Enforcement
Clean Water Network Groups Call on EPA to Take Away Alabama's Authority Over Water Permitting Program
Fourteen Alabama environmental groups led by the Alabama Rivers Alliance have officially filed a petition with Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to withdraw Alabama's authority over the water pollution permitting program because it does not meet the minimum requirements of the Clean Water Act. The petition was preceded by a report detailing the inadequacies and underperformance of the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) in managing and enforcing the NPDES program in Alabama that was funded through the Clean Water Network's State Assistance Fund.
EPA Releases Draft Strategy for Clean Water
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Aug. 20, 2010
EPA Releases Draft Strategy for Clean Water
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is inviting the public to comment on the agency's draft strategy to protect and restore our nation's lakes, streams and coastal waters. The strategy, "Coming Together for Clean Water: EPA's Strategy for Achieving Clean Water," is designed to chart EPA's path in furthering EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson's key priority of protecting America's waters.
Board Minutes from July 2010 Call (draft)
Clean Water Network
Board of Directors call
July 7, 2010
By Keith Dimoff, Secretary, CWN
CWN Submits letter in Support of EPA's Proposed Veto of Appalachia's Largest Mountaintop Mine
On Friday, June 4, the Clean Water Network, in association with a number of other member groups, submitted a letter to US Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa Jackson in support of EPA's proposed veto of the largest mountaintop mine in Appalachia. The proposed veto applies to permits issued by the Army Corps of Engineers for the Spruce No. 1 Mine in Logan County, West Virginia.
Science Advisory Board Releases Draft Report on EPA's Hydraulic Fracturing Study
Last week the Science Advisory Board Environmental Engineering Committee (EFC) released a draft report on its review of EPA's proposed hydraulic fracturing study. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the relationship between hydraulic fracturing and drinking water. In April the EFC of the EPA Science Advisory Board met to discuss the proposed study and to consider written and oral statements from the public.
Suggested Talking points on EPA's Proposed Veto of West Virginia's Spruce No. 1 Mine Permit
2010 Clean Water Network Membership Survey
Please take a few moments to fill out this brief, but very important, electronic survey. The information collected through this survey will allow us to gain a deeper understanding of our membership groups and their priorities. It also will provide insight into the effectiveness of our services and help us identify areas where we can improve. Additionally, we will update our directory using the contact information supplied in this survey.
Flexibility in Rebuilding American Fisheries Act of 2009
The Clean Water Network opposes S. 1255 because the legislation threatens the long-term ecological and economic sustainability of fish populations vital to millions of Americans for sustenance and income by giving mangers the "flexibility" to avoid tough but necessary decisions.
EPA Launches Web Forum on How to Best Protect America's Waters
The EPA has asked citizens from around the nation to tell them how they can better deal with the most significant problems facing our waters today. As the agency responsible for implementing and enforcing the Clean Water Act, it is critical that EPA heard from citizens on the importance of protecting our waters.
The EPA asked people to go their web forum website and comment on three discussion topics - the watershed approach, managing pollution from nutrients, and stormwater pollution.
Congressman Oberstar Rails Against Army Corps' Reluctant Reforms
On March 3rd, Democrats and Republicans took the senior brass of the Army Corps of Engineers to task for what they say has been the corps' hesitant implementation of reforms mandated by Congress more than two years ago.