Help Restore the Clean Water Act
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From: Your Name <you@example.com>
To: info@prairierivers.org
Subject: Help Restore the Clean Water Act
Dear Senator Burris,
I'm writing to ask that you take immediate action to pass legislation that will restore historic Clean Water Act protections to rivers, streams, and wetlands in Illinois and nationwide.
Since 1972, America has trusted that the Clean Water Act protects virtually all of America's lakes, streams, and wetlands from pollution and destruction. However, recent Supreme Court decisions have threatened the EPA's ability to protect the public from water pollution. Over half of Illinois' river and streams may have lost protections, along with 12% of our remaining wetlands; at least 700 industrial polluters may be able to claim that the Clean Water Act no longer applies to them.
Please act now to pass legislation that will restore Clean Water Act protections to waters that have been left vulnerable since 2001.
At risk are clean drinking water reserves for millions of Illinoisans, not to mention life-saving flood storage and irreplaceable wildlife habitat for ducks, other waterfowl and shorebirds, and a myriad of fish species.
Scientists estimate that one acre of at-risk wetlands can generate almost $10,000 in ecosystem services, including filtering water, storing water in floodplains, and protecting low-lying areas from hurricane and storm surges.
It's in our best interests to act now to restore the Clean Water Act and continue to protect Illinois' and America's waterways and wetlands.
Sincerely,
Your Name
Your Organization
123 Your St.
Yousville, YO 12345
Phone: (123)456-7890
Fax: (123)456-7890x123
p.s.
Your Personal Statement
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Campaign (<em>1949</em>): <em>Help Restore the Clean Water Act</em>
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To: info@prairierivers.org
Subject: Help Restore the Clean Water Act
Dear Senator Burris,
I'm writing to ask that you take immediate action to pass legislation that will restore historic Clean Water Act protections to rivers, streams, and wetlands in Illinois and nationwide.
Since 1972, America has trusted that the Clean Water Act protects virtually all of America's lakes, streams, and wetlands from pollution and destruction. However, recent Supreme Court decisions have threatened the EPA's ability to protect the public from water pollution. Over half of Illinois' river and streams may have lost protections, along with 12% of our remaining wetlands; at least 700 industrial polluters may be able to claim that the Clean Water Act no longer applies to them.
Please act now to pass legislation that will restore Clean Water Act protections to waters that have been left vulnerable since 2001.
At risk are clean drinking water reserves for millions of Illinoisans, not to mention life-saving flood storage and irreplaceable wildlife habitat for ducks, other waterfowl and shorebirds, and a myriad of fish species.
Scientists estimate that one acre of at-risk wetlands can generate almost $10,000 in ecosystem services, including filtering water, storing water in floodplains, and protecting low-lying areas from hurricane and storm surges.
It's in our best interests to act now to restore the Clean Water Act and continue to protect Illinois' and America's waterways and wetlands.
Sincerely,
Your Name
Your Organization
123 Your St.
Yousville, YO 12345
Phone: (123)456-7890
Fax: (123)456-7890x123
p.s.
Your Personal Statement
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Campaign (<em>1949</em>): <em>Help Restore the Clean Water Act</em>
Learn more about this campaign here: <em>http://www.citizenspeak.org/node/1949</em>
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