Re: Help Save Our Nation's Waters

 

Rep. John J. Duncan, Jr.

2267 Rayburn Office Building

Washington, D.C. 20515

 

Senator James M. Inhofe

453 Russell Senate Office Building

Washington, DC 20510

 

 

Dear Mr. Duncan and Senator Inhofe:

 

As a socially responsible investor, I believe that it is essential to protect our water resources not only to help protect the environment and safeguard a critical public resource, but also to avoid a variety of business risks including increased water costs and conflicts with local communities over water rights.

 

The EPA's and Corps of Engineers' January 15 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking is an attempt to limit the jurisdiction of the Clean Water Act over waters that are important to public health and the environment, including streams, wetlands, small ponds, and other waters.

 

This proposal is in direct conflict with the original intent of the Clean Water Act - to maintain the chemical, physical, and biological integrity of all waters of the United States.

 

I urge you to support the Clean Water Authority Restoration Act (S. 473 and H.R. 962), which reaffirms Congress' original intent in 1971 in passing the Clean Water Act. Please help ensure that all of the nation's waters remain protected by the Clean Water Act as they have been for the last 30 years.

 

Many thanks for your attention.

 

Yours Sincerely,