Grace Napolitano: “Congress needs to step up and provide funding and the appropriate authorities to EPA to restore these watersheds.”

We should recognize the familiarity and workability of the historic Clean Water Act and get on with the preservation of the health of our economy as well as that of our communities.

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

I believe this bill will restore the minimum levels of protections struck down by the conservative Supreme Court.

In my view, we get lost on questions of who is best suited to protect our water resources, rather than talking about the importance of rivers, streams, lakes and wetlands for current and future needs.