CLEAN WATER NETWORK NEWSLETTER 6/29/07
1) Action Alert on CWRA (HR 2421): Declare Your Independence from Uncontrolled Water Pollution!
2) Dangerous CAFOs Legislation
3) Federal Farm Bill Update
4) Raw Sewage Overflow Community Right-to-Know Act of 2007 (H.R. 2452).
5) Network’s Global Warming Workgroup wants to hear from you!
6) Beach Act of 2007 Hearing
7) NRDC Beach Bums and Buddies list request.
Update on Corps Reform Network’s Website
9) News From the States..
Action Alert on CWRA (HR 2421): Declare Your Independence from Uncontrolled Water Pollution!
Congressional 4th of July Week Recess is a great time to get in-district meetings with Members of Congress to promote the Clean Water Restoration Act (HR 2421).
In March 2007, legislation was introduced that would exempt hazardous substances in livestock manure and other waste generated by concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs),from the reporting and clean-up requirements of the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA or “Superfund”) and the Emergency Planning Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA).
The federal Farm Bill is currently being re-authorized by Congress. The bill is comprehensive legislation that covers a wide array of agricultural programs and provides federal funding to farmers, ranchers, rural communities, and agri-business.
Raw Sewage Overflow Community Right-to-Know Act of 2007 (H.R. 2452)
On May 24th Congressmen Timothy Bishop (D-NY) and Frank LoBiondo (R-NJ) introduced the Raw Sewage Overflow Community Right-to-Know Act of 2007 (H.R. 2452).
Network’s Global Warming Workgroup wants to hear from you!Beach Act 0f 2007 Hearing on Capitol Hill
The US Senate Committee on the Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Transportation Safety, Infrastructure Security, and Water Quality held a hearing on June 27th entitled, “Protecting Water Quality at America’s Beaches.”
NRDC’s Beach Bums and Buddies list request
The following request for beach information is from Tonya McLean who is working with Nancy Stoner from the Natural Resources Defense Council, a long time Clean Water Network steering committee member.
Update on Corps Reform Network’s Website News From the States.
Rhode Island General Assembly Votes to Raise Runoff Standards and Protect Bay, Rivers, Lakes and Streams from Pollution.
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