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Removing Roadblocks to Clean Water Protection

Gregg Thompson — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 22:03:43 GMT

Bringing Down Roadblocks to Clean Water Protection

Another victory in December: Stopping Congressional efforts to block the EPA's and the US Corps of Engineers' efforts to clarify Clean Water Act protections for wetlands and other threatened waters.

New EPA Mercury Rule Protects Health

Gregg Thompson — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 22:01:30 GMT

A new EPA Mercury Rule will help protect the health of vulnerable Americans, Fish and Wildlife!

This was a major clean air achievement, ending 10 years of legal battles to ensure the EPA met its obligation under the Clean Air Act to protect Americans from hazardous emissions from old coal-fired power plants.

IWLA National Scholarships Available

Gregg Thompson — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 21:56:43 GMT

Nominations will be accepted starting January 1st for two $2,500 national conservation college scholarships.

Please help spread the word to college students of Izaak Walton League members.

Details are here: http://www.iwla.org/index.php?ht=display/ContentDetails/i/2217

Silver Carp DNA found upstream of Coon Rapids Dam

Gregg Thompson — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 02:10:50 GMT

Recent article by Dennis Anderson (Star Tribune): http://www.startribune.com/local/135259173.html

All the more reason for Legislature and Governor to prioritize and fund modifications to the Coon Rapids Dam to prevent the possibility of more upstream movement of the invasive Silver Carp into the Mississippi headwaters.