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EPA issues U.S.-Mexico border water infrastructure program report

Posted Fri, 2012/08/17 - 9:32am by RCAP

EPA has issued the U.S.-Mexico border water infrastructure program's annual report for 2011. The report highlights the significant impacts that the program is having in border communities by providing first-time access to drinking and wastewater infrastructure, improving public health and the environment, and creating jobs.

Rep. Blumenauer introduces the Water Protection and Reinvestment Act

Posted Thu, 2012/08/02 - 2:54pm by RCAP

Would provide desperately needed investment in America’s clean water infrastructure

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.) introduced the Water Protection and Reinvestment Act of 2012 (HR 6249) on Aug. 1, a bill that will provide a deficit-neutral, consistent, and protected source of revenue to help states replace, repair, and rehabilitate critical wastewater treatment facilities.

Video: "The Cycle of Insanity: The Real Story of Water"

Posted Thu, 2012/06/21 - 4:39pm by RCAP

Description by the video's producers:

"The Cycle of Insanity: The Real Story of Water" is a short [actually, about 20 min.], animated film [for adults - not children] made by a collaboration of creative and dedicated volunteers at the Surfrider Foundation. Several local Surfrider Foundation chapters combined their talents and funds to create the film -- and then actor Zuleikha Robinson of Lost generously agreed to narrate it.