National Resources Defense Council NRDC: Bill to Restore Clean Water Act Introduced
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MAY 22, 2007
10:10 AM
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CONTACT: National Resources Defense Council NRDC
Parag Chokshi, 202/513-6254
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Bill to Restore Clean Water Act Introduced
Legislation Would Secure Future Protection
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WASHINGTON - MAY 22 - Legislation designed to return crucial Clean Water Act protections to our nation’s bodies of water was introduced today in the U.S. House of Representatives. The bill, called the Clean Water Restoration Act of 2007, was introduced by Representatives James Oberstar (D-Minn.), John Dingell (D-Mich.), and Vernon Ehlers (R-Mich), along with a bipartisan group of more than 150 co-sponsors.
NRDC Clean Water Project Senior Attorney Jon Devine issued the following statement regarding the legislation:
“We commend the introduction of this important bill and hope Congress will act quickly and decisively in passing it.
“For decades, the Clean Water Act has protected America’s water resources from industrial pollution, oil spills, sewage, and outright destruction. Recent interpretations of the law have placed many of the nation’s important water bodies in legal limbo, allowing polluters to discharge into water resources across the country without complying with the Clean Water Act’s intended safeguards.
“This legislation will end this uncertainty and ensure that all of America’s water resources remain protected for future generations.”
The Natural Resources Defense Council is a national, nonprofit organization of scientists, lawyers and environmental specialists dedicated to protecting public health and the environment. Founded in 1970, NRDC has 1.2 million members and online activists, served from offices in New York, Washington, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Beijing.
Related Links:
Restoring America’s Clean Water Legacy NRDC Legislative Fact Sheet, January 2007
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