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Stormwater Practices Need Inspection and Maintenance

November 12, 2018 | By Emily Ranson
In November, Jennifer and I had the opportunity to take a storm water tour with Richard Klein, of Community and Environmental Defense Services. In off and on rain, we looked at the health of two different sections of streams and looked at two different storm water facilities. We first went to a
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Richard and Jennifer look at a failing infiltration basin

Maryland Election Results

November 8, 2018 | By Emily Ranson
Congratulations to all of the newly elected legislators in local and state office and those who won reelection. Thank you to so many talented, passionate individuals who ran campaigns elevating environmental issues in their districts. Many of the races where Clean Water Action's Vote Environment
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A Good Day, But Work Ahead

November 8, 2018 | By Bob Wendelgass
Tuesday was a good day for clean water! Thanks to clean water members and clean water voters we helped elect a pro-environment majority in the U.S. House of Representatives. We also elected governors and state legislators across the country who will focus on protecting clean water and healthy
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16 new Clean Water leaders in Congress!
NJ_Poseidon Van_Canvass_Photo by Eric Benson

We celebrated. Then we slept in. Now we are back to work!

November 7, 2018 | By Eric Benson
Last night, New Jersey led the clean water wave that helped ensure a pro-environment majority will set the agenda in the US House of Representatives. Garden State voters sent people to Washington who will defend clean water and take the urgent action we need to address the climate crisis. We sent a
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OK, What's Next?

November 7, 2018 | By Michael Kelly
Yesterday voters made it clear that we're done. Done with the status quo, done with our elected officials paying more attention to corporate campaign donors. Done with the stranglehold the oil and gas industry and other special interests have on our democracy. Done with nothing but rhetoric full of racism, fear, and prejudice from the President. Done with politicians offering talking points instead of solutions.
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Mineral King Valley / photo: kylwalsh on flickr.com cc

Trees can’t vote. Rivers can’t vote. You can.

November 5, 2018 | By Neil Bhaerman
Our rivers, streams, and wetlands threatened by a repeal of the Clean Water Rule can not vote. Our western forests threatened by more frequent and severe wildfires due to climate change can not vote. Endangered species, like the iconic California Condor, threatened by congressional rollbacks on protections, can not vote.
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