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Why I want to #ProtectCleanWater - My Childhood Creek
For much of my childhood, in Waco Texas, I grew up with a creek behind my house. That creek is the center of many of my memories and is one of many Texas creeks that is denied protections under the current interpretation of the Clean Water Act. Growing up, my siblings and I would put on rubber wading boots, take a net off a hook in our garage, and trample down the hill behind our house.
Drought Inspires Call for Long-Term Solutions
It’s said that the worst time to plan for a drought is when you’re in one. Clean Water Action has long been a supporter of locally sustainable and resilient water supplies that can be used to diversify our supply, enhance our communities and reduce reliance on environmentally damaging water diversions.
Conserving Water at Home
Water Conservation in Austin Is this ‘drought’ or is it…Texas? This is the question that imposes itself, as the drought wears on and as experts warn us to brace for a warmer climate. Drought has become our new norm, and water levels in reservoirs across the state continue to drop. We all need to do our part to create a ‘culture of water conservation’ that will help assure an adequate supply for our children and our state’s ecosystems. We can begin by eliminating barriers to water conservation. One such barrier can be found in many homeowners associations (HOAs) deed restrictions. These
2026 California Voting Guide
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Water as a Human Right
The Human Right to Water, passed by the legislature in 2012 and signed by Governor Brown, was a great policy idea with almost no teeth. Community members and advocates worked for years to gain recognition for water as a human right, with our first bill, AB 1242 (Ruskin, 2009) vetoed by then-Governor Schwarzenegger and its successor, AB 685 (Eng, 2012) taking the full 2-year session to pass. The legislation was short and to the point: It is hereby declared to be the established policy of the state that every human being has the right to safe, clean, affordable, and accessible water adequate for
