by Ralph Bloemers | Jul 8, 2015 | Features, Land Use News, Native Fish News, News
County repeals controversial zoning ordinance that threatened the lands and waters around the Wild & Scenic White Salmon River. By Ralph Bloemers, Staff Attorney For over three years, river advocates have been celebrating the removal of Condit Dam from the White...
by Ralph Bloemers | Mar 27, 2015 | Environmental Health News, Features, News
Right now in Oregon’s state capital politicians are discussing the future safety of Oregon’s drinking water, schools and homes from the aerial spraying of toxic pesticides and herbicides. Senator Chris Edwards of Eugene has convened a work group to assess the...
by Ralph Bloemers | Feb 26, 2015 | Features, Land Use News, Native Fish News, News
On Monday, March 30th, Ralph Bloemers will argue a case that will decide the future of the White Salmon River Valley. This long-standing case that seeks to protect land and water supplies along the White Salmon River from high-density development was designated as...
by Ralph Bloemers | Sep 23, 2014 | Blog
This past weekend, I paddled the White Salmon River in Southwest Washington from BZ Corner, Washington all the way to its mouth where it meets the Columbia River. Until 2010, this trip was not possible without slogging across a slack reservoir and portaging around...
by Ralph Bloemers | May 1, 2014 | Blog
Activities encouraged by the 1872 Mining Act have dramatically changed the terrestrial and aquatic landscapes of the Klamath‐Siskiyou Ecoregion. From active mines that threaten water quality and native fish, to a flurry of new claims that further threaten...