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Clean Water Action: EPA sends an appalling letter to California
Washington, D.C. -- The Environmental Protection Agency, today, sent a letter to California claiming California is not living up to its responsibilities under the Clean Water Act, citing homelessness as one of the main reasons.
Clean Water Action Communications Director, Michael Kelly, responded with the following statement:
"This is a disturbing use of EPA’s voice and authority. The Trump administration is targeting people experiencing homelessess and turning EPA into a political weapon to settle scores with the President’s perceived enemies. It’s appalling that Andrew Wheeler is using the
Interested Parties Memo -- Myths and Facts About the Clean Water Rule
On September 12, 2019 the Trump administration announced the finalization of its repeal of the 2015 Clean Water Rule, leaving streams, wetlands, and drinking water sources across the country vulnerable to pollution. Some recent reporting on this repeal has relied on mischaracterizations and myths about the Clean Water Rule, mostly pushed by opponents of the rule.
Myth #1: The Clean Water Rule expanded the number of streams and wetlands that are protected by the Clean Water Act.
Fact #1: The Clean Water Rule only protects waters that were historically covered by the Clean Water Act, It did
EPA Can't Defend its Dirty Water Agenda
“Assistant administrator Ross was perfectly blunt -- the Trump administration is going to continue to pursue its dirty water agenda, come hell or high water. And if Ross, Wheeler, and Trump get their way, the high water may come first."