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Clean Water for All Members and Partners Respond to Sackett v. EPA Supreme Court Decision
Washinton, DC -- On May 25, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision in the landmark environmental case Sackett v. EPA, which concerns the extent to which big polluters can bulldoze wetlands and dump waste into our streams. The opinion – delivered by Justice Alito...
Coalition Members Respond to Senate Vote on the Resolution of Disapproval on the Clean Water Restoration Rule (Revised “Definition of Waters of the US”)
On March 29, following a House vote earlier this month, the Senate voted to overturn the newly finalized Clean Water Restoration Rule using the Congressional Review Act (CRA), which is a blunt legislative tool that allows Congress to invalidate a...
Coalition Members Respond to House Vote on H.J.Res.27, the Resolution of Disapproval on the Clean Water Restoration Rule (Revised “Definition of Waters of the US”)
In late December 2022, the Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued a final rule outlining which waters should be protected under the Clean Water Act. The modest rule defines the term “waters of the United States” — sometimes...
Environmental Groups, Legal Experts, and Clean Water Advocates Respond to Biden Administration’s Revised Definition of “Waters of the United States”
Originally posted at: https://www.lcv.org/article/environmental-groups-legal-experts-and-clean-water-advocates-respond-to-biden-administrations-revised-definition-of-waters-of-the-united-states/ Washington, D.C. – Today, the Biden Administration has finalized the...
Clean Water for All Rallies to Protect Our Waters at the Supreme Court!
By Esha Ahluwalia Congress unanimously passed the transformative Clean Water Act 50 years ago. Their aim was to restore, replenish, and maintain the integrity of our waters. However, as we celebrate the 50-year anniversary of this groundbreaking law, the Supreme Court...
New Report! Water and Health: Opportunities for Nursing Action
From Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments - Original Webpage can be found here: Here in the United States, most of us take clean water for granted. When we turn on the tap, we assume the water is clean, healthy, and free from pollutants that could have negative...
Comments from 60+ Groups Regarding EPA Draft Guidance on Maui Supreme Court Decision
January 11, 2021 Scott Wilson Office of Wastewater Management Water Permits Division (MC4203M) Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW Washington, DC 20460 Re: EPA–HQ–OW–2020–0673; submitted via regulations.gov Dear Mr. Wilson:...
New report delivers national infrastructure path to cleaner water
A new report from Coalition member, Environment America, highlights how investment can protect our water. To view the report, click here. Bold investment can stop sewage overflows and help make America’s waterways safe again, according to a new report from...
Clean Water Advocates at Townhall Urge Congress to Adopt Equity & Environmental Justice Reforms
A revision to the Clean Water Act threatens up to 25,000 miles of rivers and streams in the James River watershed that provide clean drinking water to 2.7 million Virginians. Photo Credit: Meghan Marchetti / The Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries Since...
Fifty Years After 1969: How Far Have We Come?
This was originally posted at NRDC.org By Jon Devine, Director, Federal Water Policy, Water Division, Nature Program at NRDC Nineteen sixty-nine was a pretty big year. This week in 1969, Apollo 11 astronauts traveled to and walked on the moon. That same year, the...
Press Releases
Coalition Members Respond to Senate Vote on the Resolution of Disapproval on the Clean Water Restoration Rule (Revised “Definition of Waters of the US”)
On March 29, following a House vote earlier this month, the Senate voted to overturn the newly finalized Clean Water Restoration Rule using the Congressional Review Act (CRA), which is a blunt legislative tool that allows Congress to invalidate a...
Coalition Members Respond to House Vote on H.J.Res.27, the Resolution of Disapproval on the Clean Water Restoration Rule (Revised “Definition of Waters of the US”)
In late December 2022, the Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued a final rule outlining which waters should be protected under the Clean Water Act. The modest rule defines the term “waters of the United States” — sometimes...
Environmental Groups, Legal Experts, and Clean Water Advocates Respond to Biden Administration’s Revised Definition of “Waters of the United States”
Originally posted at: https://www.lcv.org/article/environmental-groups-legal-experts-and-clean-water-advocates-respond-to-biden-administrations-revised-definition-of-waters-of-the-united-states/ Washington, D.C. – Today, the Biden Administration has finalized the...
Dozens of Environmental, Public Health, and Farm Groups Send Letter to Congress Urging Improvements to the 2023 Farm Bill
Over fifty groups sign on in support of changes that will improve climate resilience, water quality outcomes, crop insurance, and conservation efforts, among other important recommendations Washington, DC—Dozens of environmental, public health, and farm groups across...
Clean Water for All Members Respond to Court Decision to Vacate Dirty Water Rule
August 30, 2021 - Today, the the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona ruled in case brought forward by Earthjustice on behalf of six tribes and their members, that the Dirty Water Rule must be vacated as the rule has the potential to cause harm to...
Clean Water for All Members React to Biden Administration ‘Dirty Water Rule’ Proposed Repeal Announcement
June 9, 2021 - Today, the EPA announced that they will begin the process of repealing the Trump administration’s Dirty Water Rule. Although we agree the unlawful rule should be repealed, today’s announcement leaves our nation’s waters in jeopardy. Every day the Dirty...
Over 360 local officials from 34 states call for infrastructure that protects our health and environment
Originally posted at: https://environmentamerica.org/news/ame/over-360-local-officials-34-states-call-infrastructure-protects-our-health-and-environment Local officials from across the United States have called on President Joe Biden and Congress to prioritize funding...
26 Groups Urge Biden Administration to Take Bold Action to Protect Clean Water
Alabama Rivers Alliance, Alliance for the Great Lakes, American Rivers, American Sustainable Business Council, Black Women's Health Imperative, Children's Environmental Health Network, Clean Water Action, Earthjustice, Environment America, Environmental Law &...
66 Organizations Tell EPA to Drop Reckless Water Polluter Loophole Guidance
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 11, 2021 Press Contact: Nolan Bush, nolan@stgresults.com, (425) 780-0237 (Washington, DC) -- Today, 66 leading environmental organizations sent a letter to Scott Wilson of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of...
Over 80 organizations call for robust clean water funding
Nov. 25, 2020 - As Congress negotiates a final budget, clean water advocates highlight value of water infrastructure funding for public health, economy and unity. A community letter signed by organizations across America requests increased investment in water...