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Happy Post-Earth Day 2012! Power of Water T-Shirts Available HERE!

April 24, 2012

Policy

Power of Water T-shirts now available online in to help celebrate the Clean Water Network's Power of Water Campaign! We are thrilled to announce that Power of Water Campaign T-Shirts are available through the following link: http://www.fibers.com/shop/clean-water-network.

Fibers.com, a CWN partner, is marketing a variety of Power of Water fun T-shirts to the clean water community to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Clean Water Act. Clean Water network will recieve a portion of the proceeds.

Please click on the LINK and check out these wonderfully vibrant and...

CWN Signs onto Letter of Support for National Ocean Policy

May 9, 2012

Policy

In a letter to Representatives Boehner, Pelosi, Rogers and Dicks, 92 different organizations, including Clean Water Network, representing millions of Americans, urged Congress to ensure the National Ocean Policy is implemented and properly funded. The National Ocean Policy is an executive order issued by President Obama last summer that will help U.S. citizens in many ways, such as by protecting our coasts and oceans from pollution. But, the policy will only be able to accomplish its goals are funded and the provisions are not blocked by Congress.

New Report Released on how green infrastructure can save municipalities money!

May 2, 2012

Policy

A recent report by the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA), American Rivers, the Water Environment Federation (WEF), and ECONorthwest entitled Banking on Green finds that managing stormwater where it falls saves taxpayers money and provides community benefits. To access the full report click on the following link: ...

EARTH DAY REPORT: America's First Annual FLOAT-IN Earth Day! WET, RAINY AND FUN!

April 30, 2012

Member News

Raffle Winners announced! The pdf attached is a list of the winners! Congratulations to our winners and thank you again to everyone that came out to our event!

The final agenda from the event is also attached with the names of the Clean Water Champions for 2012! Congrats to all of the winners.

FLOAT-IN EARTH DAY: Thanks to everyone who came to demonstate support for Clean Water by Floating on water and land!

Thanks for joining Clean Water Network and folks from across the region for America's First Annual FLOAT-IN EARTH DAY. The FLOAT-IN marked the 40^th anniversary of The Clean Water Act, one of our nation’s landmark environmental laws. It was also an opportunity to celebrate our country’s beautiful rivers, lakes, streams, creeks, bays and coastal areas, and say NO to DIRTY WATER!

Thanks to the Washington Rowing Club and...

The 2012 Power of Water Campaign

April 10, 2012

Clean Water Network's major 2012 campaign on the Power of Water campaign has officially launched! The POWC is commemorating the 40th anniversary of the Clean Water Act, one of our nation’s landmark environmental laws, as well as the 20th anniversary of the Clean Water Network. Both anniversaries could not be more timely and provide the clean water community a unique opportunity to elevate clean water to the top of our nation's priority list. As we are all aware, today's headlines are not focused on the environment, but rather on the dismal U.S. and global economic situation. The Power of Water campaign is an opportune time to remind decision makers on the local, state and national levels that clean water is essential not just for public health and the environment, but for a strong economy. Polluted waterways do not build civic pride, attract the best employees or encourage investment. Americans know that...