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Save Our Forests in Maryland
Maryland is losing forests to development daily, but forests serve an important role in our ecosystem, and we cannot afford to lose them.
Forests have more value than just how their proximity increases property values. They're not just nice to look at; we cannot afford to chop down and fragment our remaining forests in an endless pursuit of new development. When we remove forests for houses and pavement, we create more problems with flooding, pollution, and climate change.
Just a few highlights:
Forests filter pollutants, capturing both runoff nutrients (like nitrogen and phosphorus) andEnvironmental Justice in Anacostia Park
Anacostia Park is a 1200 acre park system adjacent to the Anacostia River, managed by the National Park Service. It is a greenspace that has and still does play an important role in the culture and community health of several predominantly Black neighborhoods in Southeast and Northeast D.C. Advocacy to support investments in the stewardship and infrastructural maintenance of Anacostia park has been a long-standing challenge.
MI Water, MI Future Transcript - Water Justice, Access and Affordability in Michigan
MI Water MI Future Townhall Series Water Justice: Access & Affordability in Michigan
June 1, 2020
Video Transcript
Townhall Video Link (Youtube)
Chat Transcript With Links (end of audio transcript)
Panelists
Congressman Dan Kildee (Michigan's 5th Congressional District)
Senator Stephanie Chang (Michigan State Senate District 1)
Sylvia Orduño (Advocate & Community Organizer, People's Water Board Coalition)
Moderator
Sean McBrearty, Clean Water Action Michigan Legislative and Political Director
Sean McBrearty 00:10
Welcome everybody. Thank you so much for joining us tonight. My name
National Member Priority Poll
Every year Clean Water Action asks our members to vote on the priorities that we should pursue. This member input is vital. Choose the priorities that you think we should focus on below. We need at least 160 votes -- don't miss your chance to participate!
Letter to Congress Regarding H.R. 2 (June 2020)
June 29, 2020 Dear Representative,
The undersigned organizations support numerous provisions in H.R. 2, The Moving Forward Act, that invest in our nation’s water infrastructure, environmental justice, ecosystem restoration, and community resilience.
We depend on wastewater and stormwater infrastructure every day to prevent our communities from flooding, protect our sources of drinking water, and keep local rivers and lakes clean and safe for our families to enjoy. However, in many areas, our nation’s infrastructure is no longer up to the task. Pipes, septic tanks, and treatment facilities have