Exhibit 99.1

News release via Canada NewsWire, Calgary 403-269-7605

	    Attention Business Editors:
	    Enerplus to present at the 2009 Enercom Oil & Gas Conference

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	    CALGARY, Aug. 10 /CNW/ - Enerplus is pleased to advise that Mr. Gordon J.
Kerr, President and CEO, will provide an update on the Fund's activities via a
presentation at the 2009 Enercom Oil & Gas Conference in Denver, Colorado on
Wednesday, August 12, 2009 at 3:35 p.m. MT (5:35 p.m. ET). Investors are
invited to watch a live webcast of the presentation at:

	    http://www.investorcalendar.com/CEPage.asp?ID=147984

	    Enerplus is an income-oriented investment in the oil and gas industry.
Established in 1986, we are one of Canada's oldest and largest independent oil
and gas producers. We have built a balanced and diversified portfolio of
producing properties across western Canada and the United States with a focus
on large resource plays that offer predictable production and repeatable,
lower-risk development opportunities.
	    An electronic copy of this presentation as well as copies of our
financial statements, press releases, and other public information are
available on our website at www.enerplus.com.

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	    Enerplus Resources Fund
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	    Except for the historical and present factual information contained
herein, the matters set forth in this news release, including words such as
"expects", "projects", "plans" and similar expressions, are forward-looking
information that represents management of Enerplus' internal projections,
expectations or beliefs concerning, among other things, future operating
results and various components thereof or the economic performance of
Enerplus. The projections, estimates and beliefs contained in such
forward-looking statements necessarily involve known and unknown risks and
uncertainties, which may cause Enerplus' actual performance and financial
results in future periods to differ materially from any projections of future
performance or results expressed or implied by such forward-looking
statements. These risks and uncertainties include, among other things, those
described in Enerplus' filings with the Canadian and U.S. securities
authorities. Accordingly, holders of Enerplus Trust Units and potential
investors are cautioned that events or circumstances could cause results to
differ materially from those predicted.

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	    /For further information: Investor Relations at 1-800-319-6462 or email
investorrelations(at)enerplus.com/
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CO:  Enerplus Resources Fund

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