While our need for clean water is fairly straight forward, sometimes the skills needed to protect and restore your waterbody are hard to master. That's where the Network's How To Center comes to your rescue!

We've rounded up the best advice on how to tackle many clean water skills -- from working with the media to reviewing technical permits, we've got the answer.   Scroll through the How To Center and find those answers.

Note:  Many of the How To answers direct you to Clean Water Network materials.  Other answers link you to the best resources from other organizations.

2009 State Assistance Fund Guidelines Now Available!

SAF Letters of Intent (LOI) are due Friday, July 3, 2009. (Jun 2, 2009)

The Network Announces Recipients of State Assistance Fund

The Clean Water Network is pleased to announce the nine recipients of the 2008 State Assistance Fund. (Dec 30, 2008)

CWN sends comments to EPA on draft climate strategy

On June 10th, the Clean Water Network submitted comments to EPA's Office of Water on its draft climate strategy. (Jun 16, 2008)

Clean Water Network Board of Director's approves its first ever Climate Change Statement on June 5th, 2008

Earlier this month, the CWN Board of Directors passed an important statement supporting action on climate change issues that impact our water resources. (Jun 16, 2008)

Global Warming and Water News

On Wednesday, September 26th, the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee held a hearing on Global Warming and its impacts on the Chesapeake Bay. CWN Member group Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) participated on a panel of experts in the region. (Sep 30, 2007)

Clean Water Network’s Global Warming Guide

Uniting the local and the global, many clean water groups are participating in global warming adaptation and mitigation activities, policies, and programs. Network summer intern Liz Piper-Goldberg took on the enormous challenge of compiling a booklet, which showcases examples of Clean Water Network member organizations programs on the cutting edge of the water/climate movement. (Jul 31, 2007)

Global Warming and Water Workgroup Discussion Forum

The Clean Water Network recently launched a dynamic new workgroup on global warming and water. The observed and projected impacts of global climate change on our water resources - sea level rise, saltwater intrusion of coastal aquifers, ocean acidification, increases in floods and droughts, and the reduction of the glaciers and snowpacks that anchor much of the world's drinking water supplies - are arguably among the most important impacts of global warming. A draft mission statement for the workgroup is now available. (Jul 18, 2007)

Network’s Global Warming Workgroup wants to hear from you!
(Jun 29, 2007)

Working with the media
(Nov 3, 2004)

Finding Policy and Legal Tools
(Mar 30, 2004)

Using The Clean Water Act
(Mar 30, 2004)

Working With Elected Officials
(Mar 30, 2004)

Miscellaneous
(Mar 30, 2004)

Investigate Your Watershed
(Mar 30, 2004)