National Farmers Union Dispels Myths Surrounding Clean Water Rule
We have noticed several misleading statements surrounding the Obama Administration’s new clean water rule. This rule clarifies the extent of the Clean Water Act after two Supreme Court decisions...
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Action Alert: Protect Our Drinking Water; Tell Your Senator to Oppose Dirty...
A small creek Winthrop Harbor, IL, that could benefit from Clean Water protections. Photo courtesy of Lake County Stormwater Management Commission. The Clean Water Protection Rule proposed by the U.S....
View ArticleU.S. Environmental Protection Agency Outlines Reasons to Support Clean Water...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has put forward some great facts about their clean water protection rule that every supporter of clean water should read. The clean water protection rule—or...
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Action Alert: Urge Your Representative to Sign On to Support EPA’s Clean...
A vista overlooking Lake Superior. Photo courtesy of Sarah Morrison. Representatives Dingell and Quigley are circulating a letter in support of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Waters of the...
View ArticleWater Protection Rule will be the Subject of Congressional Hearing Next Week
On Wednesday of next week two committees from the House and the Senate will hold a joint hearing to discuss the Waters of the United States Rule—the rule put forward by the Obama administration last...
View ArticleAction Alert: House Bill Threatens the Clean Water Act
UPDATE: The U.S. House has delayed this vote until later in May. We will let you know when we expect the vote to come up next. On Friday, the House of Representatives is expected to vote on the...
View ArticleAction Alert: Vote Expected Tuesday Threatens the Clean Water Act
On Tuesday we expect the House of Representatives to vote on the Regulatory Integrity Protection Act (HR 1732)—a bill that would set back efforts by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the...
View ArticleAction Alert: Protect Clean Water Rule Under Attack in U.S. Senate
We have an URGENT action alert and sign on letter this morning to protect the near-final Clean Water Rule in the Senate. The rule is critical to restoring protections against pollution and destruction...
View ArticleSenate Attacks on Clean Water Rule Successfully Rebuffed
Earlier this week, the Clean Water Rule, which we’ve been advocating for throughout the year, was under attack in the U.S. Senate. The Clean Water Rule was finalized by the U.S. Environmental...
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Senate Hears Testimony on Rule Vital to the Health of the Great Lakes
Clean drinking water benefits all of us. The EPA and Army Corps’ rule will restore clean drinking water protections across the United States. Photo from iStock Photo. On Wednesday, April 25 at 10 a.m....
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FAQs: Waters of the United States Rule
Frequently Asked Questions A wetland area on the Rouge River. Photo from Flickr/vlitvinov. 1. What is the Waters of the United States Rule? The proposed Waters of the United States Rule, or Clean Water...
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