Rapids, waterfalls, and ancient Pueblo ruins, all in the heart of Utah's Canyonlands National Park. Discount rate; several dates are available. A great trip for families! Click here for the itinerary and more information: http://www.away.com/postcards/american_rivers_members PHOTO CONTEST National River Photo Contest! Enter your river photos and win prizes. American Rivers and GORP.com, the leading outdoor recreation and adventure travel website, are sponsoring a national photo contest to celebrate America's rivers. From July 25 until September 1, photographers are invited to submit photos of their favorite rivers. In a unique twist, visitors to GORP.com will be able to "vote off" submitted photos until a winning photo is determined. The grand prize is a complete kayak package, including an inflatable Tahiti Classic Kayak by Sevylor, complete with paddle and helmet. The twenty finalists will win a case of Poland Springs water and a pair of Slot Canyon White Water shoes from Mountain Athletics by Timberland. Voting will take place during the first two weeks in September, when members of the GORP.com and American Rivers communities will cast their vote for their favorite photo. The grand prize winner will be chosen from a pool of twenty finalists. Full details of the contest are available at http://www.amrivers.org/pressrelease/photocontest7.25.01.htm JOBS American Rivers currently has a number of job openings. See our employment webpage at http://www.amrivers.org/jobs/default.htm for the following opportunities: * Director of Development, Northwest Regional Office * Online Community Manager * Conservation Assistant-Outreach * Organizer/Outreach Specialist-Missouri River Campaign * River Restoration Financing Associate * Development Assistant * Fall 2001 Internships (see http://www.americanrivers.org/job/internships.htm) Questions? Contact Michael Garrity, Conservation Associate, at 202-347-7550. Legislative information is obtained from sources including: Environment and Energy Daily, Greenwire, Congressional Green Sheets, and members of the American Rivers conservation staff.
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