US EPA Releases Draft Strategy for Clean Water

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is inviting the public to
comment on the agency’s draft strategy to protect and restore U.S.lakes, streams and coastal waters. The strategy, “Coming
Together for Clean Water: EPA’s Strategy for Achieving Clean Water,” is
designed to chart EPA’s path in  protecting America’s waters.

The strategy was developed by considering the input and ideas generated
at the April “Coming Together for Clean Water” forum as well as comments
received through the online discussion forum. Participants shared
their perspectives on how to advance the EPA’s clean water agenda
focusing on the agency’s two priority areas: healthy watersheds and
sustainable communities. EPA is inviting the public to provide their comments on the approaches outlined in the strategy.

Public comments on the draft strategy should be submitted by September
17. EPA will review all comments and post a final strategy later in the
year. For more information on the draft strategy and to comment, go to http://blog.epa.gov/waterforum/