DERAILING CLEAN WATER

from Elizabeth Outzs

The final and most serious congressional battle in the polluter-driven war to derail the Clean Water Rule is happening now.

Big coal companies, big oil companies and big agribusinesses have long wanted Congress to roll back clean water protections. And many members of Congress are willing to shut down the government to make their polluter friends happy.1

Tell Congress to protect clean water, not polluters' bottom lines.

Protecting our environment is a no-brainer to you and me. Special favors that undermine safeguards for our cherished waterways, drinking water, and public health run counter to everything we hold dear. It's imperative that our champions in Congress don't surrender in the face of the polluters' final assault.

Now is the time to take action. Congress and President Obama must come to an agreement on the budget by Dec. 11. Tell Congress the budget should be about dollars and cents, not senseless giveaways to polluters.

There have been many battles in this fight for the Clean Water Rule, and thanks to your efforts, we've won them all so far -- either by congressional vote or presidential veto – but this final battle is the most serious. Please take action now to ensure the biggest victory for clean water crosses the finish line.

Send a quick note to your members of Congress now. Let's flood their inboxes for clean water!

Thank you for taking action against this serious threat to our waters,

Elizabeth Ouzts

Environment Florida Regional Program Director