Tell your senators not to weaken Clean Water Act protections for America's most vulnerable waters 16NOV11

THE constant assaults on federal regulations benefiting all Americans by the gop / teabaggers are designed to wear the public down until we, the people, finally tire of fighting and give up so they get their way. The latest attack, this time on the Clean Water Act, must not be allowed to succeed. The NRDC and other mainstream environmental groups are organizing campaigns in defense of the Clean Water Act. Click the link to send a message from you to your Senators to vote against any legislation to weaken the Clean Water Act.

Donate Join NRDC and help protect the planet's wildlife and wild places Explore Subscribe to NRDC Online, our weekly newsletter, for news you can use Plug In Connect to Switchboard, the NRDC blog Reach Out Send messages in style with our beautiful nature postcards Update Use your Action Center Profile to manage your subscriptions and personal info November 16, 2011 Tell your senators not to weaken Clean Water Act protections for America's most vulnerable waters The Clean Water Act has been an American success story: our nation's waters are far cleaner today than they were in 1972 when the law was passed, and more are available for fishing, swimming and as drinking water sources. The act also has protected wetlands, which help filter pollutants and limit flooding. But the Clean Water Act has been under attack, and because of a series of lawsuits, it's no longer even clear which waters the act protects. The Obama administration is trying to change that by making clear that most waters are safeguarded by this landmark law. But Republicans in Congress are trying to block the administration's efforts. The Senate may soon vote on a proposal to permanently block efforts to ensure that fragile waters are protected by the Clean Water Act. If the proposal succeeds, it will mean that about 20 percent of the wetlands in the continental United States could lack Clean Water Act protection, and that more than 117 million Americans would be getting some or all of their drinking water from sources that do not have clear protection under the Clean Water Act. What to do Send a message right away telling your senators not to block or weaken protections that keep our water clean, and to vote No on the Barrasso-Heller amendment to the energy and water appropriations bill (H.R. 2354).