Gayle Killam – River Network

In River Restoration and Protection, River Science, Water law, Water Pollution, Water Quality

Posted July 3, 2019

River Network Helps Map Waters for Recreation

What is more refreshing than jumping into a river or lake on a hot day? In many urban areas, we are seeing a resurgence of interest in swimming and boating in waters that have long been [...]

By Gayle Killam

In River Restoration and Protection, Water law, Water Pollution

Posted October 18, 2018

The Clean Water Act at 46

One of the fundamental goals of the Clean Water Act (CWA), passed on this day in 1972, was that all waters would be swimmable by 1983. A sister goal was to eliminate all pollutants being dumped [...]

By Gayle Killam

In Drinking Water, Funding, Urgent Issues

Posted June 26, 2018

Rural Communities At Risk: Vital Water Funding Needs Continued Support

By Gayle Killam

In River Restoration and Protection, Urgent Issues, Water law, Water Quality

Posted October 18, 2017

Endurance Run: The Clean Water Act turns 45

I joined River Network almost 20 years ago when the Clean Water Act was celebrating its 25th year, having endured the full-on attack during the mid-90s by Newt Gingrich and House of [...]