Breaking News: WI has placed rivers on 'most-endangered' lists 2nd straight year - News Paper

There are more than 250,000 rivers in the US of A, and for the second straight year, a Wisconsin waterway finds itself on a very short list of ten most endangered American rivers.

First, let me note that in a recent post I reported that official records indicated that hundreds of Wisconsin waterways have been newly-declared "impaired" on Walker's watch, and I suggested their identities and locations be among the issues Wisconsin voters hold Walker accountable for as the November 6th elections approach:

The number of so-called 'impaired waterways' has doubled during Walker's tenure. There is a searchable data base listing these waters.   

Do you have one or more of these polluted waterways in your area? Is your favorite trout stream among them?

Let's take that to another level: does he know or care that the Kinnickinnic River in Northwestern Wisconsin has just been added to one of those lists you'd prefer to avoid - - America's Most Endangered Rivers of 2018,

More, here:

The Kinnickinnic River (the “Kinni”) is an Outstanding Resource Water and one of the best trout streams in the Midwest. Two dams disrupt a full mile of the Kinni in the heart of River Falls, Wisconsin, destroying habitat and warming the river by more than 4.5 degrees Fahrenheit. Removing these dams would revitalize and restore the Lower Kinni’s cold water habitat, resurrect an entire mile of this world class stream, and fully restore the historic Junction Falls waterfall in the heart of the city.

The Menominee River on the Michigan-Wisconsin border made the 2017 ranking, so this is another first for Walker - - listings two straight years after none since 2011.

So, well done, sir. 

I'll add this achievement to the Walker's efforts to get us on other lists you don't want to be any part of,' here.

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Breaking News: WI has placed rivers on 'most-endangered' lists 2nd straight year - News Paper