Trump Budget Cuts Would Devastate Three Rivers Protection Efforts, New Report Says
Proposed cuts to
"Thanks to recent efforts to clean up our rivers,
Rough Waters Ahead: The Impact of the
More specifically, the report found that the proposed budget would threaten the
Stormwater runoff is one of the largest sources of pollution to the Three Rivers. When heavy rains cause our aging sewage infrastructure to overflow, the contaminated water enters our rivers, carrying with it disease-causing bacteria and pollution from our roadways. The
"The President has proposed slashing funding for commonsense
This report provides details about how the
The agency's enforcement actions would also suffer. After
"There are several water discharge permits that have expired along the
"For decades environmental rules have been based on sound science, monitoring data and citizen input; however, the Trump administration is proposing unimaginable cuts to the very rules that keep us and our drinking water safe," said Lisa Graves-Marcucci, PA Coordinator for Community Outreach with the
Today's report comes as
House Passes Esty Brownfields Cleanup Bill
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