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.

2010

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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