As the CWA turns 50 years old on October 18th, 2022, we are reflecting on the landmark law and looking towards a future with strong protections for our waters.
Freshwater Future Weekly: October 7, 2022
This Week: Share Your Opinion and Be Entered to Win Gift Cards; Sign up For Our 2022 Fall Convening: SRF Infrastructure Funding Challenges & Opportunities; Clean Water Act Endangered by the U.S. Supreme Court Case-Sackett v. EPA; Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement 50th Anniversary and Public Forum; Drilling Planned for the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest
Freshwater Future Weekly: September 30, 2022
This week: Freshwater Future Fall Project Grants Deadline; Share Your Opinion and Be Entered in Our Drawing; Michigan Accepting Grant Applications to Address High Water Infrastructure; The Impacts of Water System Regionalization; Making the Motor City a Solar City Event, Saturday, October 1, 2022
One of the Risks of Water System Regionalization – Boil Water Advisory Impacts Nearly 1 Million People
Many Michigan state representatives and civil servants seek one-size fits all solutions, like regionalization, to address the growing challenges of aging infrastructure, water quality, and affordability. However, the injustices created by regional entities such as GLWA have caused Michigan water advocates to demand a different way forward.
Freshwater Future Weekly: September 23, 2022
This Week: Freshwater Future Fall Project Grants Deadline Approaching Fast!; Need New Technology? Share Your Opinion and be Entered to Win Gift Cards; Freshwater Future Participated in One Water Summit; Hurricane Fiona Leaves Many Without Electricity or Water
Freshwater Future Weekly: September 16, 2022
This Week: Freshwater Future Fall Project Grants Deadline Approaching Fast; Polio Found in Wastewater in New York; Need New Technology? Share Your Opinion and be Entered to Win Gift Cards; Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement Public Forum (September 27-29, Niagara Falls, Ontario)
Freshwater Future’s SRF Comments
Michigan, in parallel with other states, is working to establish definitions and scoring systems for their State Revolving Fund programs…
Freshwater Future Weekly: September 8, 2022
This Week: The Freshwater 2020-2021 Annual Report is Here!; Fall Project Grant Deadline Approaching; Take Five Minutes to Guide Freshwater Future’s Strategic Planning Process; Speak Out On Drinking Water Issues at Upcoming Public Hearings; Take Action Against 162,000 Acre Land Expansion In Michigan for the National Guard; Jackson, Mississippi Considers Privatization of Water Systems to Solve Water Crisis
Freshwater Future Weekly: September 2, 2022
#WeAreLakeErieDay was trending on social media this week from people sharing their memories and appreciation for Lake Erie. While there is much to celebrate about Lake Erie, the lake also needs our help as it is plagued by harmful algal blooms.
Freshwater Future Weekly: August 26, 2022
This week: Getting to Know Lake Erie–We Are Lake Erie Day, August 31 + New York Community Adopts Moratorium on Water Extraction + National Guard Requests 162,000 Acre Expansion in Michigan + Freshwater Voices Newsletter – Latest Issue Now Available Online + Share Your Input to Guide Freshwater Future’s Strategic Planning Process
