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BlueGreen Alliance Report Highlights Challenges and Opportunities in Repairing America’s Water Systems

Jul 01, 2020

Congress continues to debate moving comprehensive infrastructure repair investments as a way to spur economic growth and the creation of good-paying jobs during the COVID-19 crisis.

High Road Investment in Public Infrastructure

BlueGreen Alliance Applauds House Democrats for New Effort to Spur Economic Recovery with Infrastructure and Manufacturing Focus

Jun 18, 2020

Leadership in the U.S. House of Representatives today unveiled new, economic-recovery focused legislation to rebuild America’s infrastructure and boost American manufacturing called the Moving Forward Act.

Water Infrastructure

BlueGreen Alliance Applauds Strong Buy America Provision in Senate WRDA Bill

May 06, 2020

The Senate Environmental and Public Works Committee today marked up two bills, the America’s Water Infrastructure Act of 2020 and the Drinking Water Infrastructure Act of 2020. Included in the bills is language making permanent Buy America for the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (SRF).

Water Infrastructure

EPA’s Clean Water Rule Replacement is Indefensible

Jan 23, 2020

The Environmental Protection Agency today finalized a rule gutting the Obama administration’s Clean Water Rule. The Obama rule was repealed last year and will be replaced by the rule finalized today. The new rule removes environmental protections from many of the wetlands and waterways protected under the Clean Water Act.

Water Infrastructure

EPA Clean Water Rule Rollback Will Jeopardize Water Quality Across the United States

Sep 12, 2019

The Trump administration is expected today to finalize its rollback of the Clean Water Rule, which protects the drinking water supply of over 100 million Americans by restoring Clean Water Act protections for wetlands, streams, and other waters.

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State Labor, Environmental Leaders Announce BlueGreen Alliance State Chapter in Colorado

Dec 20, 2018

Leaders from the Colorado AFL-CIO, Conservation Colorado, Colorado Building and Construction Trades Council, and Western Resource Advocates today announced the formation of a Colorado chapter of the BlueGreen Alliance.

Water Infrastructure

EPA Proposal Endangers Drinking Water for Millions of Americans

Dec 11, 2018

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today proposed changes to significantly weaken the Clean Water Rule. In response, the BlueGreen Alliance released the following statement from Executive Director Kim Glas

Water Infrastructure

BlueGreen Alliance Applauds Senate Passage of America’s Water Infrastructure Act of 2018

Oct 10, 2018

The United States Senate today passed America’s Water Infrastructure Act of 2018. The bill will drive investments in water infrastructure, while supporting the creation of quality family-sustaining jobs and taking steps to ensure that all Americans have access to clean drinking water. The bill was passed by the United States House in September.

Water Infrastructure

BlueGreen Alliance Applauds House Passage of America’s Water Infrastructure Act of 2018

Sep 13, 2018

The U.S. House today passed America’s Water Infrastructure Act of 2018. The bill includes provisions intended to drive investments in water infrastructure, support the creation of quality family-sustaining jobs here in the United States, and ensure that all Americans have access to clean drinking water.

Made in America

BlueGreen Alliance Applauds Inclusion of Buy America Provision in S.2800, America’s Water Infrastructure Act of 2018

May 22, 2018

The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee today advanced America’s Water Infrastructure Act (AWIA) of 2018 with the inclusion of a permanent extension of the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund’s Buy America provision.

Clean Infrastructure

BlueGreen Alliance Statement on Senate Democrats’ Jobs and Infrastructure Plan for America’s Workers

Mar 07, 2018

The BlueGreen Alliance’s Executive Director Kim Glas responds to Senate Democrats’ plan to rebuild America’s infrastructure.

Clean Infrastructure

As Cities and Towns Across County Struggle with Water Quality, EPA Delays Clean Water Rule

Jan 31, 2018

After the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today delayed the Clean Water Rule for two years, the BlueGreen Alliance released a statement from Executive Director Kim Glas:

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BlueGreen Alliance Report Highlights Challenges and Opportunities in Repairing America’s Water Systems

BlueGreen Alliance Applauds House Democrats for New Effort to Spur Economic Recovery with Infrastructure and Manufacturing Focus

BlueGreen Alliance Applauds Strong Buy America Provision in Senate WRDA Bill

EPA’s Clean Water Rule Replacement is Indefensible

EPA Clean Water Rule Rollback Will Jeopardize Water Quality Across the United States

State Labor, Environmental Leaders Announce BlueGreen Alliance State Chapter in Colorado

EPA Proposal Endangers Drinking Water for Millions of Americans

BlueGreen Alliance Applauds Senate Passage of America’s Water Infrastructure Act of 2018

BlueGreen Alliance Applauds House Passage of America’s Water Infrastructure Act of 2018

BlueGreen Alliance Applauds Inclusion of Buy America Provision in S.2800, America’s Water Infrastructure Act of 2018

BlueGreen Alliance Statement on Senate Democrats’ Jobs and Infrastructure Plan for America’s Workers

As Cities and Towns Across County Struggle with Water Quality, EPA Delays Clean Water Rule