The last few weeks have been an incredibly busy time here at the Network. We have been taking action on many fronts, including adding our name to a number of sign on letters. The first letter we signed-on to was in support of HR 4202, the Green Infrastructure for Clean Water Act. The Network, along with 73 other groups, sent this letter to members of congress to express our support for this important piece of legislation. We feel that promoting the use of green infrastructure is a clear step in the right direction to protecting our water resources and making the United States a more sustainable country overall.

In addition to that sign on letter, we have also worked with our friends at the National Wildlife Federation to submit comments to the Council on Environmental Quality on the Proposed Principles and Standards Sections of the Economic and Environmental Principles and Guidelines for Water and Related Land Resources Implementation Studies. The comments propose some substantial changes to the way the Army Corps of Engineers manages our water resources. To read the comments click here.

In addition to those actions, the Network is also working with other groups to submit a sign-on letter in support of increasing funding for the National Water-Quality Assessment Program (NAWQA) within the U.S. Geological Survey's FY11 appropriations.