The Water Protection and Reinvestment Act of 2009 amends the Internal Revenue Code to establish in the Treasury the Water Protection and Reinvestment Trust Fund to support investments in clean water and drinking water infrastructure.

The act imposes through 2015:

1. An excise tax on the sale of containers of water-based beverages, water disposal products, and pharmaceutical products;
2. A clean water tax on corporations.

This document puts the protection of our nation's waters in greater jeopardy and makes it more urgent than ever for Congress to pass the Clean Water Restoration Act, which will reaffirm Clean Water Act protections for all of our nation's waters.

The Corps of Engineers has issued final notice of reissuance of Nationwide Permits (“NWP”) for dredged and fill materials that would increase flooding risks, write off protection of many streams and allow for senseless industry give aways that harm our waters. NWPs are general permits that permit certain activities that result in the dredge and fill of waters without the stricter review of the individual permit process.