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Clean Water Action: Court Ruling Affirms that the Dirty Water Rule must go
"This ruling affirms what we have said since the beginning -- the Dirty Water Rule was sloppy, ignored the latest scientific findings about water quality, and put vital water bodies at risk of pollution and destruction."
What I told EPA: Fix the Clean Water Act
The Trump Dirty Water Rule (AKA the "Navigable Waters Protection Rule”) eliminated Clean Water Act protections for certain streams and wetlands. U.S. Environmental Protect Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan has said the rule is “leading to significant environmental degradation.” Earlier this summer EPA announced that it will revoke the Dirty Water Rule and replace it with a rule that is more protective of vital water bodies. In August EPA held a series of listening sessions to gather public input on its plan. This is the testimony I gave to EPA.
Hello, I’m Jennifer Peters, National
Clean Water Action Statement on the Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal
“The Senate’s passage of the bi-partisan infrastructure deal is an important first step towards long-overdue investment in our nation’s infrastructure- but it falls well short of what is needed to address the climate crisis and protect the health of our communities."
We're Hungry for Parks
Congress should fully fund for the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) by passing the Great Americans Outdoor Act. As we all have experienced, access to parks is incredibly important for our mental and physical health, and remain a low risk activity even while we are social distancing. Unfortunately, for years Congress has diverted money out of the Land and Water Conservation Fund, leaving us with critically underfunded parks when we need them most.
Clean Water Action Calls for Immediate Water Infrastructure Investment After Dam Failures
Background: On Tuesday May 19 th, 2020, the 95 year-old Edenville Dam failed in Gladwin County, MI creating flash flood conditions in both Gladwin and Midland counties. The collapse of the nearby Sanford Dam, also built in 1925, appears imminent as of the release of this statement.
The following statement can be attributed to Mary Brady-Enerson, Michigan Director, Clean Water Action:
“We thank first responders for their bravery and commitment, and our thoughts are with all those impacted by the record-breaking high-water levels across our state. We also thank Governor Whitmer for promptly