The Clean Water Network (CWN) is a coalition of more than 1,200 public interest organizations across the country, representing more than 5 million people, working together to strengthen and implement federal clean water and wetlands policy. It is the largest national coalition working to defend and strengthen the federal Clean Water Act.
Hot Off the Press... Make a Splash at Clean Water Week 2009 Clean Water Week 2009 (CWW '09), the Clean Water Network's A-List event, is set for February 24-27th in the heart of Washington, DC. Clean Water Week '09, the Network's biennial national conference, is a time for clean water experts from across the country to network with colleagues, participate in policy discussions and attend topic specific trainings. CWW concludes with a day spent lobbying decision makers on Capitol Hill. A Capitol Hill reception will take place the night of February 26th. Secure your space for Clean Water Week now by clicking on the registration page link below. https://www.regonline.com/63356_655800S Maude Barlow to Keynote Clean Water Week '09 in DC The Clean Water Network is delighted to announce that Maude Barlow, the Senior Advisor on Water Issues for the United Nations and the National Chairperson of the Council of Canadians, will make the keynote address at Clean Water Week '09. She will kick off the Clean Water Network's national conference on Tuesday, February 24th at 3:30 pm. in Washington D.C. Ms. Barlow is also the co-founder of the Blue Planet Project which works internationally to fight for clean water rights as well as on the board of the San Francisco based International Forum on Globalization. She is also an accomplished author. Her most famous titles include Blue Gold and Blue Covenant, both seminal works discussing the plight of water in today's world. Don't Miss Out! Log onto CWN's Hip New Facebook Page Today! To help increase outreach and public awareness efforts on clean water issues, CWN has launched a Facebook page. We invite all Network friends and supporters to click on the page and become a fan of the Network. CWN 2008 Strategic Plan Released To access the 2008 plan follow this link below. http://www.cleanwaternetwork.org/about/agenda/index.cfm (From Left to right) Katherine Nadeau of Environmental Advocates of New York; acclaimed author of Blue Gold, Water Activist and newly appointed UN Water Advisor Maude Barlow; CWN Executive Director Natalie Roy; Renee Hoyos, Tennessee Clean Water Network Executive Director; Jennifer Peters, CWN Policy Analyst. Christy Leavitt (EA) and Natalie Roy join Ted Turner and others at a reception hosted by the Turner Foundation in DC Above: Clean Water Network staff members and numerous fans pose at the Arlington-Alexandria Coalition for the Homeless' annual kickball tournament with Congressman Moran who represents the Arlington-Alexandria area. CWN Executive Director Natalie Roy, Katarina and Celeste Ellich from Broward County, Florida stand with actor Tom Skerritt at the American Rivers gala in June. Below: Liz Garland, American Rivers, Renee Hoyos, Tennessee Clean Water Network & CWN Board President, Michael Keaton, Actor and American Rivers Board member and CWN Executive Director Natalie Roy at American Rivers' recent Capitol Hill Gala to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act. Below: In the middle Natalie Roy, Gordon Culver and Becky Hays sit with two Dartmouth students on top of the Green Bus on Capitol Hill during a tour of the environmentally friendly bus that promotes sustainability. Below: Renee Hoyos, Tennessee Clean Water Network and CWN Board President, and another River Action Day participant visit with Rep. Zach Wamp (TN) Below: CWN Executive Director Natalie Roy and Policy Analyst Jennifer Peters, stand with Matt Rota and Jeff Grimes from the Gulf Restoration Network at American River's River Action Day Gala. Below: Natalie Roy, CWN Executive Director, and CCE's Emmett Pepper with former Secretary of the Interior Bruce Babbitt at a gala held by American Rivers Clean Water Network Caucus "What Would Mark Twain Drive?" Above: Martha Noble, Sustainable Agriculture Coalition, Sarah Carlson, Practical Farmers of Iowa, Renee Hoyos, TN Clean Water Network, Darrell Gerber, MN Clean Water Action and Christy Leavitt, Environment America, pose in front of an exhibit at the Mississippi River Museum in Dubuque. Above: Group of happy CWN caucus participants at Eagle Point in Dubuque which overlooks lock and dam number 11 on the Mississippi River. The Clean Water Network held a regional caucus in Dubuque, Iowa July 11- 13th, which focused on global warming and its impacts on the Mississippi River and surrounding areas. Experts from the region as well as from across the country participated in this exciting forum. Session topics will included discussions on biofuels, wetlands protection efforts and sustainable agriculture programs among others. Below: Albert Ettinger, Environmental Law and Policy Center, Darrell Gerber, MN CWA, Christy Leavitt, EA, Natalie Roy, CWN and Heather Holsinger, Pew Center on Global Climate Change, touring the Port of Dubuque on the Mississippi. The caucus series was funded by the McKnight Foundation.
Make a Splash at Clean Water Week 2009
Clean Water Week 2009 (CWW '09), the Clean Water Network's A-List event, is set for February 24-27th in the heart of Washington, DC. Clean Water Week '09, the Network's biennial national conference, is a time for clean water experts from across the country to network with colleagues, participate in policy discussions and attend topic specific trainings. CWW concludes with a day spent lobbying decision makers on Capitol Hill. A Capitol Hill reception will take place the night of February 26th. Secure your space for Clean Water Week now by clicking on the registration page link below.
https://www.regonline.com/63356_655800S
Maude Barlow to Keynote Clean Water Week '09 in DC The Clean Water Network is delighted to announce that Maude Barlow, the Senior Advisor on Water Issues for the United Nations and the National Chairperson of the Council of Canadians, will make the keynote address at Clean Water Week '09. She will kick off the Clean Water Network's national conference on Tuesday, February 24th at 3:30 pm. in Washington D.C. Ms. Barlow is also the co-founder of the Blue Planet Project which works internationally to fight for clean water rights as well as on the board of the San Francisco based International Forum on Globalization. She is also an accomplished author. Her most famous titles include Blue Gold and Blue Covenant, both seminal works discussing the plight of water in today's world.
Don't Miss Out! Log onto CWN's Hip New Facebook Page Today! To help increase outreach and public awareness efforts on clean water issues, CWN has launched a Facebook page. We invite all Network friends and supporters to click on the page and become a fan of the Network.
CWN 2008 Strategic Plan Released To access the 2008 plan follow this link below. http://www.cleanwaternetwork.org/about/agenda/index.cfm
(From Left to right) Katherine Nadeau of Environmental Advocates of New York; acclaimed author of Blue Gold, Water Activist and newly appointed UN Water Advisor Maude Barlow; CWN Executive Director Natalie Roy; Renee Hoyos, Tennessee Clean Water Network Executive Director; Jennifer Peters, CWN Policy Analyst.
Above: Clean Water Network staff members and numerous fans pose at the Arlington-Alexandria Coalition for the Homeless' annual kickball tournament with Congressman Moran who represents the Arlington-Alexandria area.
CWN Executive Director Natalie Roy, Katarina and Celeste Ellich from Broward County, Florida stand with actor Tom Skerritt at the American Rivers gala in June.
Below: Liz Garland, American Rivers, Renee Hoyos, Tennessee Clean Water Network & CWN Board President, Michael Keaton, Actor and American Rivers Board member and CWN Executive Director Natalie Roy at American Rivers' recent Capitol Hill Gala to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act.
Below: In the middle Natalie Roy, Gordon Culver and Becky Hays sit with two Dartmouth students on top of the Green Bus on Capitol Hill during a tour of the environmentally friendly bus that promotes sustainability.
Below: Renee Hoyos, Tennessee Clean Water Network and CWN Board President, and another River Action Day participant visit with Rep. Zach Wamp (TN)
Below: CWN Executive Director Natalie Roy and Policy Analyst Jennifer Peters, stand with Matt Rota and Jeff Grimes from the Gulf Restoration Network at American River's River Action Day Gala.
Below: Natalie Roy, CWN Executive Director, and CCE's Emmett Pepper with former Secretary of the Interior Bruce Babbitt at a gala held by American Rivers
Above: Martha Noble, Sustainable Agriculture Coalition, Sarah Carlson, Practical Farmers of Iowa, Renee Hoyos, TN Clean Water Network, Darrell Gerber, MN Clean Water Action and Christy Leavitt, Environment America, pose in front of an exhibit at the Mississippi River Museum in Dubuque.
Above: Group of happy CWN caucus participants at Eagle Point in Dubuque which overlooks lock and dam number 11 on the Mississippi River.
The Clean Water Network held a regional caucus in Dubuque, Iowa July 11- 13th, which focused on global warming and its impacts on the Mississippi River and surrounding areas. Experts from the region as well as from across the country participated in this exciting forum. Session topics will included discussions on biofuels, wetlands protection efforts and sustainable agriculture programs among others.
Below: Albert Ettinger, Environmental Law and Policy Center, Darrell Gerber, MN CWA, Christy Leavitt, EA, Natalie Roy, CWN and Heather Holsinger, Pew Center on Global Climate Change, touring the Port of Dubuque on the Mississippi.
Scope of the Clean Water Act
Coastal Protection
Enforcement
Impaired Waters (TMDLs)
Polluted Runoff
Sewage and Infrastructure
Water Quality Standards
Wetland Protection
Feedlots (CAFOS)