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2013, America, Boundary Waters, Colorado River, endangered, pollution, Rivers, U.S, United States, water supply
1. Colorado RiverOutdated water management is threatening recreation, water supply, and wildlife habitat. | 2. Flint River Water supply for communities, farms, recreation, and wildlife are threatened by outdated water management. |
3. San Saba River The river’s flow for ranchers, citizens, and lakes might disappear from outdated water management. |
4. Little Plover River Outdated water management is putting fish habitat and water supply at risk. |
5. Catawba River Coal ash pollution is threatening drinking water and recreation. |
6. Boundary Waters Copper and nickel mining at putting recreation, drinking water, and wilderness at risk. |
7. Black Warrior River Coal mining will put drinking water quality and fish and wildlife habitat at risk. |
8. Rough & Ready and Baldface Creeks Nickel mining endangering pristine rivers, wilderness, botanical diversity and recreation. |
9. Kootenai River Open-pit coal mining is endangering water quality and survival of rare fish and wildlife. |
10. Niobrara River Improper sediment management is putting property, crops, and public safety at risk of flooding. |
Special Mention: Merced River Intentional flooding of this Wild & Scenic River would harm wildlife habitat and recreation.Source: http://www.americanrivers.org/endangered-rivers/ |