Protecting Rivers & Your Clean Water
Are You Swimming in Sewage?
Katherine Baer, Senior Director, Clean Water and Water Supply Programs
February 28, 2012 | Water Pollution, Stormwater & Sewage, Water Supply
Do you enjoy splashing in your stream and swimming in your local lake? Does your dog jump into your local creek at every chance? You may think you know whether it’s safe to be in the water, but depending on where you live, there’s a good chance you have no idea.
Read more »Clean Water Infrastructure Funding Cut Again
Katherine Baer, Senior Director, Clean Water and Water Supply Programs
February 15, 2012 | Water Pollution, Water Supply
President Obama’s proposed federal budget cuts funding for clean water and drinking water infrastructure (pdf) by about $350 million from what we ended up with last fiscal year. This infrastructure funding is critical to protect public health, and part of the overall budget for the Environmental Protection Agency, which was cut by $105 million. Programs that received boosts include funding for the Chesapeake Bay and assistance to states to implement environmental programs.
Read more »World Wetland Day – Love your Carolina Bay!
Amy Trice, Lapham Conservation Fellow
February 2, 2012 | Water Pollution, Floods & Floodplains, Water Supply
In honor of World Wetland Day, I’d like to highlight one underappreciated wetland type which happens to be a personal favorite of mine. Being a southern salamander lover, Carolina Bays have always been a fascination.
Read more »Fracking and Clean Water Threats
Amy Souers Kober, Senior Director of Communications
January 30, 2012 | Water Pollution, Fracking, Water Supply
People Magazine features story about fracking and clean water threats
Read more »Financing Sustainable Water Infrastructure
Fay Augustyn, Intermountain West Blue Trails Manager
January 26, 2012 | Water Pollution, Climate Change, Water Supply
In Tuesday night’s State of the Union Address, President Obama reconfirmed his commitment to clean water, “I will not back down from making sure our food is safe, our water is clean…” Our communities and waterways need this commitment more than ever. In the second decade of the 21st century, our nation’s water infrastructure is at a crossroads.
Read more »Innovative Infrastructure: The Back Bone of Healthy Communities
January 26, 2012 | Water Pollution, Dams & Dam Removal, Water SupplyThe President’s State of the Union address highlights the need for innovative approaches to infrastructure. In particular, these innovative approaches are needed for water infrastructure to protect safe drinking water and healthy rivers for our communities.
Read more »Cities Should Go Green to Address Crumbling Infrastructure
Katherine Baer, Senior Director, Clean Water and Water Supply Programs
January 25, 2012 | Water Pollution, Stormwater & Sewage, Water Supply
Sewer overflows, leaky pipes and flooded streets. Many of us have been snarled in traffic due to a water main break or had to stay out of the water due to sewer spills.
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