Officials to Unveil Series of New Initiatives to Support Existing Partnerships
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – On Wednesday, January 9, 2013, Deputy Secretary of the Interior David J. Hayes will join Senator Mark Pryor, Congressman Tim Griffin, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army Terrence “Rock” Salt, and Deputy Undersecretary of Agriculture Ann Mills, as well as other federal, state and local officials and conservation partners to announce that the White River, along with its watershed, has been designated the nation's second National Blueway.
As part of President Obama's America's Great Outdoors Initiative to establish a community-driven conservation and recreation agenda for the 21st century, Wednesday's designation will recognize the innovative partnerships that are working to conserve the White River across its watershed from the Ozarks to the Mississippi. Federal leaders will also announce a series of new initiatives aimed at supporting the new National Blueway.
| WHO: | David J. Hayes, Deputy Secretary of the Interior Senator Mark Pryor Congressman Tim Griffin Terrence “Rock” Salt, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army, Civil Works Ann Mills, USDA Deputy Undersecretary for Natural Resources & Environment Cynthia Dohner, Regional Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Scott Simon, Director, Arkansas Office, The Nature Conservancy Jim Stinson, Mayor, Clarendon, Arkansas David Houghton, President, National Wildlife Refuge Association Representatives of the states of Arkansas and Missouri |
| WHAT: | National Blueway Recognition Ceremony for the White River and Watershed |
| WHEN: | Wednesday, January 9, 2013 Press check-in 11:45 a.m. CST Event 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. CST |
| WHERE: | Salon A, Grand Ballroom The Peabody Hotel of Little Rock Three Statehouse Plaza Little Rock, Arkansas |
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Credentialed Media are invited to cover this ceremony and are encouraged to RSVP to Brian_Tsai@ios.doi.gov. |