Agriculture

Sandusky County Citizens Protecting our Resources

Sandusky County Citizens Protecting Our Resources, LLC strives to educate the public regarding the social, environmental and economic impacts of industrial food production. To accomplish this, we provide science-based data and information to the public and elected officials regarding the impacts of CAFOs. Our goal is to protect and preserve the land, air, water and quality of life of our local community and to preserve the family farmers that have made such a valuable contribution to our sustainable food supply and quality of rural life.

Phone Number: 
419-637-2151
Region(s)/State(s): 
Ohio
Issue(s): 
Agriculture
Issue(s): 
Clean Water Act Jurisdiction

Center for Rural Affairs

Phone Number: 
402-687-2100
Region(s)/State(s): 
Nebraska
Issue(s): 
Agriculture

The Rural Coalition

The Rural Coalition/Coalicion Rural is an alliance of farmers, farmworkers, indigenous, migrant and working people from the United States, Mexico, Canada and beyond working together toward a new society that values unity, hope, people and the land. 

Phone Number: 
202-628-7160
Region(s)/State(s): 
National
Issue(s): 
Agriculture

Clean Water Act 40th Anniversary Events

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Start and End Dates: 
Tue, 11/01/2011 - Mon, 12/31/2012
Region(s)/State(s): 
National

Clean Water Network has put together a calendar of  Clean Water Act 40th Anniversary events taking place across the country in 2012.  You can access the calendar by clicking on the link below.  To add an event to the calendar, please send an email with the event details and contact information to: cwnheadquarters@cwn.org. Thanks!

Calendar of Clean Water Act 40th Anniversary Events

Issue(s): 
Agriculture
Issue(s): 
Dirty Water Bill
Issue(s): 
Oil, Mining and Gas
Issue(s): 
BP Oil Spill Disaster
Issue(s): 
Clean Water Act Jurisdiction
Issue(s): 
Coast / Oceans
Issue(s): 
Enforcement
Issue(s): 
Florida Nutrient Standards
Issue(s): 
Funding
Issue(s): 
Global Warming and Water
Issue(s): 
Green Infrastructure
Issue(s): 
Impaired Waters (TMDL)
Issue(s): 
Pollutants (toxins, pharmaceuticals, etc.)
Issue(s): 
Runoff
Issue(s): 
Water Quality Standards
Issue(s): 
Wetlands

Last Call to the Oasis: Major Movie on Global Water Crisis to be released this fall

A major movie on the world's water crisis will be out this fall. It is being unveiled at the Toronto International Film festival this coming week. The movie is being produced and directed by the same people who brought us all Inconvenient Truth and Food Inc. Academy Award winning director Jessica Yu has teamed up with Elisa Pearlstein from Food Inc to direct, what is sure to become, an award winning documentary. Click on the following link to check out the movie trailor: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8lq5yy0pYoQ

News Type: 
Member News
Region/State: 
National
Issue: 
Agriculture

House of Representatives Clean Water Voting Record - 112th Congress

Member of Congress   District (Elected) Key Committee Pro Clean Water Voting Percentage
Ackerman, Gary (D-NY)   5th (1983)  
News Type: 
Policy
Region/State: 
National
Issue: 
Agriculture
Issue: 
Dirty Water Bill
Issue: 
Oil, Mining and Gas
Issue: 
BP Oil Spill Disaster
Issue: 
Clean Water Act Jurisdiction
Issue: 
Coast / Oceans
Issue: 
Enforcement
Issue: 
Florida Nutrient Standards
Issue: 
Funding
Issue: 
Global Warming and Water
Issue: 
Green Infrastructure
Issue: 
Impaired Waters (TMDL)
Issue: 
Pollutants (toxins, pharmaceuticals, etc.)
Issue: 
Runoff
Issue: 
Water Quality Standards
Issue: 
Wetlands

Delaware Representatives Clean Water Voting Record

MEMBER H.R. 2354 (E&W APPROPS) MORAN AMEND. (H.R. 2354) H.R. 2018 BLUM.- MARK.- DEFAZIO AMEND. (H.R. 2018) CONNOLLY AMEND. (H.R. 2018) H.R. 872 H.R. 1 MTR RIDER H.R. 1 CHES. BAY RIDER
Region(s)/State(s): 
Delaware
Issue(s): 
Agriculture
Dirty Water Bill
Oil, Mining and Gas
BP Oil Spill Disaster
Clean Water Act Jurisdiction
Coast / Oceans
Enforcement
Florida Nutrient Standards
Funding
Global Warming and Water
Green Infrastructure
Impaired Waters (TMDL)
Pollutants (toxins, pharmaceuticals, etc.)
Runoff
Water Quality Standards
Wetlands

Wyoming Representatives Clean Water Voting Record

MEMBER H.R. 2354 (E&W APPROPS) MORAN AMEND. (H.R. 2354) H.R. 2018 BLUM.-MARK.-DEFAZIO AMEND. (H.R. 2018) CONNOLLY AMEND. (H.R. 2018) H.R. 872 H.R. 1 MTR RIDER H.R. 1 CHES BAY RIDER
Region(s)/State(s): 
Wyoming
Issue(s): 
Agriculture
Dirty Water Bill
Oil, Mining and Gas
BP Oil Spill Disaster
Clean Water Act Jurisdiction
Coast / Oceans
Enforcement
Florida Nutrient Standards
Funding
Global Warming and Water
Green Infrastructure
Impaired Waters (TMDL)
Pollutants (toxins, pharmaceuticals, etc.)
Runoff
Water Quality Standards
Wetlands

West Virginia Representatives Clean Water Voting Record

MEMBER H.R. 2354 (E&W APPROPS) MORAN AMEND. H.R. 2354 H.R. 2018 BLUM.- MARK.- DEFAZIO AMEND. (H.R. 2018) CONNOLLY AMEND. (H.R. 2018) H.R. 872 H.R. 1 MTR RIDER H.R. 1 CHES. BAY RIDER
Region(s)/State(s): 
West Virginia
Issue(s): 
Agriculture
Dirty Water Bill
Oil, Mining and Gas
BP Oil Spill Disaster
Clean Water Act Jurisdiction
Coast / Oceans
Enforcement
Florida Nutrient Standards
Funding
Global Warming and Water
Green Infrastructure
Impaired Waters (TMDL)
Pollutants (toxins, pharmaceuticals, etc.)
Runoff
Water Quality Standards
Wetlands

Wisconsin Representatives Clean Water Voting Record

MEMBER H.R. 2354 (E&W APPROPS) MORAN AMEND. (H.R. 2354) H.R. 2018 BLUM.- MARK.- DEFAZIO AMEND. (H.R. 2018) CONNOLLY AMEND. (H.R. 2018) H.R. 872 H.R. 1 MTR RIDER H.R. 1 CHES. BAY RIDER
Region(s)/State(s): 
Wisconsin
Issue(s): 
Agriculture
Dirty Water Bill
Oil, Mining and Gas
BP Oil Spill Disaster
Clean Water Act Jurisdiction
Coast / Oceans
Enforcement
Florida Nutrient Standards
Funding
Global Warming and Water
Green Infrastructure
Impaired Waters (TMDL)
Pollutants (toxins, pharmaceuticals, etc.)
Runoff
Water Quality Standards
Wetlands