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Washington, D.C. \u2013 Oregon\u2019s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden today introduced the Ley de expansi\u00f3n del \u00e1rea recreativa nacional de Smith River<\/em>, legislation to expand the Smith River National Recreation Area by 58,000 acres. This legislation is critical to protect the diverse ecosystems of the rivers, streams, and adjacent lands of the North Fork Smith River watershed and help boost the local fishing and recreation industries that many Oregonians rely on. This legislation is also cosponsored by California\u2019s U.S. Senators Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cWhen we come together to protect our state\u2019s natural wonders, we can create jobs, protect resources, grow our economy, and make sure future generations of Oregonians can enjoy our incredible public lands,\u201d merkley dijo<\/strong>. \u201cI\u2019m grateful to have had the partnership of local leaders, conservationists, and businesses as well as my colleagues, in supporting this legislation expanding the Smith River National Recreation Area\u2014a commonsense win-win for adventurers across the Northwest, those interested in preserving the beautiful places in Oregon, and Southern Oregon\u2019s economy.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cExpanding the Smith River National Recreation Area would protect one of our state\u2019s most iconic treasures and generate both recreation jobs and economic benefits for Southern Oregon from visitors eager to fish, hunt, camp and hike in the area,\u201d dijo Wyden.<\/strong> \u201cThe fact that this legislation has secured such broad-based support in Oregon reflects its many benefits, and I\u2019m all in to get this bill across the finish line.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cRenowned for its whitewater creeks, hiking trails, and vital salmon and steelhead populations, the Smith River is a West Coast treasure,\u201d Padilla said. <\/strong>\u201cThis effort to expand the Smith River National Recreation Area is crucial to protect our state\u2019s only free-flowing major river system, bolstering the essential fishing and recreation industries in both California and Oregon.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThe expansion of the Smith River to include Oregon\u2019s North Fork watershed will not only enable us to preserve a valuable resource but will help boost economic growth. The river is a natural treasure to Oregon and Northern California and this legislation will benefit future generations, expand recreational opportunities, and protect the rich biodiversity,\u201d Schiff said.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

En 1990, el Congreso promulg\u00f3 legislaci\u00f3n para establecer el \u00c1rea Recreativa Nacional (NRA) del R\u00edo Smith para proteger la cuenca, pero el l\u00edmite de la NRA se detuvo en la frontera de Oreg\u00f3n, dejando desprotegidos el North Fork del R\u00edo Smith y sus afluentes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Smith River is home to a rich variety of plants and wildlife\u2014including Coho and Chinook salmon, Coastal Cutthroat trout, the diverse Siskiyou Mountains forests, unique plants found nowhere else on earth, and spectacular redwoods that tower over the lower river banks. The Smith River NRA\u2019s scenic beauty, world-class fisheries, and exceptional water quality attract adventurers who partake in Oregon\u2019s many recreational opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The NRA expansion would protect 74 miles of scenic rivers, including Baldface Creek, Chrome Creek, and nearby streams and permanently withdraw the land from new mining claims. Additionally, the legislation would task the U.S. Forest Service with the preparation of an updated recreation plan identifying specific plans for the entire National Recreation Area, and produce a special study of streams, fens, wetlands, and potentially unstable and vulnerable aquatic habitat areas. The bill complements the Oregon Recreation Enhancement Act,<\/em> which was introduced by the Senators last week to protect the North Fork Smith River watershed and other Southwestern Oregon rivers and streams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bill text can be found by clicking aqu\u00ed<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A map of the proposed expansion can be found by clicking aqu\u00ed<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“I thank Senator Merkley and support his efforts and legislation to expand the Smith River National Recreation Area in Oregon\u2019s North Fork of the Smith River watershed,\u201d dijo David Brock Smith, Senador del Estado de Oreg\u00f3n por el Distrito 01 (R-Port Orford).<\/strong> \u201cThe Smith River is an important watershed in Southern Oregon and Northern California, providing critical salmonid habitat, drinking water and recreational opportunities. This is not a partisan issue and I will continue to be a strong state partner in supporting the Smith River, its tributaries and the watersheds of Southwest Oregon.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cI am proud to support Senator Merkley\u2019s initiative to expand the stunning Smith River Watershed, an integral part of our incredible Wild Rivers Coast,\u201d stated Court Boice, Oregon State Representative District 01 (R-Gold Beach). <\/strong>\u201cThe Kalmiopsis Wilderness and Rogue River \u2013 Siskiyou National Forest boast some of the most diverse, breathtaking, and untamed landscapes in North America. This legislation is crucial not only for preserving our pristine rivers but also for revitalizing our vital salmon and steelhead populations.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThe expansion of the Smith River National Recreation Area completes a conservation effort initiated over thirty years ago,\u201d dijo Grant Werschkull, codirector ejecutivo de Smith River Alliance. <\/strong>\u201cThis action is vitally important to downstream communities and the Smith River as a stronghold for Pacific salmon species.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cOn behalf of the 340 businesses we represent as well as multiple partner Chambers of Commerce in our bioregion, we thank Senator Merkley for his leadership and assistance,\u201d said Cindy Vosburg, Executive Director of the Crescent City-Del Norte County Chamber of Commerce.<\/strong>  \u201cThis forward-looking legislation helps insure our community will continue to have high quality drinking water and one of the cleanest rivers in the USA.  This is very important to our community and our travel and tourism-based economy.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThe Smith River watershed provides a wide variety of outdoor activities in a unique landscape including hunting, fishing, rafting, swimming, hiking, and camping,\u201d\u00a0said Justin Gindlesperger, Southwest Regional Director for the Oregon Chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers. <\/strong>\u201cThe expansion of the Smith River National Recreation Area would provide an essential safeguard to the watershed so future generations can experience a remarkable and truly wild landscape here in Southwest Oregon. The Oregon Chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers continues to stand with the sportsmen and women of Oregon for the protection of the wild lands and waters of the State and we fully support the effort to protect such a valuable resource.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThe value of the Smith River lies in its fisheries and the headwaters which support them,\u201d said James Fraser, Oregon Policy Director, Trout Unlimited. <\/strong>\u201cFishing and hunting is a huge part of the rural economy in southwest Oregon. This bill safeguards those opportunities and the resources that hunters and anglers depend upon.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThe upper Smith River watershed offers special opportunities for backcountry recreation of all kinds,\u201d said Clinton Begley, Executive Director of American Whitewater.<\/strong> “We\u2019re grateful for Senator Merkley\u2019s leadership in working to protect this irreplaceable landscape and recognize its unique significance. Expanding the Smith River National Recreation Area in Oregon and extending Wild and Scenic designation to the North Fork Smith\u2019s tributaries will help keep one of the West Coast\u2019s last free-flowing rivers wild and free for generations to come.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cExpanding the Smith River National Recreation Area and protecting the North Fork lands in Oregon is absolutely the right thing to do,\u201d said Susan Jane Brown, Principal, Silvix Resources<\/strong>. \u201cI\u2019m grateful for Senator Merkley\u2019s leadership and for the cooperation by many interests to advance this critically important legislation for one of our nation\u2019s most spectacular wild river.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cI\u2019ve paddled the North Fork of the Smith in Oregon as well as Baldface Creek and can attest to their distinct values,\u201d dijo Zach Collier, propietario\/equipador de Northwest Rafting Company. <\/strong>\u201cApoyamos totalmente cualquier legislaci\u00f3n que promueva la protecci\u00f3n permanente de estos r\u00edos. La cuenca hidrogr\u00e1fica de North Fork es excepcionalmente especial en el mundo y debe protegerse como tal\u201d.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThe Smith River deserves complete protection because state lines are arbitrary to a river,\u201d dijo Will Volpert, de Indigo Creek Outfitters.<\/strong> \u201cOregon is lucky to have a piece of the Smith, as it is truly one of the most majestic and beautiful river systems anywhere. It is a place like no other\u2014with canyon colors beyond vibrant and a terrain that begs to be explored yet is rugged enough to hold most adventurers back. Every time I visit the Smith, it feels like I\u2019m the first person to visit the river canyon in all of history\u2014and that\u2019s a pretty special feeling.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThe North Fork Smith is a national and botanical treasure, and it always should have been a part of the Smith River National Recreation Area,\u201d said Michael Dotson, Executive Director of the Klamath-Siskiyou Wildlands Center.<\/strong> \u201cWe are thankful to Senator Merkley for his leadership in protecting one of the most spectacular rivers in the world.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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“The Smith River is recognized as one of the premier salmon strongholds on the West Coast,\u201d dijo Guido Rahr, presidente y director ejecutivo del Wild Salmon Center. <\/strong>“We\u2019re grateful to Senators Merkley and Wyden for this investment in wild salmon and the coastal communities that depend on them. Protecting the Smith’s cold, clean flows across the entire watershed will secure this place for people and fish for generations to come.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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“The Smith River is one of the most exceptional wild rivers on the west coast, offering world-class recreation and conservation benefits. Expanding the Smith River National Recreation Area to include its Oregon headwaters is a common-sense step to support exceptional outdoor opportunities and the communities that rely on them. We applaud Senator Merkley and Senator Wyden for their leadership in protecting this remarkable landscape for future generations,\u201d said Louis Geltman, Vice President for Policy and Government Relations, Outdoor Alliance.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cWe\u2019ve worked for years with local communities to improve protection of the North Fork Smith River.\u00a0 From its pristine drinking water for downstream communities, outdoor recreation opportunities for locals, and the growing travel and tourism industry, this area has it all,” said David Moryc, with American Rivers.<\/strong> \u201cWe thank Senator Merkley for his leadership to protect Oregon\u2019s most valuable natural assets.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Este comunicado de prensa ha sido actualizado.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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