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Senator Murray, Congressman Reichert to Hold Press Conference on New Alpine Lakes Wilderness Bill
**Media Invited**
Mercer Island, WA,
Apr 10 -
U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) and Congressman Dave Reichert (WA-08) will be joined by members of the Alpine Lakes Working Group, and local elected officials TODAY to discuss their recently introduced bi-partisan, bi-cameral, Alpine Lakes Wilderness Additions and Pratt and Middle Fork Snoqualmie Rivers Protection Act.
Murray and Reichert recently introduced legislation in the Senate and House that would expand the Alpine Lakes Wilderness Area and designate both the Pratt and Middle Fork Snoqualmie Rivers as Wild and Scenic. The Alpine Lakes Wilderness Additions and Pratt and Middle Fork Snoqualmie Rivers Protection Act will expand the existing wilderness by over 22,000 acres to include important lower-elevation lands and complete watersheds and protect these two rivers.
Participants and press will meet at the location below, and then leave at 11:30 AM sharp for an approximately seven minute hike through the woods to the press conference location.
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WHO:
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Senator Patty Murray (D-WA)
Congressman Dave Reichert (R-WA, 08)
Members of the Alpine Lakes Working Group
Local elected officials
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WHAT:
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Press conference to discuss recently introduced Alpine Lakes Wilderness Additions and Pratt and Middle Fork Snoqualmie Rivers Protection Act
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WHEN:
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TODAY, FRIDAY, April 10, 2009 at 11:30 a.m.
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Print version of this document
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