[CPEO-MEF] san pedro alert

[rsilver@biologicaldiversity.org]

IMMEDIATE ALERT May 17, 2003:
NEW ACTION NEEDED to Save the San Pedro!
The Renzi/San Pedro Killing Rider survived the House Armed Services
Committee and is now headed to the floor of the House by Wednesday, May
21, 2003.  The Rider is now Sec. 319 (“Water Use at Ft. Huachuca) of
H.R. 1588 (FY04 National Defense Authorization Bill).

Attempts will be made on the floor to remove the Rider.  These will need
support.

Talking points:

      -Kills the last surviving desert river in the Southwest
      -Has nothing to do with national security or military readiness.
      -Was not requested by the Department of Defense
      -Reverses Congress’ 1988 action protecting the river as Federal
property with creation of the San Pedro National Riparian Conservation
Area managed by the BLM.
      -Is not necessary, as Ft. Huachuca already has an agreement to
protect the River that is working.

The San Pedro River is truly one of Arizona's, the Nation's, and the
World's environmental crown jewels. The San Pedro River is the last
naturally functioning desert river ecosystems in the southwestern United
States.

If you live in Arizona, please contact Senator McCain [DC: (202)
224-2235, Phx: (602) 952-8702; Tempe: (480) 897-8389; Tucson: 520)
670-6334], Senator Kyl [DC: (202) 224-4521; Phx: (602) 840-1891; Tucson:
(520)
575-8633], and your Representative

If you live outside of Arizona, please contact Senator McCain and your
Representatives Please review the above talking points with these
Members of Congress and ask them NOT to allow the Renzi Rider to be part
of the bill.  It has nothing to do with national security.  It will kill
the San Pedro River, the last surviving desert river in the Southwest.

Thank you!!
For Info: Dr. Robin Silver, 602.246.4170 or
rsilver@biologicaldiversity.org

Robin Silver, M.D.
Conservation Chair
Center for Biological Diversity
PO Box 39382
Phoenix, AZ 85069-9382
Phone: 602.246.4170
FAX: 602.249.2576
Email: rsilver@biologicaldiversity.org
Website: www.biologicaldiversity.org.

The Center for Biological Diversity protects endangered species and wild
places of western North America and the Pacific through science, policy,
education, and environmental law.

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