Omnibus Public Land Management Act

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[font "Garamond"][#008000]Omnibus Public Land Management Act[/#008000][/font][font "Garamond"][#008000][size 4]
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We need you to [/size][/#008000][/font][url "http://ga3.org/ct/Y7Lh7_11vE0u/"][font "Garamond"][#008000][size 4]TAKE ACTION NOW[/size][/#008000][/font][/url][font "Garamond"][#008000][size 4] to make sure that the US House of Representatives passes historic wilderness and wild rivers legislation.
On Jan. 15, the Senate passed S.22, the Omnibus Public Land Management Act which will designate over two million acres of wilderness in nine states, create a new 26 million acre National Landscape Conservation System, protect over a thousand miles of free-flowing rivers, and establish four new national conservation areas.
The bill would also protect more than 750,000 acres of wilderness and 105 miles of wild and scenic rivers in California including wilderness additions and wild rivers in the Eastern Sierra, the mountains and deserts of Riverside County and Sequoia Kings Canyon National Park.
The bill also contains other important land and water provisions that will benefit communities throughout California.
Now the measure heads to the House of Representatives where we are expecting a vote within weeks, maybe days!
The vote will be close. And, if the House makes any changes to the legislation, the bill would be sent back to the Senate where it could be stalled for months if not longer.
We can't let that happen and your Representative in Congress could be a key vote.
Phone calls are the single most effective way to influence legislators. So please call your Representative right now at (202) 224-3121 (the Capitol Hill switchboard will direct you to your Representative) and let them know how important this is to you.
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[/size][/#008000][/font][size 4][font "Garamond"][#008000]Your Congressperson

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[/#008000][/font][/size][font "Garamond"][#008000][size 4]Subject: Omnibus Public Land Management Act
Dear [decision maker name automatically inserted here],
I urge you to support the Omnibus Public Land Management Act, an historic opportunity to protect some important and spectacular California rivers and landscapes.

The Act is supported by many California anglers because the California bills contained in the omnibus package will permanently protect important fisheries habitat and water resources including the headwaters of the Upper Owens River in the Eastern Sierra and Piru Creek in the Angeles National Forest.

The California wilderness and wild river bills in the package are also broadly supported locally because they improve the local economy and quality of life.

Please support the measure and oppose any amendments. This is an historic opportunity for America's public lands and will benefit future generations of anglers and outdoor enthusiasts.
Sincerely,



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[size 4][font "Garamond"][#008000]What's At Stake:
[/#008000][/font][/size][font "Garamond"][#008000][size 4]The Omnibus Public Land Management Act will protect:
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[ul][li][font "Garamond"][#008000][size 4]The entire headwaters of the Upper Owens River from Glass and Deadman Creeks to one mile below Big Springs at the old Alpers Ranch property line.
[/size][/#008000][/font][li][font "Garamond"][#008000][size 4]Piru Creek on the Angeles Forest near Santa Clarita.
[/size][/#008000][/font][li][font "Garamond"][#008000][size 4]22 miles of Cottonwood Creek in the White Mountains.
[/size][/#008000][/font][li][font "Garamond"][#008000][size 4]Several wild rivers in the mountains of Riverside County.
[/size][/#008000][/font][li][font "Garamond"][#008000][size 4]Many more miles of streams and wilderness in California. [/size][/#008000][/font][/li][/ul]

[size 4][font "Garamond"][#008000]Campaign Expiration Date:
May 5, 2009
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