NACWA has been at the forefront of efforts to advocate for the use of green infrastructure as one way to address the nation’s clean water challenges that result from wet weather. Green infrastructure includes vegetated swales, rain gardens, porous concrete, and rain barrels to capture or divert storm water that otherwise would go directly into the sewer system and uses nature’s own mechanisms for treatment.

2013

05/10	Clean Water Current		Water Blues, Green Solutions Documentary Trailer Released
03/29	Clean Water Current		Letter Encourages CEQ to Release Green Infrastructure Conference Report

2012

09/21	Clean Water Current		NACWA has Strong Presence at White House Green Infrastructure Conference
08/31	Clean Water Current		NACWA to Participate in White House Conference on Green Infrastructure
07/13	Clean Water Current		White House to Hold Conference on Role of Green Infrastructure in Stormwater Management
06/29	Clean Water Current		EPA Releases Green Infrastructure Factsheets
02/24	Clean Water Current		EPA Unveils New Green Infrastructure Website, Offers Assistance to Interested Communities
02/23	EPA Announcement		EPA Green Infrastructure Assistance Opportunities

2011

10/28	Clean Water Current		NACWA Holds Capitol Hill Briefing on Green Infrastructure
10/27	Congressional Briefing Presentation		Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District's Green Infrastructure/Stormwater Management Presentation
05/20	Clean Water Current		Senate Dear Colleague Letter on SRF Funding Gains Bipartisan Support, NACWA Urges Members to Weigh In
04/29	EPA Memmo		Joint Office of Water/OECA Memo on Green Infrastructure in Water Permitting and Enforcement Programs
02/18	Clean Water Current		NACWA Joins EPA, Other Advocacy Groups to Discuss Green Infrastructure Issues

2010

09/30	Congressional Testimony		NACWA Member Howard Neukrug Testimony on Green Infrastructure at House Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Hearing
08/09	Issue Summary		Green Infrastructure One-Pager
07/09	Clean Water Current		Key Senators Introduce Green Infrastructure Bill with Help from NACWA, Coalition
07/08	News Release		NACWA Applauds Introduction of Green Infrastructure Legislation in Senate
07/02	Clean Water Current		Key Senators Introduce Green Infrastructure Funding Bill with NACWA’s Support
06/30	Legislation		S.3561 - Green Infrastructure for Clean Water Act of 2010

2009

12/03	Legislation		HR 4202: The Green Infrastructure for Clean Water Act of 2009
08/24	Report		Philadelphia Triple Bottom Line Assessment of Green vs. Traditional Infrastructure
03/20	Congressional Testimony		Testimony Before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment

2008

09/30	Congressional Correspondence		Letter Requesting Green Infrastructure Hearing
01/28	Congressional Correspondence		Green Infrastructure Support Letter
01/17	EPA Report		EPA Green Infrastructure Action Plan

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