Grace Napolitano: “I believe the question of who should ultimately be responsible for protecting rivers, streams, and wetlands has become…”

The stone, sand and gravel industry urgently needs clarity and certainty regarding Clean Water Act (CWA) permitting.

Since 1973, American Rivers has protected wild rivers, restored damaged rivers, and conserved clean water for people and nature.

Clean water was not always a partisan issue, and no issue has more support among American families than the protection of our nation's waters.

I believe the Supreme Court purposely chose to substitute its own philosophy over decades-old, legally grounded efforts to protect water quality.