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 2nd Annual Hog Vigil
Environmental and community organizations held the Second Annual Hog Vigil June 17-19. The event was intended to draw attention to the harmful effects large scale factory farming has on local environments.
(Jun 23, 2008)
Mississippi River Basin Study Released
On October 16th, the National Academy of Sciences’ National Research Council, an independent organization chartered by Congress to advise the government on scientific issues, released a study on the water quality concerns of the Mississippi River Basin. The NRC study, which called on EPA to use its authority under the Clean Water Act to provide greater protection of the Mississippi River, was sponsored by the McKnight Foundation.
(Nov 5, 2007)
Senate Committee Passes Dangerous Abandoned Mines Bill
The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee today (September 13th) approved Senate bill 1848, the "Cleanup of Inactive and Abandoned Mines Act" introduced last year by Colorado Senators Wayne Allard (R) and Ken Salazar (D). The bill would waive Clean Water Act Protections for Activities at Abandoned Mines.
(Jul 19, 2007)
CWN Sends Letter to Senate Opposing Clean Water Act Exemptions
On Monday September 25, the Clean Water Network sent a group letter to all members of the Senate expressing concerns about S. 1848, the “Cleanup of Inactive and Abandoned Mines Act,” which waives the Clean Water Act and other environmental laws. Forty-five member organizations from 29 states signed on to the letter.
(Jul 19, 2007)
News From the States……
Rhode Island General Assembly Votes to Raise Runoff Standards and Protect Bay, Rivers, Lakes and Streams from Pollution.
(Jun 29, 2007)
Two Opportunities to Contribute to Work on Stormwater Issues
1) The National Research Council would like feedback on its project about reducing stormwater discharge contributions to water pollution. 2) CWN members are working together to ensure the EPA sets effective standards for stormwater runoff from construction and development. Click the link for further details on these two opportunities to get involved.
(Jan 30, 2007)
Good Samaritan Legislation Proposes to Clean Up Mines with Clean Water Act Waivers
The legislative solutions recently proposed to solve the problem of cleaning up abandoned mones offered on behalf of the Bush Administration in the House and Senate (H.R. 5404 and S. 2780) and by Colorado Senators Salazar and Allard (S. 1848) create no new regulations and no new funding, but instead offer dangerous waivers from the Clean Water Act, Superfund, and – in the case of S. 1848 – exemptions from six other major environmental laws, state laws and local ordnances.
(Sep 28, 2006)
EPA Finalizes Rule Exempting Oil and Gas Operations from needing Clean Water Act Permits: Rule Goes Well Beyond Congressional Mandate
EPA has finalized a rule that completely exempts stormwater runoff for oil and gas activities from needing discharge permits under the Clean Water Act, even when that runoff is contaminated with pollutants.
(Jun 30, 2006)
Congress Considers Bill that would Allow More Stormwater Pollution into our Waters
On June 8th, Representative John Duncan (R-TN) introduced a bill in the House of Representatives that would ease stormwater control requirements for developers and tie the hands of federal and state enforcement agencies from preventing stormwater pollution caused by development. The so called "Stormwater Enforcement and Permitting Act of 2006" (HR 5558) would undermine the progress the country has made since Congress amended the Clean Water Act to require National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits for stormwater discharges.
(Jun 30, 2006)
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