Connecticut Water Trails Association
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Connecticut Water Trails Program Current Issues Facing Water Trails
Key Legislation You Should Know
S.3561 : Green Infrastructure for Clean Water Act of 2010 S. 3561, introduced by Senators Tom Udall (D-NM.) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI.), will provide critical support for green infrastructure practices by providing funding for projects, research on green infrastructure strategies, and technical assistance for communities. This legislation is a critical step forward in improving our ability to manage polluted runoff and sewage overflows while relieving pressure on aging infrastructure.
S.3602 Safe Treatment of Polluted Stormwater Runoff Act The STOPS Runoff Act (S. 3602) introduced by Senator Cardin (D-MD.) will reduce polluted stormwater runoff from highway construction by requiring that projects must use technologies to infiltrate stormwater onsite so the stormwater running off of the site is the same as it was before construction. Without this sort of 21st century infrastructure, water runs along the surface of the road and collects pollutants like tailpipe emissions and road salt, overwhelming our water infrastructure and flowing untreated into rivers and streams
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