09A N N U A L R E P O R TThe Future is Now

Despite the challenging economy,

we had our most successful year ever

in river protection and river restoration,

and dramatically expanded our work securing adequate

clean water for communities.

Oxbow Bend, Snake River, WY Photo by David F. Putnam

Securing Healthy Rivers

hanks to the commitment

of American Rivers’

supporters and the power

of our vision, 2009 was a

year of remarkable success. Despite

the difficult economy, we had our most

successful year ever in river protection

and river restoration, and dramatically

expanded our work securing clean

water for communities.

While the economic crisis did present

challenges, our funders, both large and

small, civic leaders, and government

officials embraced our bold goal that

healthy rivers will provide resilience to

every human and natural community

so that we can thrive in the face of

climate change.

And we made significant progress

toward that goal:

✦ Three years ago we set the goal of

designating 40 additional Wild and

Scenic Rivers by the 40th Anniversa-

ry of the original act. In March 2009,

President Obama signed a bill add-

ing 86 new Wild and Scenic Rivers,

the second largest expansion of the

system in history!

✦ For the past nine years we have

been part of complex negotiations to

remove four dams along the Klam-

ath River in Oregon and California,

and in September we signed a final

agreement to take down the dams!

This will be the largest dam removal

project the world has ever seen.

✦ We are changing the way this nation

thinks about water infrastructure —

moving national policy from the 19th

to the 21st century. With a focus on

failing water infrastructure in our

2009 America’s Most Endangered

RiversTM report, expansion of our

work in the Southeast and the

Midwest, the publication of two

influential reports — Hidden Reser-

voir and Natural Security — and

securing almost $1.2 billion dollars

in stimulus funding for “green”

infrastructure, we began to shift

our nation onto a sustainable path.

Despite this remarkable success, much

work remains to be done. Guided by our

vision and sustained by your commit-

ment, we look forward to a 2010 marked

by even more progress securing healthy

rivers for all communities.

Thank you for your continued support.

Edward B. Whitney

Chairman of the Board

Rebecca R. Wodder

President

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Historic Advances in River Protection

T hree years ago, American

Rivers set the audacious

goal of winning the

designation of 40 new Wild and

Scenic Rivers to mark the 40th

Anniversary of the Wild and Scenic

Rivers Act. At the time, the “40 x

40” goal seemed almost too

ambitious — with the nation at war,

the economy beginning to soften,

and the political system gridlocked

by a presidential election, how

could we hope to expand the

national Wild and Scenic Rivers

System?

Yet, on March 30, 2009, President

Barack Obama signed into law the

second largest Wild and Scenic

Rivers package in history, desig-

nating 86 new Wild and Scenic

Rivers, totaling more than 1,100

miles of newly protected rivers,

and bringing new levels of pro-

tection for 350,000 acres of land

along the rivers. The same Act also

contained new Wilderness desig-

nation for more than two million

acres of public lands.

From the Snake River headwa-

ters in Wyoming to the desert

Southwest’s Fossil Creek, to the

trout streams of the Rockies and

the popular fishing and paddling

streams of the Pacific Northwest,

to the East Coast’s beautiful

Musconetcong, this tremendous

victory was possible because of

American Rivers’ unique ability to

bring together diverse interests

with the common goal of protect-

ing rivers. American Rivers brought

ranchers and hunters together with

anglers, rafters, and bird watchers,

Republicans together with Demo-

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Mystery Canyon, UT Photo by Tanya Milligan

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crats, Easterners together with West-

erners, all united to take us far beyond

our most ambitious goals.

For the first time, we were able to ex-

pand the protective nature of Wild and

Scenic River designation by bringing

protection to the river’s watershed it-

self. The 350,000 acres along the rivers

and the two million acres of Wilderness

protect entire watersheds, ensuring

that these Wild and Scenic rivers are

not only protected from threats like

dams, but are sustained for the longer

term as the centerpiece of a healthy

ecosystem.

At the same time we were securing

permanent protection for these riv-

ers, American Rivers was also battling

threats across the country through our

signature program, America’s Most

Endangered Rivers™. This year’s

report focused primarily on the threats

to rivers and communities caused by

our failing water infrastructure — the

systems that handle drinking water,

wastewater, and stormwater. As grow-

ing communities rely on 19th cen-

tury infrastructure, polluted streams,

increased flooding, and water short-

ages are becoming more common.

And climate change will only increase

the problem, bringing more floods,

droughts and waterborne disease.

Through the release of America’s Most

Endangered Rivers™, we spotlighted

threats to rivers from outdated flood

control methods, flawed dam and res-

ervoir proposals, and increased water

withdrawals. We highlighted the three

principles of our 21st century solutions:

✦ Nature works best and we should

restore natural systems whenever

possible;

✦ Spend money wisely by investing in

“green” solutions that are cheaper

and provide more benefits; and

✦ Adopt “green” solutions that are

flexible and enhance the communi-

ties where they are implemented.

Across the nation, American Rivers’

activists and civic leaders responded,

and we’ve begun to turn the tide on

the threats facing this year’s Most En-

dangered Rivers. Federal policymakers

also heard from American Rivers, and

thanks to our work with the Congress

and the Administration, designated

funds in the American Recovery and

Reinvestment Act (ARRA) for states to

pursue green infrastructure projects.

These funds will help communities

build 21st century infrastructure that

protects their rivers and their citizens.

Flathead River, MO Photo courtesy of Montana Public Image Library

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River Restoration:

Klamath River, CAPhoto by Ben Davidson, courtesy of O.A.R.S.

Today, all over the country, outmoded and

dangerous dams are coming down and rivers

are being restored, thanks to American Rivers.

I t’s been more than 100

years since the waters of

the Klamath River have

flowed freely from their source at

Upper Klamath Lake in Oregon,

through 15,000 square miles of once-

productive salmon and steelhead

habitat in Oregon and California until

they empty into the Pacific Ocean.

Four dams, built between 1908 and

1962 have cut off the river, devastating

the salmon population and the

communities that depend on them.

But after one of the most complicated,

and at times contentious, river restora-

tion efforts ever undertaken, in Sep-

tember 2009 American Rivers and 25

other partners finalized an agreement

to remove all four dams in what will be

the biggest dam removal project the

world has ever seen. Earlier, in Novem-

ber 2008, American Rivers and 24

other stakeholders signed the Klamath

Basin Restoration Agreement, which

balanced the water needs of agricul-

ture, national wildlife refuges along

the river, the rebuilding fish popula-

tions and the economic needs of

local communities. Once that thorny

set of issues was resolved, the way was

cleared for the final agreement on dam

removal, which the parties signed in

September 2009.

While the Klamath dam removals will

be the largest in the world, the Klam-

ath is also important as a model for

achieving highly complex river resto-

ration goals through negotiation and

consensus building. American Rivers

has worked on the Klamath for more

than nine years, since the dam owners

first applied for a 50-year extension of

the federal license to operate the four

hydropower dams. Realizing that this

was a once-in-a-generation opportuni-

ty, American Rivers began the pains-

taking process of creating a vision for

what might be possible in the Klamath,

and then convening the stakeholders in

a focused and respectful process.

Today, the rebirth of the Klamath is in

sight. And our sense of what is possi-

ble has dramatically increased. Across

the country, American Rivers received

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Big Rivers, Big Successes Keno Dam, Klamath River, CA Photo by Thomas B. Dunklin

Iron Gate Dam, Klamath River, CA

Photo by James Norman

Flight by Lighthawk

National River Cleanup ProgramTM

Each year, millions of tons of trash end up in our nation’s rivers.

However, through our National River Cleanup Program™, American

Rivers is committed to keeping our nation’s rivers clean.

Last year, hundreds of thousands of volunteers participated in the

National River Cleanup Program™ and picked up more than 1.2 million

pounds of trash from 76,000 miles of rivers. In 2009, we began provid-

ing organizers with National River Cleanup Kits that contained spon-

sor-branded trash bags, T-shirts and snacks. We also conducted more

media outreach than ever before, resulting in increased local media

coverage, increased participation in cleanups and

additional visibility for our work.

$4 million in ARRA funds to remove

two outdated dams on the Patapsco

River, the largest dam removal project

in Maryland history, and a source of

jobs for the rebounding economy. An

important tributary of the Chesapeake

Bay, the Patapsco is blocked by four

dams, which cut off migratory fish

from more than 370 miles of historic

spawning grounds. The restoration

project on the Patapsco will remove

unsafe and outmoded dams that are a

threat to public safety, open up recre-

ational opportunities along this hidden

gem of a river, and contribute to the

restoration of the Chesapeake Bay by

supporting a freshwater mussel that

filters and purifies the water.

Not long ago, river advocates thought

dam removal was an impossible dream.

But in 1999, with the removal of the

Edwards Dam on the Kennebec River

in Maine, American Rivers proved that

dam removal was not only possible,

but that it made sense for the river and

the communities that depend on the

river. Today, all over the country, out-

moded and dangerous dams are com-

ing down and rivers are being restored,

thanks to American Rivers.

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munities are facing short-

ages of water caused by

expanding development and increas-

ingly frequent drought. And across

the country, American Rivers is there,

working with local community leaders

to implement 21st century solutions,

and to oppose short-sighted, expen-

sive, ineffective projects that will do

more harm than good.

Over the past several years, American

Rivers has strengthened its presence

in the Southeast, precisely as that

region was facing some of the most

serious droughts in the nation. With

the region facing water use restric-

tions and the very real threat of sev-

eral communities running out of water,

proposals emerged for building new

dams and reservoirs, and for lawsuits

against neighboring states over water

supplies — 21st century “water wars!”

As elected officials scrambled to

address the crisis, American Rivers

published a widely heralded report

entitled Hidden Reservoir, which

makes the case that water efficiency

is the best source of affordable water

and must be the backbone of water

supply planning. Hidden Reservoir

illustrated the cost of dam building

to civic leaders and elected officials,

pointing out that on a per-gallon

basis, dams cost up to 8,500 times

more than water efficiency invest-

ments. With its detailed set of water

efficiency policies and success stories

from other communities, the report

was welcomed by many civic leaders

eager to find a quicker and less costly

solution to their problems.

Water Supply: Tapping the Hidden Reservoir

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Creek in Hartselle, AL Photo by Lana Dotson

PP rotecting our drinking water,

and our ability to safely

enjoy river recreation, means

stopping pollution and increasing the

amount of natural infrastructure to

filter and absorb water from storms.

As more communities became con-

cerned about the problem and looked

to “green” their infrastructure, our

work in this area expanded this year.

Building on our very successful work

in Toledo, Ohio, American Rivers, the

Joyce Foundation and the Milwau-

kee Metropolitan Sewerage District

have developed a unique partnership

extending over 28 communities and

411 square miles around Milwaukee,

Wisconsin. Through this partnership we

will implement innovative solutions to

improve the health of community wa-

terways, demonstrate the effectiveness

of sustainable solutions for rivers and

communities, and contribute to the

larger Great Lakes restoration efforts.

In Pennsylvania, American Rivers is

working with an army of volunteers

who are revitalizing an economically

distressed community around Darby

Creek. American Rivers, the Commu-

nity Action Agency of Delaware

County, and the Delaware County

Planning Department are mobilizing

more than 200 volunteers who will

install rain barrels to catch rainwater

and decrease stormwater pollution.

A clean and protected Darby Creek

will be the centerpiece of this

community’s rebirth.

At American Rivers, our approach is to

both bring cost-effective and reliable

solutions to civic leaders, and to lever-

age federal funding for local commu-

nities to implement those solutions.

Through our work on Capitol Hill, the

American Recovery and Reinvestment

Act contained a provision that set

aside $1.2 billion for states to use for

green infrastructure and water efficien-

cy projects, the largest single invest-

ment in green infrastructure funding

in history. The Obama Administration

and the Congress have continued this

trend, setting aside an additional

$700 million in green infrastructure

funding block grants to states.

Through on-the-ground work in local

communities and skillful advocacy in

Washington, we’re protecting drinking

water and the health of the communi-

ties who depend on their rivers.

Clean Water: Protecting our Health

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West River, CT Photo by Frank Slack

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As more communities became concerned about

the problem and looked to “green” their infrastructure,

our work in this area expanded this year.

Ecoroof in Portland, OR

Photo courtesy of Portland Bureau of Environmental Services

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American Rivers has begun to foster

a more integrated and successful approach to

water infrastructure issues.

AAA ll over the nation, antiquated

water infrastructure under-

mines our security and

economic competitiveness, our envi-

ronment and our quality of life. Climate

change will further stress the already

crumbling systems that supply clean

drinking water, control stormwater and

flooding, and treat sewage. More fre-

quent and more intense droughts and

floods are already becoming a reality

in parts of the country.

We brought together our work on the

full range of river and water policy

issues in Natural Security: How Sus-

tainable Water Strategies Are Prepar-

ing Communities for Climate Change,

which illustrates the interrelated nature

of all water issues and outlines a sus-

tainable approach for communities.

The report offers eight case studies

of communities that are employing

integrated sustainable approaches,

and how they are both saving money

and better equipping themselves to

deal with the increasing number and

severity of droughts and floods as

a result of climate change. By sup-

porting the report through extensive

media outreach, an online video, and

a Capitol Hill briefing, American Rivers

has begun to foster a more integrated

and successful approach to water in-

frastructure issues at the federal, state,

and local levels.

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Ecoroof in Portland, OR Photo courtesy of Portland Bureau of Environmental Services

Scientific and Technical Advisory Committee

Dr. Jeffrey Mount, ChairUniversity of California — DavisDavis, CA

Dr. Jim BoydResources for the FutureWashington, DC

Dr. Norman L. ChristensenDuke UniversityDurham, NC

Dr. Robert GlennonUniversity of ArizonaTucson, AZ

Dr. David D. HartSenator George J. MitchellCenter for Environmental andWatershed ResearchOrono, ME

Dr. Gene Helfman,University of GeorgiaEmeritusLopez Island, WA

Mr. Jim MacBroom, P.E.Milone and MacBroom, Inc.Cheshire, CT

Mr. David MarcusEnergy EconomistBerkeley, CA

Dr. Judy L. MeyerUniversity of GeorgiaEmeritusLopez Island, WA

Dr. David R. MontgomeryUniversity of WashingtonSeattle, WA

Dr. Michael R. MooreUniversity of MichiganAnn Arbor, MI

Dr. Margaret A. PalmerUniversity of MarylandCollege Park, MD

Dr. Duncan PattenMontana State UniversityBozeman, MT

Dr. N. LeRoy PoffColorado State UniversityFort Collins, CO

Ms. Sandra PostelCenter for the Environment Mount Holyoke CollegeSouth Hadley, MA

Dr. Joan Rose Michigan State UniversityEast Lansing, MI

Dr. Jack SchmidtUtah State UniversityLogan, UT

Dr. Richard SparksNational Great Rivers Re-search and Education CenterGodfrey, IL

Southeast Advisory Council

Jay Mills, Chair Chattanooga, TN

Dana Beach Charleston, SC

Fitz Coker Key West, FL

Rev. Mark Johnston Nauvoo, AL

J. Paul Oxer Smyrna, GA

Z. Cartter Patten, III Chattanooga, TN

Victoria (Vicki) Taylor Troutman, NC

Northwest Advisory Council(ALL OF SEATTLE, WA)

Brad Axel

David Groff

Thomas Hughes

Brad Hanson

Matt Kellogg

Nan McKay

Jeff Nielsen

John Schuitemaker

Julie Tokashiki Skerritt

American Rivers Board of DirectorsFISCAL YEAR 2009

(JULY 1, 2008 — JUNE 30, 2009)

Edward B. Whitney; New York, NY (Chairman of the Board)

David Hayes; Washington, DC (Vice Chair)

Anne H. Shields; Chevy Chase, MD (Acting Vice Chair)

Thomas Hughes; Seattle, WA (Secretary)

Dorothy Ballantyne; Bozeman, MT (Treasurer)

Russell Daggatt; Seattle, WA

Swep Davis; Bozeman, MT

Dr. Sylvia A. Earle; Oakland, CA

Ray Gardner; Raymond, WA

Nora Hohenlohe; Washington, DC

Rick Holton; St. Louis, MO

Landon Jones; Princeton, NJ

Laurie Kracum; Chicago, IL

Dee Leggett; Great Falls, VA

Richard Legon; Fairfax, VA

Lisel Loy; Washington, DC

Robert F. McDermott, Jr.; Alexandria, VA

Dr. Jeffrey Mount; Davis, CA

Jay Mills; Chattanooga, TN

Z. Cartter Patten, III; Chattanooga, TN

Gordon W. Philpott; St. Louis, MO

Tom Skerritt; Seattle, WA

C. Austin Stephens; Atlanta, GA

Alex Taylor; Palm Beach, FL

2009 Governance

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Champions$25,000 and above

Anonymous (2)Barbara Brunckhorst, The

Brunckhorst FoundationFitz CokerMary Lee Dayton, W.M.

FoundationSteve Leuthold Family

FoundationSusan McDowellDavid and Katherine MooreGilman and Marge OrdwayGordon and Susan PhilpottC. Austin StephensGeorge B. Storer FoundationAlex TaylorMargaretta TaylorDouglas WalkerEdward B. Whitney and

Martha Howell

Protectors$10,000 to $24,999

Anonymous (4)The Evenor Armington FundAmbassador Victor AsheDorothy BallantyneWolf Creek Charitable

FoundationBertram and Barbara CohnCarson Cox and Debbie Haase,

Cox Family FundSally DavidsonBarbara Dubois, Rowe

FoundationJohn L. ErnstCaroline D. GabelEugene and Emily GrantDr. Joseph and Susan Gray

Rick and Lotsie HoltonLaurie and Rich KracumRichard and Fran LegonThe George and Miriam Martin

FoundationLee and Carol MatherRobert F. and Judith L.

McDermottJennifer and Jay MillsZ. Cartter Patten, III

and Lee PattenAnne H. ShieldsMargot SnowdonPeter J. Solomon Family

FoundationJennifer and Edmund A.

Stanley, Jr.Joanna SturmTed WilliamsRebecca R. Wodder

Stewards$5,000 to $9,999

Anonymous (2)Donald and Anne AyerStanley and Kristine BatyOtto Frenzel and Eleanor

BookwalterJudith M. BuechnerRussell and Gemma DaggattSwep and Brenda DavisEdward and Sherry Ann DaytonLynn and Edward DolnickMichael and Cleo GewirzBoyce and Anne GreerDavid and Nan GrusinFrank HagelDavid and Elizabeth HayesWilliam and Lannie HoglundRuth HolmbergLandon and Sarah Jones

Sandra LernerWallace and Anne McDowellWilliam and Sandy NeukomJeffrey NielsenGeorge and Manci

OhrstromWally PereyraMolly ReinhartJohn and Barbara RobinsonAnne Larsen Simonson,

Larsen FundJanet TannerJohn and Carson Taylor

Friends$1,000 to $4,999

Anonymous (6)Paul and Maryann AllisonBradford and Angela AxelRobert and Anne BassCarolyn BauschJohn C. BierwirthDr. Philip and Faith BobrowKatherine S. BorgenMartha BrandDr. Peter BrossMartin S. Brown FamilyCharlie Bucket FundLillis J. BunceJohannes Burlin and

D.D. Danforth BurlinSuzanne BurtonDaniel and Susan CarlsonAnn and Doug ChristensenMax and Laura CloughJames E. Coleman, Jr.Joel and Melissa ColemanPatricia R. ConkieBeverly CrawfordThomas CrawfordJohn S. Cromlish

Kelly Curtis and Carolyn Favale Polly Dement and John MayerMichael P. Dowling,

The Dowling FoundationLeo and Kay DreyCathy Duley and Meredith ElkinsDr. Sylvia A. EarleDr. Stan G. EilersMark B. ElhilowMelissa L. EppleEvergreen Hill Fund of

The Oregon Community Foundation

Willem Faber and Rena PineAndrew Fahlund and Jill CorrRobert and Cynthia FeldmanRobert FinaCharlotte Forsythe Fund of

Headwaters Foundation for Justice

Randall and Ellen FrankJane FreemanChristian Fulghum

Marianne GabelChuck and Lisa GerardiThomas and Sarah GleasonDr. David GlickermanDavid GroffJennifer HamiltonJack and Lorraine HannonBradley HansonElizabeth and Whitney HatchAgnes HaydenChuck HendricksSidney and Margaret HermanSean HeynigerDr. Jane HonLynne and Joe HorningStephen IrishGreg and Carol JamesAnna S. JeffreyJudith Lee JonesEdward JudaMatthew and Sara KelloggSteve G. KingMartha Kongsgaard

River Guardian Society

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Margaretta Taylor Family Gift

American Rivers has received the largest single gift in its history,

a $4 million capacity-building grant from the Margaretta Taylor

family. This four-year grant will support American Rivers’ vision

that healthy rivers equip every human and natural community

to thrive in the face of climate change. “American Rivers is an

organization whose impact is orders of magnitude greater than

its size would suggest,” said Alex Taylor, American Rivers Board

Member. “With this gift our family is helping American Rivers

grow into its own footprint, and by doing so, further increase

its ability to protect and restore rivers for the benefit of

communities nationwide.”

Sam and Casey LambertJuliet Lamont and Phil PriceMurray E. LapidesRobert and Dee LeggettCarl and Sandra LehnerDaniel and Deanna LentzLester and Connie LeRossJennifer LevineJames and Vicky LinvilleAnn LorimerLisel Loy and Martin MoeDr. Jeffrey MountElaine LudwigRalph A. LukenElizabeth and Whitney

MacMillanRobbin Marks and Daniel

Zabronsky Verneda MasonGeorge MatelichCharles and Sandra McIntoshNancy McKayHelen MeloaDrs. Judy L. Meyer and

Gene HelfmanDr. Kevin J. MillerMaryam Mohit and Erik

BlachfordDebra MontaninoWilliam and Linda MusserJ. Paul OxerRodman and Christine

PattonNicholas and Carol PaumgartenNicholas and Linda

PennimanEdward W. PettigrewRafe and Lenore PomeranceJohn P. McBride Family, ABC

FoundationFred RandallNathaniel ReedJohn Reilly and Lise

Woodard

Lisa RenstromPhilip ReverMatthew RiceEsther H. RivinusF. Leland RussellSandpiper FundElizabeth L. SarlesGeorge and Laurie SchuchartCharles Schulze and

Lucy HollandBeth and Gary SchwarzmanKimberly and Jeffrey SeelyRobert SeithTom Skerritt and Julie

Tokashiki SkerrittMichael Bredt StanleyFrances W. StevensonWilliam Michael SummersSutherland FoundationBrett SwiftSwimmer Family

FoundationCharles E. TaylorJames L. TerrillRobert H. Tharpe, Jr.,

The Tharpe FoundationBrad ThompsonLawrence ThompsonJoseph and Lora VansickleChristopher W. WalkerKendall W. WilsonNancy Hamill WinterDr. Ellen WohlDon WolfeJohn (LJ) WolkenW.O.O.D. FoundationGay WrayCharles J. Wyly, Jr. Fund of

Communities Foundation of Texas

Helen R. YeisleyAnne ZetterbergMatt and Audrey

Zimmermann

River Legacy Society

The River Legacy Society recognizes individuals who have provided for the future of American Rivers through be-quests and other planned gifts.

Lynne AlfieriBob AndersonRosemary BaabVera and Nancy BagwellJoseph BaniaBob and Donna BennerLarry G. and Constance C.

BlackwoodClark BullardInis Carpenter EstateDelores Cerro EstateBetsy CasePatricia Case in memory

of Al StaatsCynthia Chevins EstateDan CinowaltBruce C. CornishJohn S. CromlishEstate of Jane DaganhardtJack Daggitt and Anne

StellwagenEstate of Carolyn Dejanikus Joseph Dluglach EstatePatricia EchevarriaJohn GrahamJohn and Mariam GrahamStephen GruberDave Grusin and Nan Newton,

the Trustees of the Grusin/Newton Charitable Trust

Melva C. HackneyRobert HeacoxGale B. HillPerry HopkinsKristin HowlandSally HubbardLeonara Hurst in memory

of Kerney J. Hurst

Stephen JohnsonPaul JonesCharlotte Lackey and

Donald BarnettGeorge LaneMartin LaufeKen and Carrie LavineKirk LawtonRobert and Dee LeggettEstate of Mildred LewisDiane LoflandLarry LundbergJohn J. McGoughDonald McNabbBarbara McPhersonJudy MeyerMargaret D. MeyerHoward W. MielkeEstate of Frances W. MillerDebra MontaninoEstate of Daniel MorrillMary W. NameyWilke NelsonScott OlsenDavid Payer and Angela MatzTheresa PerenichEstate of Jane PerryBob PierpontRebecca PostEstate of Elizabeth PratherMargaret PurvesJim RahtzJulie RollerMichael Ryan and Linda JoyceJoan SamaraAnne H. ShieldsTrudy SivickFarwell SmithLauren SmithPhilip M. SmithBetsy SoiferPatricia SorensonElsie SorgenfreiHoward SteffensWhitney and Kate

SunderlandEvelyn B. Teerlinck

Cleobelle and Sidney Heiple-Tice

Walter Tingle and Thea Holmes

John TrainRichard VossWendy WatsonJames and Janet

WenningerTim WernetteLaura Whitehall EstateSteve WhiteEdward B. Whitney and

Martha HowellRebecca R. WodderDon and Trish WolfeDonald WolfeRoger and Betty Wrigley

Foundation Grants

Bella Vista FoundationThe Betterment FundMargaret T. Biddle

FoundationBrico FundBrunswick Public

Foundation, Inc.The Bullitt FoundationThe Burning FoundationThe Butler Fund for the

EnvironmentThe Keith Campbell

Foundation for the Environment

Margaret A. Cargill Foundation

Claneil FoundationClovis FoundationCharles W. and Elizabeth H.

Coker FoundationColcom FoundationThe Cole FoundationDavis Conservation FundSarah K. deCoizart Article

TENTH Perpetual Charitable Trust

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Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation

Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation

The Charles Engelhard Foundation

Fanwood FoundationFiredoll FoundationFrench FoundationFriends of Deer CreekGarden Homes FundRichard and Rhoda

Goldman FundJW and HM Goodman

Foundation The William and Flora Hewlett

FoundationHorizons FoundationThe Joyce FoundationJubitz Family FoundationKendeda FundKongsgaard Goldman

FoundationLaird Norton FoundationThe Forrest and Frances Lattner

FoundationLaurel FoundationThomas H. Maren

FoundationMarkmakers FoundationMars FoundationMartin Foundation, Inc.Oscar G. and Elsa S. Mayer

Family FoundationThe McKnight FoundationRichard King Mellon

FoundationCharles Stewart Mott

FoundationNational Wildlife FederationThe New-Land Foundation, Inc.Orchard FoundationPark FoundationWilliam Penn FoundationPenney Family FundPew Charitable TrustsThe Philanthropic

Collaborative

Resources Legacy FundZ. Smith Reynolds

FoundationThe Jim and Patty Rouse

Charitable Foundation, Inc.Save Our Wild SalmonElmina B. Sewall FoundationShared Earth FoundationThe Peter Jay Sharp

FoundationMilton Shoong FoundationThe Smart Family

FoundationThe Robert & Patricia

Switzer FoundationTides FoundationTown Creek Foundation, Inc.United Way of Rhode IslandWallace Genetic

Foundation, Inc.Weeden FoundationWilburforce Foundation

Government Grants

Massachusetts Environmental Trust

National Fish and Wildlife Foundation

National Park ServicePennsylvania Department of

Environmental Protection, Growing Greener

Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission

Richland County, SC, Conservation Commission

U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service

U.S. Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service

U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Major Sponsors

Boulder Canyon Natural FoodsConservation AllianceGreen Mountain Coffee RoastersThe Orvis Company Repreve by Unifi Subaru of America, Inc.Tom’s of MaineWorking Assets

Supporters

Allay Home Care, LLCARTA River TripsCanoe Cruiser AssociationCarolina Canoe ClubCity of Tacoma, WashingtonClark Skamania FlyfishersCP Lab SafetyCroakiesFilson Float Fisherman of Virginia Green Hotels Association Inter-Fluve, Inc.Island PressJustGiveNetworkForGood.orgNew York Times Company

FoundationNorthwest River SuppliesO.A.R.S. Companies, Inc.Paddling.net Inc.Patagonia, Inc.Re/Max of GeorgiaRemodelers Advantage Spokane Canoe and Kayak ClubTallac Ventures, Inc.Theatrical OutfitTisbest Philanthropy

In-Kind Donations

Professional Services

Adler & ColvinLarry BlackwoodCoppersmith, Schermer &

BrockelmanCarter GowlHolland & KnightJean HowellJones Day Klamp & AssociatesRonald KreismanLevine & Associates, Inc.

Product Donations

Adventure Carolina AGBAgua VerdeAlpine AdventuresAquatic SafariThe Avid Angler Ben Bridge JewelersJeff Bright DesignBrightwater House

Bed and BreakfastCarmel GalleryClyde’s Restaurant GroupColumbia HospitalityCongaree National ParkConway Kayak CompanyConway Marina —

City of ConwayDry Soda, Inc.ECHO River TripsMary Edwards PhotographyEmerald Water AnglersFilsonFish Brewing CompanyFood Lion Store 1384Dave Groff

Thomas HughesJones DayKaufmann’s StreambornMatt KelloggDawnula KoukolLatham & WatkinsElliot LevinKevin LewisJD LoveNW Fly Fishing AdventuresOutdoor OdysseysOutdoor ResearchPatagonia, Inc.John SchuitemakerSeattle Raft and KayakTom Skerritt and Julie

Tokashiki SkerrittStumptown CoffeeSam and Lindsay TuckerWaterbrook Wine

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Kresge Foundation GrantAmerican Rivers was

honored to receive a two-

year, $800,000 grant from

the Kresge Foundation to

support our work helping

communities prepare for

climate change. The Kresge

Foundation is a leader in

environmental grant making,

particularly in the area of

climate change adaptation.

Corporate and Organizational Donations

JUNE 30, 2009

Temporarily Permanently TotalSUPPORT AND REVENUE Unrestricted Restricted Restricted FY 2009

Membership 832,428 — — 832,428Contributions 1,592,051 56,680 50,175 1,698,906Planned Giving 362,457 — — 362,457Corporate Donations 293,976 16,000 — 309,976Foundation Grants 749,484 3,994,966 — 4,744,450Government Grants 820,670 — — 820,670Interest 75,063 131,340 348 206,751Other 332,530 — — 332,530Realized Gain (Loss) 16,014 — — 16,014

Support and Revenue 5,074,673 4,198,986 50,523 9,324,182

Net Assets Released From Restriction 3,580,832 (3,580,832) — —

Total Support And Revenue 8,655,505 618,154 50,523 9,324,182 EXPENSES Temporarily Permanently Total Unrestricted Restricted Restricted FY 2009 Program Services River Restoration 4,842,076 Clean Water 714,560 Water Supply 544,774 River Protection 861,825

Total Program Services 6,963,235 — — 6,963,235

Fundraising 1,258,762 — — 1,258,762

General and Administrative 1,055,259 — — 1,055,259

Total Expenses 9,277,256 — — 9,277,256 Change In Market Value Of Investments (18,916) (457,999) — (476,915) Transfer Of Net Assets For Deficiency In Endowment Funds (226,092) 226,092 — — Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets (866,759) 386,247 50,523 (429,989)Net Assets At Beginning Of Year 750,914 4,771,004 1,669,250 7,191,168 Net Assets At End Of Year (115,845) 5,157,251 1,719,773 6,761,179

FY 2009 Statement of Activities

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UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT & REVENUE:

■ Membership Dues 16%

■ Contributions Above Dues 31%

■ Planned Giving 7%

■ Corporations 6%

■ Foundation Grants 15%

■ Government Grants 16%

■ Other 9%

EXPENSES:

■ Program Services 75%

■ Fundraising 14%

■ Administration 11%

For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2009, the total net assets of American Rivers

decreased by $429,989. This amount included a $386,247 increase in temporarily

restricted net assets and a $50,523 increase in permanently restricted net assets.

Unrestricted net assets decreased by $866,759.

® American Rivers, Inc. is a registered charitable corporation under section

501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. American Rivers’ financial statements

are audited by Gelman, Rosenberg and Freedman, Certified Public Accountants.

For a complete copy of the audited financial statements, contact American Rivers.

Statement of Financial Position

JUNE 30, 2009

ASSETS Cash and Cash Equivalents 1,718,805Investments 2,330,556Grants Receivable 3,205,069Accounts Receivable 26,845Other Assets — Principally Prepaid Expenses 172,462Fixed Assets — net of 367,558 accumulated depreciation of $270,576

Total Assets 7,821,295

LIABILITIES Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses 374,560 Accrued Salaries and Related Benefits 218,032 Refundable Advances 190,187 Charitable Gift Annuities Payable 93,594 Deferred Rent Abatement 183,143 Deposits 600 Total Liabilities 1,060,116

NET ASSETS Unrestricted (115,845)Temporarily Restricted 5,157,251 Permanently Restricted 1,719,773 Total Net Assets 6,761,179

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS 7,821,295

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FRONT COVER PHOTO: Resurrection River, AK Photo by Dan Logan

About American Rivers:

American Rivers is the leading

conservation organization fighting

for healthy rivers so communities

can thrive. American Rivers pro-

tects and restores America’s rivers

for the benefit of people, wild-

life, and nature. Founded in 1973,

American Rivers has more than

65,000 members and supporters,

with offices in Washington, DC

and nationwide.

www.AmericanRivers.org

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