WASHINGTON -- April 6 -- News Advisory:

Ten rivers in 11 states will be profiled in this year's America's Most Endangered Rivers report, which will be released on April 13.

The report will highlight the ten rivers facing the most uncertain future rather than the worst chronic problems. States with listed rivers are: California, Colorado, Maryland, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Utah and Washington.

Advance materials are available on an embargoed basis for journalists who agree not to run their stories prior to 12:01 a.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, April 13. For more information, contact Eric Eckl at 202-347-7550 ext. 3023 or eeckl@americanrivers.org.

What: Press conference to release the America's Most Endangered Rivers report for 2005

Where: Lisagor Room, National Press Club, 529 14th St., N.W., Washington D.C.

When: Wednesday, April 13, 9 a.m. EDT

Who:

• Rebecca Wodder, President, American Rivers
  
• Rep. Bart Stupak (D-MI-1st)
  
• Rep. Wayne Gilchrest (R-MD-1st) (Invited)
  
• Will Baker, President, Chesapeake Bay Foundation
  

Two satellite feeds with highlights from American Rivers' press conference at the National Press Club in Washington DC and footage from most of the listed rivers will be available on April 13:

First Feed

Date: April 13, 2005

Time: 13:30-14:00ET

Satellite: IA5 (formerly Telstar 5)

Satellite Type: C Band

Transponder: 14

Orbital Position: 97 degrees West

Downlink Frequency: 3980

Downlink Polarity: Horizontal

Audio: 6.2/6.8

Second Feed

Date: April 13, 2005

Time: 16:30-17:00ET

Satellite: IA5 (formerly Telstar 5)

Satellite Type: C Band

Transponder: 14

Orbital Position: 97 degrees West

Downlink Frequency: 3980

Downlink Polarity: Horizontal

Audio: 6.2/6.8

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