Grace Napolitano: “I am requesting that this committee authorize the Orange County Flood Control District and the county of Orange to enter…”

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.

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

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

To me, the answer is clear. We should recognize the familiarity and workability of the historic Clean Water Act.