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Letter from 55 Groups Opposed to EPA's Do-Nothing Chemical Spill Plan
August 24, 2018
The Honorable Andrew Wheeler U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Acting Administrator 1200 Pennsylvania Ave NW Washington DC 20460
RE: Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OLEM–2018–0024 Clean Water Act Hazardous Substances Discharge Prevention Action
Dear Acting Administrator Wheeler,
On behalf of the 55 undersigned organizations and our millions of members and supporters across the country, we oppose the Trump administration’s proposal to take no action to protect communities and water resources from leaks and spills of hazardous substances from aboveground storage tanks.
The Clean Water
Chemical Spill Rule Joint Comments -- Clean Water Action AMWA, AWWA
August 24, 2018
The Honorable Andrew Wheeler Acting Administrator
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Ave NW Washington DC 20460
RE: Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OLEM–2018–0024 Clean Water Act Hazardous Substances Discharge Prevention Action, Federal Register, Vol. 83, No. 122
Dear Acting Administrator Wheeler,
The undersigned organizations appreciate the opportunity to comment on The Environmental Protection Agency! s (EPA! s) proposed Clean Water Act Hazardous Substances Discharge Prevention Action. Our organizations share a common concern, the protection of the nation! s water
Comments on Definition of “Waters of the United States”
On behalf of the undersigned 187 organizations and our millions of members and supporters across the country, we oppose the Trump administration’s attempt to repeal the 2015 Clean Water Rule and urge the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to withdraw this proposed repeal.
The Environmental Risks and Oversight of Enhanced Oil Recovery in the United States
Enhanced oil recovery (EOR) is the most common oil recovery practice in the U.S., accounting for an estimated 60% of domestic crude oil production. EOR involves the injection of fluids underground to increase the flow of oil and gas to the surface. Despite its prevalence, EOR is largely unknown to the public, poses threats to groundwater, and lacks adequate oversight from state and federal regulators.
Jesus Alonso
Jesus was born in Bakersfield, CA and has lived in Lamont most of his life. He has been involved in various civic organizations. In 2012, he began his community organizing work in partnership with the Dolores Huerta Foundation. There he was trained in strategic skill development in community organizing. After his training, he was a lead community organizer in Kern County, addressing youth issues that included: teen pregnancy prevention and advocacy to reverse juvenile school suspensions. He organized house meetings, action events and outreach activities that had a profound impact in the