Posted to Sierra Club Iowa Topics and Water Forum listserve Debbie says: Congrats to the Sierrians in Cedar Rapids, Iowa City and the others over the years that have talked to Rep. Leach about Clean Water. From: American Rivers Positive legislation introduced in Congress – On Thursday, February 27, Senators Feingold (D-WI), Boxer (D-CA) and Jeffords (I-VT), and Representatives Oberstar (D-MN), Dingell (D-MI), Leach (R-IA), and Boehlert (R-NY) reintroduced the "Clean Water Authority Restoration Act." This is a legislative fix designed to restore the Clean Water Act's authority over all waters of the United States. If passed, this bill would trump the actions being taken by the EPA and the Corps described above. From: Clean Water Network Clean Water Authority Restoration Act of 2003 Senators Feingold (D-WI), Jeffords (I-VT) and Boxer (D-CA) in the Senate, and Representatives Oberstar (D-MN), Dingell (D-MI), Leach (R-IA), Boehlert (R-NY) and other members of the House introduced this legislation at press conference on Capitol Hill on Thursday, February 27. This bill will ensure federal protection is maintained for all U.S. waters. Go to thomas.loc.gov to view the text of the legislation. Relevant bill numbers: H.R. 962 and S. 473 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - To get off the IOWA-TOPICS list, send any message to: [log in to unmask]