Clean Water Act

In Response to Lawsuit, EPA Pledges to Strengthen Standards for Slaughterhouse Water Pollution

In Response to Lawsuit, EPA Pledges to Strengthen Standards for Slaughterhouse Water Pollution

In a victory for clean water, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced on September 9, 2021, that it will update ...
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The Restoration of the Bay Starts with Local Streams & Communities

The Restoration of the Bay Starts with Local Streams & Communities

By Betsy Nicholas, Executive Director As Chesapeake Bay Awareness week is upon us, I wish I were filled with more ...
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A Virtual Legislative Season Yields Important Clean Water Wins

A Virtual Legislative Season Yields Important Clean Water Wins

This virtual state legislative season was like no other. Rightly so, COVID-19 and police reform were priorities. Even so, we’re ...
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Waterkeeper Groups Petition for Rehearing on Conowingo Dam Federal License

Waterkeeper Groups Petition for Rehearing on Conowingo Dam Federal License

License issued by FERC is illegal under the Clean Water Act (Takoma Park, MD) Today, Waterkeepers Chesapeake, Lower Susquehanna Riverkeeper, ...
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Press Release: Maryland General Assembly Strengthens Clean Water Protections

Press Release: Maryland General Assembly Strengthens Clean Water Protections

Three bills improve regulations and enforcement under Clean Water Act (Takoma Park, MD) – This week, the Maryland General Assembly ...
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