News

EPA Launches Web Forum on How to Best Protect America's Waters
March 26, 2010
Policy
Action Alert

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.

Green Infrastructure for Clean Water Act (HR 4202)
March 26, 2010
Legislative Update

Please find the link on this page, for the CWN support letter for HR 4202, the Green Infrastructure for Clean Water Act of 2009. The letter was sent to all members of the US House of Representatives on March 26th. More than 65 organizations from across the country signed on to the CWN support letter for H.R. 4202.

International World Water Day
March 24, 2010
Clean Water Network News

International World Water Day was celebrated in towns and cities across the world on Monday, March, 22. The United Nations sponsored event is intended to focus the world's attention on the importance of freshwater and advocate for the sustainable management of freshwater resources. An international day of celebration was first recommended in 1992 and March 22, 1993 was officially designated the first World Water day. This years World Water Day theme was "Shared Water- Shared Opportunities".

EPA Proposes Water Quality Standards for Florida's Lakes and Flowing Water
March 24, 2010
Policy

The EPA recently proposed numeric nutrient water quality standards for the State of Florida's lakes and flowing waters, including canals. It has also proposed regulations to establish a framework for Florida to work within to develop "restoration standards" for impaired waters.

UN Report Shows World Facing Water Crisis in 21st Century
March 23, 2010
Newspaper Article

According to a United Nations report released on March 22nd, contaminated and polluted water now kills more people than all forms of violence including wars. The report calls for turning unsanitary wastewater into an environmentally safe economic resource. Full Story>>>

 

EPA Launches Web Forum on How to Best Protect America's Waters
March 17, 2010
Policy

On March 17th the US Environmental Protection Agency sought public input on how the agency could better protect and improve the health of our waters. In order to do this, they hosted a Web discussion forum on how we can better manage some of the most significant water pollution problems facing our nation. For the official EPA release, see below.

 

Some see Clean Water Act Settlement Opening New Path to GHG curbs
March 12, 2010
Press Release

On March 11, 2010, the United States EPA settled a lawsuit with the nonprofit Center for Biological Diversity by agreeing to use the Clean Water Act to address ocean acidification, a move that some see as opening a side door to federal curbs on greenhouse gases that scientists link to problems in the marine environment. For more information, read the E&E story below.

 

CWN Holds Successful Capitol Hill Briefing on March 15th --The Mississippi River: The River Left Behind
March 10, 2010
Clean Water Network News

The Clean Water Network's Capitol Hill briefing explored pollution problems and solutions in the  Mississippi River Basin.  The March 15 briefing took place in Room 122 of the Cannon House Office Building. The briefing focused on why the Mississippi River Basin lags behind in funding and resources compared to other Great Waters in the United States (Chesapeake Bay, Great Lakes, Everglades, etc.). One  purpose of the briefing was to identify lessons learned from other regions and spotlight what is happening on the ground in the region.

National Clean Water Call-in Day to Halt the Filling of Streams Held on March 15th!
March 9, 2010
Action Alert

On March 15th, 2010 many longtime Clean Water Network groups participated in a national call in day to help stop the dumping of mining waste in our water. CWN members called the White House on March 15th to ask President Obama to restore the Clean Water Act's prohibition on filling waters with waste. This issue is one of the CWN's top administrative priorities.

Green Infrastructure for Clean Water Act (H.R. 4202/S.3561)
March 8, 2010
Legislative Update

On March 3rd, the Clean Water Network's Board of Directors voted to endorse HR 4202, The Green Infrastructure for Clean Water Act. The bill will provide critical support for green infrastructure strategies, improving our ability to effectively manage polluted runoff and sewage overflows while relieving pressure on aging infrastructure.