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Clean Water Network is excited to announce the release of its 2008 Strategic Plan To access the plan follow the link below titled 2008 Strategic plan.
National Agenda
National Agenda
National Agenda
A National Agenda for Clean Water: Prevent, Protect and Enforce A broad-based alliance of national, regional and local groups have come together as the Clean Water Network to protect and strengthen the federal Clean Water Act. Significant improvements in the law, funding, implimentation and enforcement are needed to clean up and protect the nation's surface and ground waters from contamination and to safeguard aquatic ecosystems. Network member groups endorse the Clean Water Network’s National Agenda for Clean Water. The Agenda urges Congress to strengthen the federal Clean Water Act and outlines the elements to be improved. There are three key elements of the National Agenda:
1. Prevent Pollution and Achieve Zero Discharge
(Jun 16, 2008)
Eliminate toxic releases into sewage treatment plants
(Feb 11, 2004)
Stop raw sewage discharges
(Feb 11, 2004)
Protect ground water
(Feb 11, 2004)
Prevent polluted runoff
(Feb 11, 2004)
Eliminate the use and release of toxic pollutants
(Feb 11, 2004)
2. Protect Critical Ecosystems
Yazoo Backwater Pumping Project, Mississippi; EPA–R04–OW–2008–0179
(Apr 30, 2008)
Protect significant regional ecosystems
(Feb 11, 2004)
Conserve and reuse water
(Feb 11, 2004)
Keep clean waters clean
(Feb 11, 2004)
Prevent and clean up sediment contamination
(Feb 11, 2004)
Protect aquatic ecosystems
(Feb 11, 2004)
Protect wetlands
(Feb 11, 2004)
3. Enforce the Law - Protect People
Create jobs and protect workers
(Feb 11, 2004)
Fund clean water programs adequately and equitably
(Feb 11, 2004)
Strengthen enforcement and accountability
(Feb 11, 2004)
Improve and enforce water quality standards
(Feb 11, 2004)
Ensure public right to know
(Feb 11, 2004)
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