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Sen. Wyden Introduces Badlands and Spring Basin Wilderness bills
Jun 05, 2008Today Senator Wyden kept his promise to introduce Badlands Wilderness legislation. He also introduced a bill to create the 8,600 acre Spring Basin Wilderness.
Continuing his efforts to preserve the natural beauty of Oregon, U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) introduced separate pieces of legislation today to extend permanent federal wilderness protection to the Badlands and Spring Basin. The bills would designate as Wilderness almost 30,000 acres just east of Bend, Oregon, through the Oregon Badlands Wilderness Act of 2008 and over 8,600 acres overlooking the John Day Wild and Scenic River through the Spring Basin Wilderness Act of 2008.
"Everyone from businesses to neighboring landowners supports preserving these scenic gems for future generations to use and enjoy. My legislation is a reflection of what I've been hearing from Oregonians for years," said Wyden.
Be sure to drop Senator Wyden a note thanking him for his leadership http://wyden.senate.gov/contact
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