This upcoming Supreme Court decision could eliminate federal protections for a vast swath of wetlands, disrupting the ecology of our watersheds, with impacts on fish and wildlife habitats and flood protection.
Freshwater Future Weekly: July 8, 2022
This Week: Is Your Water Utility Participating in LIHWAP?; Update on Detroit’s Lifeline and Water Affordability Plan; Voice Builder Grant Highlight: Kettle Lakes Association; Recording on Accessing State Revolving Funds for Communities Available; July is Lake Appreciation Month!
Water Justice Advocates to Demand Transparency from DWSD
‘Mothers of the Movement’ Come Together to Highlight Impact of Water Shutoffs and Urge DWSD to Share Water Affordability Plan Details, Collect Community Input
Are lead water lines being replaced in your community?
What to know to reduce exposure to lead before, during, and after replacement
Water Connects Us All
Freshwater Future Staff Member, Kristen Haitain Joins Water Advocates at National River Rally
Freshwater Future Hosts Two Environmental Fellows
The Environmental Fellows Program operates out of the Yale School of the Environment, and provides opportunities for historically underrepresented students in the environmental workforce to gain work experience in environmental philanthropies, the nonprofit and for-profit sectors, and government agencies.
Freshwater Future Weekly: June 3, 2022
This Week: Registration Deadline Extended Until June 10th for All About Water Virtual Event; Benton Harbor Community Marches For Clean Water; Meet One of Our Spring Project Grantees: Environment North; Freshwater Future Receives Funding for the Great Lakes Network from the Fred A. and Barbara M. Erb Family Foundation; Pivotal Hearing Day for Fond Du Lac Band’s Efforts to Protect Lake Superior
Benton Harbor: Fighting a Water Crisis, Loss of Public Lands, and Chronic Disinvestment
This event intended to put the water crisis in plain view. Concerned residents, allies, and environmental justice leaders met at Harbor Harvest Urban Ministries to hear from speakers.
Drowning in Expensive Water Bills? The Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program Can Help
The Low Income Household Water Assistance Program, or LIHWAP is a new federal program that provides funding and prioritizes reconnecting households’ water and assisting those with imminent shutoffs.
Detroit Replacing Lead Water Lines in Several Neighborhoods in Late Spring/Early Summer 2022
In late spring and summer 2022, Lead service lines are being replaced in Detroit neighborhoods according to the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department. If construction crews are replacing pipes at or near your residence, we recommend taking the precautionary steps to FLUSH, FILTER, and use COLD water for drinking, cooking, and baby formula. Check out Freshwater Future’s lead toolkit for tips on how to reduce your exposure.