American Rivers * Clean Water Action * Environment America * Natural Resources Defense Council * League of Conservation Voters * Prairie Rivers Network * River Network * Sierra Club FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Michael Kelly, 202.393.5449, mkelly@cleanwater.org Washington (August 28, 2015) – A coalition of conservation groups today said they are mobilizing their millions of members […]
Senator Kirk’s Great Lakes Water Protection Act: Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing?
We’re not really sure what Senator Kirk is up to now. His Great Lakes Water Protection Act was always a bit sketchy in that it appeared to simply prohibit what the Clean Water Act already prohibits. Basically, Kirk’s Protection Act outlaws the dumping of untreated sewage to the Great Lakes by 2035. The Act would […]
Water advocates, Illinois businesses applaud release of EPA’s Clean Water Rule
For Immediate Release May 27, 2015 Water advocates, Illinois businesses applaud release of EPA’s Clean Water Rule ILLINOIS – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers finalized the Clean Water Rule, providing Clean Water Act protections for many streams, wetlands, and other bodies of water that are critical to our health, […]
Spring 2015 Legislative Update
The political process moves quickly sometimes and it can be hard to stay abreast of everything that’s happening. That’s where we come in! Below you’ll find a brief list of a few recently introduced legislative bills, both at the state and federal levels, that we believe our membership might be particularly interested in. If you’d […]
Meet Prairie Rivers Network’s New Executive Director!
We are delighted to announce that Carol Hays will join Prairie Rivers Network as its new Executive Director on May 1, 2015. Carol will replace outgoing Director Glynnis Collins who is moving on to other adventures in Nebraska. Carol has a passion for clean water and strong experience in community action and organizational effectiveness. She […]
