Our Projects

Advancing Green Infrastructure

American Rivers and the Green Reserve: Funding Green Infrastructure Solutions

American Rivers Resources: Information on Water Efficiency Stimulus Funding

Clean Water Challenges in a Changing Climate

Clean Water Infrastructure Funding

Developing Green Infrastructure Solutions: Stormwater Management Workshop and Presentation

Developing Messages for Change: Stormwater Communications Research and Tutorial

Green Infrastructure in Darby Creek, PA

How the Clean Water Act Helps Communities

Local Stormwater Codes and Ordinances

National Stormwater Rulemaking

Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products

Polluted Stormwater Runoff

Protecting Small Streams and Wetlands Currently At-Risk

Rain Garden and Rain Barrel Initiatives

Scientific Importance of Small Streams and Wetlands

Sewage and Stormwater

Sewage Problems and Solutions

Small Streams and Wetlands

State Stormwater Permits

Status of Clean Water in the United States

Stormwater Runoff and Transportation

The Clean Water Act

Publications and Reports

The Multiple Benefits of Floodplain Easements (06/22/2011)

Weathering Change (05/26/2011)

The Value of Green Infrastructure (01/21/2011)

Natural Defenses: Safeguarding Communities from Floods (11/01/2010)

Putting Green to Work: Economic Recovery Investments for Clean and Reliable Water (09/28/2010)

Clean Water for Maryland: Local Ordinances for Environmental Site Design (07/09/2009)

Using Green Infrastructure in Karst Regions (10/01/2008)

Local Water Policy Innovation: A Road Map for Community Based Stormwater Solutions (10/01/2008)

Catching the Rain: a Southeast Resource Guide to Natural Stormwater Management (06/01/2008)

What's In Your Water: The State of Public Notification in 11 U.S. States (08/01/2007)

Protecting Wisconsin's Waters: Better Oversight of Development is Necessary to Prevent Runoff Pollution (01/01/2007)

Waterways at Risk: How Low-Impact Development Can Reduce Runoff Pollution in Michigan (10/01/2005)

Follow the Money: An Agenda for Smarter Infrastructure Funding in the Great Lakes (02/01/2005)

Catching the Rain: a Great Lakes Resource Guide to Natural Stormwater Management (07/01/2004)

Where Rivers Are Born: The Scientific Imperative for Defending Small Streams and Wetlands (09/01/2003)

Video: Stormwater Messaging Tutorial: Messages for Change (05/27/2009)

Press Releases About Clean Water

Report Taps into Innovative Financing to Secure Future for Sustainable Water Infrastructure (01/26/12)

“Endangered River” victory on the Chicago River (06/08/11)

New Report Calls for Federal Action to Improve Flood Protection, Other Policies in Face of Climate Change (05/26/11)

Sewage Bacteria Makes Chicago River One of America’s Most Endangered Rivers (05/17/11)

‘STOPS Runoff Act of 2011’ Introduced to Senate (05/05/11)

Obama Administration Acts to Improve Protections for Clean Drinking Water (04/27/11)

Sewage spill in TN is example of national clean water threat (04/06/11)

The most anti-environmental piece of legislation in history (02/24/11)

New Guide Helps Municipalities Monetize the Value of Green Infrastructure (01/21/11)

Groups Challenge Creation of Costly, Harmful and Unnecessary Lake (11/08/10)

South Carolina Takes Critical Step Toward Ensuring Reliable, Predictable Clean Water Supplies (06/24/10)

A 21st Century Flood Management Strategy for the Southeast (05/11/10)

American Rivers and 13 Milwaukee Groups Receive $3.7 Million in Green Infrastructure Grants (05/10/10)

American Rivers Responds to the Gulf Oil Spill Tragedy (05/03/10)

Long Term Solution Needed for Hathaway Pond Dam (03/19/10)

A 21st century flood management strategy for New Jersey (03/16/10)

Conservation Groups Applaud Senate Passage of SC Water Permitting Bill (03/16/10)

New American Rivers office in Milwaukee will focus on protecting clean water (09/21/09)

American Rivers Helps Volunteers Protect Clean Water in Delaware County Neighborhoods (07/28/09)

Go Green This Summer: Save Water, Save Money, and Prevent Pollution (07/01/09)

Clean Water in the News

Workshop on Stormwater Pollution to be held on July 22… Glass City Jungle (07/15/09)

Why Conserve Water? Get Out! (03/23/09)

Wetlands Get The Whole Month of May NBC KGET (05/06/09)

Volunteers Needed for Rain Barrel Work Camp TTF Watershed Partnership (06/26/09)

TROUT UNLIMITED CHAPTERS WIN $18,000 FOR STREAM RESTORATION PROJECTS The Fishing Wire (05/29/09)

Blog Posts About the Clean Water

River Policy Update: 2011 Wrap-Up (02/03/12)

World Wetland Day – Love your Carolina Bay! (02/02/12)

Protecting Clean Water in Washington, One Permit (or Three) at a Time (01/31/12)

Innovative Infrastructure: The Back Bone of Healthy Communities (01/26/12)

Cities Should Go Green to Address Crumbling Infrastructure (01/25/12)

It’s Time to Stand Up for Clean Water (01/13/12)

Testifying on Green Infrastructure (12/22/11)

Success on Mattawoman Creek (12/20/11)

Preparing for Climate Change: Massachusetts (12/15/11)

Celebrating Green Streets in Maryland (12/15/11)

Better stream crossings make for safer roads during storms (12/12/11)

A Fresh Plan for Managing Freshwater (12/09/11)

Join Our Social Media Push for Clean Water Today! (12/01/11)

Giving Thanks – for Fresh Food and Clean Water (11/29/11)

Clean Water Losses – State and Federal Protections Declining (11/21/11)

The Gentle Beginnings of Sierra Headwaters (10/21/11)

New Report: Investments in Clean Water Could Create Millions of Jobs (10/05/11)

Keeping Chemicals Out of Rivers (09/21/11)

Survey Supports Smart Stormwater Rules (09/16/11)

The importance of small streams (09/15/11)