Prairie Rivers Network needs you to call Senator Burris during the week of July 27-31 as part of our Burris Blast for clean water!  Ask him to vote FOR the Clean Water Restoration Act, Senate Bill 787.  Your call is important because the opposition (e.g., Farm Bureau, National Homebuilders Association, National Mining Association) is strong.

This Act will restore protections to isolated wetlands and ephemeral waters no longer covered by the Clean Water Act because of recent Supreme Court decisions that weakened the protections that have been in place since 1972. Senate Bill 787 recognizes that all natural waters are important, not just the permanent waters big enough to be navigable.

You can call Senator Burris’ office in Washington, D.C. (202-224-2854) or Chicago (312-886-3506). Tell the person who answers the phone:

  1. Your name and where you live.
  2. That you support the Clean Water Restoration Act, Senate Bill 787, and you think it is important for Senator Burris to vote in favor of it. 

It’s that simple!

Sources of More Information:

Prairie Rivers Network’s letter to Senator Burris.

Prairie Rivers Network’s press release.

Clean Water Restoration Act Bill.

National Wildlife Federation’s CWRA information page.

7/28/09 Updated CWRA link