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Official Statement | Trump Administration Directs Agencies to Freeze Grant Funding
The Trump administration’s latest memo, which directs agencies to freeze funding for popular and effective programs relied upon by millions, is not only misguided but deeply damaging.
Trump Administration's Promise for "Clean Air and Water"
President Trump has claimed that his administration will deliver the “cleanest air and water.” This promise will be difficult to fulfill if he continues on his current path. From withdrawing from an international agreement around tackling the climate crisis to unleashing oil and gas production - the Trump administration’s Day 1 Executive Orders and actions enable a polluter free-for-all that puts clean water and clean air at risk while blocking cleaner energy sources like offshore wind.
More Can Be Done for Water Affordability With California’s Budget
“While the Governor’s budget provides a narrative commitment to addressing high energy bills, high water bills are not discussed,” says Jennifer Clary, California Director, Clean Water Action. “These bills have been rising faster than inflation for the past 2 decades; It’s past time to address this problem. We urge the governor and legislature to similarly commit to work with us on this issue.”
Connie St. John Brings Visionary Leadership to Clean Water Action and Clean Water Fund as Major Gifts Officer
Washington DC – Clean Water Action and Clean Water Fund are thrilled to announce Connie St. John as their new Major Gifts Officer. Connie will steward the generous donors whose support fuels the vital work of both organizations. Based in the national DC office, she will work under the leadership of Development Director Andrea Herrmann.
Perspectives on Groundwater Sustainability: Susan Harvey with North County Watch
How did you get involved with sustainable groundwater management issues?
I have been a volunteer activist in the county for 20 years. As irrigated agriculture came in and started planting in the region it started to become obvious that we needed to pay attention to how much groundwater there was. In 2005, the County published a study they’d done of the groundwater aquifer and they published a second one in 2009 or 2010, and then a third one. As irrigated agriculture grew and we faced this drought, residents’ wells started to go dry. In the residential area within the Paso Robles basin (800