Congress Approves $39 Million for Vital Watershed Restoration on National Forest Lands

Funds to target crumbling forest roads that harm clean water and salmon habitat SEATTLE - Yesterday, Congress passed an appropriations bill which included $39.4 million for urgently needed watershed restoration on national forest lands. Once President Bush signs this bill, the money will go to areas where decaying U.S. Forest Service roads contribute to water quality problems, especially to areas that support threatened or endangered species, like salmon and steelhead, and provide clean drinking water for communities. Read the full news release here.