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Please find attached through the link below a PDF formatted copy of the Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act (S. 3036) Water provisions.
 All the Clean Water Restoration Act News that’s Fit to Print!
On July 16th, Clean Water Network members in DC held meetings with Transportation & Infrastructure (T&I) Committee House members as well as Senators on the Environment and Public Works Committee who have yet to co-sponsor the Clean Water Restoration Act (H.R. 2421/S. 1870).
(Jul 29, 2008)
Supreme Court to Hear Clean Water Case
The Supreme Court announced that it would hear arguments in the case surrounding the Keningston Mine's plan to destroy an Alaskan lake.
(Jun 30, 2008)
More Flooding Unless We Act
CWN Board Member Ed Hopkins highlights the importance of protecting wetlands and streams in the fight against flooding.
(Jun 23, 2008)
Editorial: Keeping Western Waterways Clean
The recent announcement by the US Army Corps of Engineers that the LA River was not fully protected by the Clean Water Act will have disastrous consequences for the area and needs to be opposed.
(Jun 23, 2008)
National Group's Clean Water Restoration Act June 2008 Letter
(Jun 13, 2008)
Protection for LA River Reduced, Action Needed to Reverse this Trend
The Army Corps of Engineers recently released a ruling stating that only 4 of the 53 mile long LA River are "traditionally navigable waters" and thus protected under the Clean Water Act. This ruling threatens the river and its headwaters heatlh as well as the health of bodies of water across the country.
(Jun 13, 2008)
Experts Tell Congress to Support the Clean Water Restoration Act
Many former federal officials as well as state and local officials and law professors recently told lawmakers to support the Clean Water Restoration Act.
(Jun 13, 2008)
Congress Needs to Move Quickly to Protect the Clean Water Act
If Congress doesn't move quickly to protect the Clean Water Act many of the sreams and rivers that people swim and fish in will become polluted and no longer safe to use. To ensure this doens't happen congress needs to take action now.
(Jun 13, 2008)
Congress Should Save the Clean Water Act: Editorial
For many states protecting surface water has become more difficult since the 2006 Rapanos ruling by the Supreme Court. To combat this problem Congress must protect the scope of the Clean Water Act.
(Jun 13, 2008)
Support the Clean Water Restoration Act
More thatn 500 organizations representing a broad based coalition call on Congress to pass the Clean Water Restoration Act to reaffirm the historical scope of the 1972 Clean Water Act and ensure all of America's waters are protected.
(Jun 13, 2008)
EPA Releases Water Transfer Rule
The EPA announced that federal permits are not needed for transfering water from one body of water to another.
(Jun 9, 2008)
US Army Corps of Engineers Confirms Non-Navigable Status for Most of LA River
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-river5-2008jun05,0,7234169.story
The Army Corps of Engineers has announced that it will stand by its decision that most of the Los Angeles River is not navigable.
(Jun 9, 2008)
Broad Coalition of Groups Support Passage of Clean Water Restoration Act
A broad coalition of organizations support passage of the Clean Water Restoration Act.
An April 9, 2008 News Release on behalf of numerous groups including CWN, calls for Congress to make protecting our nation's rivers, streams, bays, lakes, coastal areas and wetlands a top priority.
(Apr 10, 2008)
Senate Environment and Public Works Hearing on 4/9/08
On April 9th, the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee held a hearing on the Clean Water Restoration Act.
(Apr 10, 2008)
Clean Water Restoration Act St.Patrick's Day News
The Network encourages all Network members to TAKE ACTION NOW to schedule in-district Clean Water Restoration Act (HR. 2421/S.1870) meetings with Members of Congress during their Spring recess. This year's congressional Spring recess starts today, March 17th [St. Patrick’s Day] and runs through March 28th. Setting up in-district meetings is even more crucial now since the U.S, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee recently scheduled a hearing solely on the Clean Water Restoration Act. The hearing is set for April 16th.
(Mar 18, 2008)
Clean Water Restoration Act News
House Transportation & Infrastructure (T&I) Chairman James Oberstar together with the six Chairs of T&I subcommittees, outlined the 2008 agenda for the second half of the 110th Congress. The Clean Water Restoration Act was listed as one of this year’s goals for T&I’s Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee.
(Jan 31, 2008)
Countdown to the Clean Water Restoration Act of 2007: Everything You Wanted to Know About CWRA but Were Afraid to Ask.......
What is the Clean Water Restoration Act?
The Clean Water Restoration Act reiterates what Congress originally intended when it passed the Clean Water Act over 30 years ago: All our waters deserve protection from pollution that poisons and destroys this important resource.
(Dec 7, 2007)
U.S. House Science and Technology Hearing
On October 30th, The House Science and Technology Committee’s Subcommittee on Energy and Environment held a landmark hearing on water-use efficiency and conservation technologies and practices.
(Nov 5, 2007)
The Latest on the Clean Water Restoration Act (HR 2421/S.1870)
On Wednesday, September 26, 2007, the Clean Water Network organized a National Clean Water Phone Congress Day. Members were asked to call their U.S. Representatives to lobby for support of the Clean Water Restoration Act (HR 2421). Members were also asked to get their organization’s members and supporters to participate in the national call-in day. We received word that the lines were hopping with calls on the 26th.
(Oct 3, 2007)
The Latest on the Clean Water Restoration Act
As reported in a recent CWN Alert, clean water champion Senator Russ Feingold (WI) introduced the Clean Water Restoration Act in the US Senate, on July 25th. The new Senate bill number is S. 1870. The House number is H.R. 2421.
In addition to Senator Feingold, the bill has the support of the following original cosponsors: Senators Lautenberg (NJ), Levin (MI), Kerry (MA), Lieberman (CT), Boxer (CA), Menendez (NJ), Sanders (VT), Cardin (MD), Durbin (IL), Reed (RI), Dodd (CT), Kohl (WI), Whitehouse (RI), Stabenow (MI), Carper (DE), Wyden (OR), Leahy (VT), Brown (OH), and Schumer (NY).
(Jul 31, 2007)
Letter Template to Members of Congress asking for support on the Clean Water Restoration Act:
(Jul 24, 2007)
Clean Water Restoration Act of 2007 (HR 2421) Introduced on Capitol Hill!
On May 22, the Clean Water Restoration Act of 2007 (HR 2421) was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives. Lead sponsors Representatives Oberstar (MN-8th), Dingell (MI-15th), and Ehlers (MI-3rd) were joined by 155 Members of Congress in introducing the bill.
(Jul 24, 2007)
Post Election Legislative Update
The 2006 midterm elections have created a new political landscape that could vastly change the prospects for clean water legislation in the next session of Congress. Rep. James Oberstar (D-MN) is in line to be the next chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, which has jurisdiction over the Clean Water Act. Rep. John Dingell (D-MI), another original co-sponsor, is taking over the House Energy and Commerce committee. In the Senate, the big news is that Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-CA), one of the Senate’s chief environmental champions and (along with Sen. Russ Feingold (D-WI)) an original co-sponsor of S. 912, will become the first woman to chair the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee (EPW).
(Jul 19, 2007)
Senator David Vitter (R-La) Pushes Logging Amendment in the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA)
Louisiana Senator David Vitter appears to have lost his bid to get a dangerous logging amendment added into the House and Senate conference report for S. 728 and HR 2864, the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA). CWN will continue to monitor the situation carefully.
(Jul 19, 2007)
Bill Moving in Congress--Water Resources Development Act (WRDA)
There appears to be momentum in Congress to move a Water Resources Development Act reauthorization bill. The Senate Environmental and Public Works Committee has scheduled a hearing on the legislation to review the $4.9 billion corps budget as well as water infrastructure needs. The House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee has planned a markup of the house companion legislation for this coming Thursday, March 15. The Network will keep you apprised of all developments on this important legislation.
(Mar 13, 2007)
Update on the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA)
According to numerous reports, lawmakers expect to pass the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) this spring. During the 109th Congress, no agreement was reached between the House and Senate versions of the bill. However, both the new chairs of the key committees in each chamber have stated that they believe the bill will make it out of conference in the next couple of months.
(Jan 30, 2007)
CWARA: Update on Co-Sponsors
As of September 28th, 168 House Members and 18 Senators have signed on as sponsors for the Clean Water Authority Restoration Act. The Network encourages all members to ask their U.S. Representatives and Senators to become co-sponsors and thank those who have already given their support.
(Jan 1, 2000)
CWARA Bill Language: H.R. 1356 and S. 912
(Jun 7, 2006)
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