The Clean Water Act Through the Generations: Generation X Series, Pt 2
Amy Souers Kober, Senior Director of Communications
October 10, 2012 | Water Pollution
How has the Clean Water Act impacted your life? For those of us born before or around the passage of the Clean Water Act in 1972, we interpret this law through the eyes of Generation X.
A creek in Silver Spring, MD | takomabibelot
Growing up in suburban Maryland, my brother and I spent long summer days playing in the small creek behind our house. I don’t think the creek had a name – we just called it “the creek.” Down there, we were in a different, wonderful world, away from adults and free to let our imaginations roam. We played in the water, moved rocks to make rapids for toy kayaks, and staged Indiana Jones style adventures with our friends.
Fast forward 25 years and I’m still a water person. I love to swim, and a multi-day river trip is my idea of bliss. And now I have a little boy who loves to splash in puddles and play in streams. As he grows up, I want to make sure our water is getting cleaner, not dirtier. It’s an important public health issue.
Our kids have a right to clean drinking water, and a right to clean streams where they can play and be safe, and simply be kids.
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Submitted by Amy Kober at: October 10, 2012
Hi there - the film sounds very interesting! Shoot me an email at akober@americanrivers.org and we can talk. - Amy K.
Submitted by Return of the Ganga at: October 10, 2012
I am working on a documentary on a very significant but endangered river in India. The fim will give voice to activists there and I wanted to know if we could interview you regarding activism here in the US and project it as a successful case study. Sorry for commenting here, but pl tell me the best way to connect you regarding this and we could discuss further. Thank You!