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Clean Water Action Applauds State Lawsuit Seeking Damages for Dam Failures
Background: Michigan regulatory agencies filed a lawsuit today seeking compensation, civil fines, and the cleanup and restoration of damages caused by Boyce Hydro’s negligence in the failure of the Edenville and Sanford dams last month.
The following statement can be attributed to Mary Brady-Enerson, Michigan Director, Clean Water Action:
“We applaud the state’s swift action to hold Boyce Hydro accountable for their negligence and mismanagement which tragically resulted in failures of the Edenville and Sanford dams last month. For too long, state regulatory agencies have been trying to hold
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
#LetUsBreatheNJ - Call to Action
Clean Water Action joined the Moving Forward Network in holding a World Asthma Day Virtual Town Hall featuring elected officials, health professionals and grassroots leaders working on the front lines to address the root cause in “asthma hotspots” like Newark, Elizabeth, Camden, California as well as state legislators promoting environmental justice legislation.
Giving Food Waste a Second Life
Amidst this time of hardship and uncertainty, we bring you some good news: Governor Murphy has signed a food waste recycling mandate (A2371/S865) that will help keep food waste out of landfills and implement more sustainable practices.
Rebuilding New Jersey’s Budget and Environment for the Many
As our state heroically strives to meet this crisis with a too-small Rainy Day Fund and an underfunded budget, it is worth considering what type of budget choices New Jersey can make now that can support working families, our state’s economy, and our state’s environment as we move forward together.