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Twelve Year Polluter Giveaway Comes to an End
By Lynn Thorp, National Campaigns Director - follow Lynn on Twitter (@LTCWA) A little while ago, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that the long-overdue “Clean Water Rule” will be finalized today. In September 2002, Clean Water Act experts on our staff and among our national allies noticed troubling language in Congressional testimony from several high-ranking EPA staff. It appeared that the Bush Administration was considering a polluter-friendly interpretation of a Supreme Court case. If they got their way, water bodies that for decades had been protected by Clean Water Act
The Dirty Water Rampage in Congress Continues
By Lynn Thorp, National Campaigns Director - Follow Lynn on Twitter (@LTCWA) As we reported two weeks ago, the U.S. House of Representatives is on a rampage against a wide range of environmental protections and progress. After approving a laundry list of harmful amendments to a federal agency spending bill the week before last, the U.S. House adjourned until today when they will get right back to work. Up this evening is the “Regulatory Integrity Protection Act” (H.R. 1732). This bill blocks commonsense policy to ensure that all of our nation’s water bodies are protected by Clean Water Act
Minnesota Water Action Wednesday Series
Minnesota Water Action Wednesdays is a series virtual events discussing pressing issues and topics regarding protecting our Minnesota water resources, learning the background and history, where we currently stand, what the future holds, and how you can take action.
Clean Water Action Letter of Support for the Confirmation of Radhika Fox
May 4, 2021 The Honorable Thomas R. Carper Chairman Committee on Environment and Public Works United States Senate Washington DC 20510 The Honorable Shelley Moore Capito Ranking Member Committee on Environment and Public Works United States Senate Washington DC 20510 Dear Chair Carper and Ranking Member Capito, On behalf of Clean Water Action and our members across the country, I am writing to urge the Committee to confirm Radhika Fox for the position of Assistant Administrator for Water at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Radhika has a track record of bringing stakeholders
Clean Water Action Comments On Delay of Effective and Compliance Dates [EPA–HQ–OW–2017–0300; FRL–10021–00–OW]
April 12, 2021 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency EPA Docket Center Office of Water Docket Mail Code 28221T 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20460 SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY Re: National Primary Drinking Water Regulations: Proposed Lead and Copper Rule Revisions; Delay of Effective and Compliance Dates [EPA–HQ–OW–2017–0300; FRL–10021–00–OW] Clean Water Action and Clean Water Fund respectfully submit these comments regarding the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) National Primary Drinking Water Regulations: Proposed Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (LCRR); Delay of Effective and
