But there is much work to be done. And that is why I, working with the Nashua River Watershed Association, introduced a bill we are considering at this moment, a bill that would initiate a three-year study to determine whether roughly 28 miles of the Nashua River and its tributaries can be designated as wild and scenic rivers.
Lujan emphasizes the need for further work on river conservation and introduces his bill.
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