Congressman Rick Larsen - Serving Washington's 2nd Congressional District
For Immediate Release:
June 25, 2001		 Contact: Charla Neuman
202-225-2605
 
Sen. Murray and Rep. Larsen Tour Area for Wilderness Bill To Come

Press Invited to Attend Tour Monday, July 2nd
 
Washington, D.C. – {Senator Patty Murray and Representative Rick Larsen and a number of environmental organizations on an informational hike to kick off the Murray-Larsen efforts to author a wilderness bill.  The tour is this Monday, July 2, 2001 from 10:00 a.m. to noon, with a lunch discussion from noon to 1:30 p.m.  Participants will board buses at 9:45 a.m. at 720 Avenue A, Index, WA.

Itinerary: 
9:45 - 10:00 a.m.  board bus at home of Conway Leovy, 
720 Avenue A, Index

10:15-10:35 1st stop: Logging spot on North Fork/Skykomish Rd 
Discussion point for Old Railroad Logging

10:45-11:20 2nd stop: Troublesome Creek Campground 
Discussion point for Fish, old growth

11:25 - 11:45 3rd stop: Salmon Creek Bridge off N. Fork/Skykomish 
Discussion point for salmon, misc.

12:00 – 1:30  lunch discussion on possible details to be covered 
in Murray-Larsen wilderness bill
 

Please contact Charla Neuman at (202) 226-9716 for further details or to R.S.V.P.
 
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