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** Our Water. Our Fight. Our Future.
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As an early “holiday gift” on November 17, the Environmental Protection Agency and the Army Corps of Engineers released a proposed rule redefining the “waters of the United States” (WOTUS). The January 5 public comment deadline is the beginning of our latest battle to defend decades of progress toward cleaner, healthier waterways.
The Supreme Court has already stripped away significant protections, and this proposal goes even further. According to the agencies’ own analysis, more than 80 percent of mapped wetlands in the continental United States would lose protection under this rule. They haven’t even quantified the rivers, ponds, streams, and lakes that would be affected—but the implications are clear: without these legal protections, polluters would be free to recklessly dump industrial waste, sewage, toxins, carcinogens, and even radioactive materials.
That contamination doesn’t stay put. It flows into drinking water supplies. It kills fish. It sickens children. It undermines local economies and puts families at risk. For nearly a decade, the definition of WOTUS has been rewritten again and again, creating confusion, opening enforcement gaps, and giving polluters the loopholes they’ve been waiting for.
We’re ready for them and we won’t back down. Your support right now is essential.
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Waterkeeper Alliance and local Waterkeeper groups are stepping up to make sure polluters don’t have the final say. We’re responding with technical comments and helping Waterkeeper groups organize locally-grounded opposition. EPA will spend months reviewing scientific and legal input before issuing a final rule — and industry groups and states are almost certain to sue, launching a court fight that will likely last for years.
We’ll be there at every stage: analyzing the rule, building the legal record, fighting in federal court to defend millions of acres of wetlands and streams across the country. Working alongside local Waterkeeper groups, we will continue documenting impacts on watersheds to ensure the courts have the evidence they need.
This is what it takes to protect clean water: not just advocacy today, but a long-term commitment. Your donation will help Waterkeeper Alliance:
* Build the legal capacity needed for the coming court battles
* Fund the scientific and technical work behind our comments and analysis
* Support Waterkeeper groups on the front lines with the tools and guidance they need to gather evidence in their watersheds
* Strengthen our ability to fight for clean water in every way — in the courts, with decision-makers, and in communities
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As we approach the end of the year, your tax-deductible donation will directly power one of the most important clean water fights of our time. A fight that will determine whether wetlands and other vulnerable waters remain protected for generations to come.
Please make a gift today to help protect the irreplaceable wetlands and waters of the United States.
With gratitude,
P.S. With federal charitable deduction rules scheduled to change in 2026, many donors find that giving before December 31 offers the most benefit. Please consult your advisor to determine what’s right for you—and thank you for supporting clean water!
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