Oregon’s ‘Rivers Democracy Act’ is a really bad idea
What is S.192? Introduced by Senators Merkley and Wyden, the bill (known as the ‘River Democracy Act’) would add nearly 4,700 miles of Oregon “rivers” to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. Here’s why it’s a really bad idea: First, what are “Wild and Scenic Rivers?” The Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 1968…