Clean Water Restoration Act: It's Still a Good Idea
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The following editorial appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer on Sunday, June 10:  The world's freshwater supply is stressed like never before.
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By Gale Courey Toensing, Indian Country Today, Oneida, N.Y.  Jun. 20--UNITED NATIONS -- Of the dozens of recommendations submitted to  the U.N. Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues in May, one of the most  universal and compelling was a call for the protection of water.
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By Darrin Youker, Reading Eagle, Pa.  Mar. 11--Since 1982, residents in Bally have had problems with contamination in their municipal water supply.  But in a few months, the federal Environmental Protection Agency finally expects to remedy the situation.
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A resurgence of bugs in streams contaminated by a sulfur mine shows that cleanup efforts are restoring water quality and creating a healthy ecosystem.
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Bush administration proposes development-friendly policies that it says will protect fish. Environmentalists are outraged. By Brad Knickerbocker | Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor.
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A massive cleanup plan to restore the Great Lakes for future generations needs to be a priority in Congress this year, lawmakers and environmental activists said Wednesday. Members of Congress representing Great Lakes states outlined a $20 billion plan to improve water quality, restore fish and wildlife around the lakes and guard against invasive species that could inflict economic pain on the region.
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By Emily Ramshaw, The Dallas Morning News  Mar. 1--AUSTIN -- The House put a stamp of approval Wednesday on a bill to help manage water levels across the state, the first of several landmark water planning bills before the Legislature this session.
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By Mary Hopkin, Tri-City Herald, Kennewick, Wash.  Sep.
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In its Water Indicator Report, the agency says the pollution of groundwater supplies has worsened in many areas over the past 12 months, reversing the trends reported in recent years.  However, there has been a slight improvement in the pollution levels in some rivers.
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By Andy Reid, South Florida Sun-Sentinel  Jun. 21--Year-round water restrictions could provide a lesson in conservation, but not the answer to solving South Florida's water woes, utility operators and environmentalists warned Wednesday.
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Last-minute measures to combat a drought in the Southeast belie a history of inaction when it comes to managing and conserving water.
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By M.K. Guetersloh, The Pantagraph, Bloomington, Ill.  Feb. 10--BLOOMINGTON -- The city may be looking for short-term solutions that may increase Bloomington's water supply and improve its quality.
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By Heather Rutz, The Lima News, Ohio  Feb. 1--LIMA -- Customers won't notice a difference, but a major replacement project at the city Water Treatment Plant will keep their water clean and up to environmental standards.
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By Peter B. Lord; Journal Environment Writer  Two Senate committees introduce legislation that would aid local water departments, while rejecting calls for a new reservoir.
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By Bob Downing, The Akron Beacon Journal, Ohio Sep. 23--CLEVELAND -- Problems on the Great Lakes are approaching the tipping point and environmentalists need to intensify their push for Congress to fund restoration efforts on the lakes.
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MARION -- The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency has finalized its proposal to improve water quality of the Sandusky River. The agency, whose plan was approved by the US EPA, is working with the Sandusky
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Using wind to make clean water could be a winning combination.