Clean Water Act Tools

River Network provides river and watershed groups with the tools they need to protect and restore their rivers. As part of this goal, the Protection and Restoration Program develops tools and analysis that demystify the most important policies of the Clean Water Act.

Our tools focus on the practical – What are states doing to implement the Act? What has worked in other watersheds around the country? How can broad national policies really be translated into on-the-ground benefits for your local river?

We also offer one-on-one consultation to help watershed groups dive in on relevant and timely issues. From reviewing permits to providing comments on restoration plans, we can help you understand, analyze and take action on the important issues in your watershed. The following online resources can help you become Clean Water Act-savvy right away:

• Antidegradation database – learn how the main Clean Water Act policy for keeping clean waters clean works in your state

• What works: case studies – learn about the power of the Clean Water Act through the stories of other watershed and river groups

• Request consultation – ask our staff for one-on-one support – we can help you review proposed policies or permits, provide example policies from other states, and more

• Clean Water Act in your state – use this database to search for basic policy and contact information for your area: (Coming in summer '09)!