water affects our finished product,” they said. “Protecting clean water is central to our longterm business success.” You can add your voice to the effort. EPA is taking comments on its proposed repeal of the 2015 rule through September 27. You can offer your comments and stand up for clean water by visiting http://standup.tu.org/stand-up-for-clean-water/ Because trout and human alike, we all HC depend on clean water. remarks to the crowd echoed the importance of maintaining healthy streams in order to support the economy on which her business relies. “The Clean Water Rule is essential. We cannot risk having the EPA roll it back,” exclaimed Doctor. “We, in the outdoor, and more specifically fishing industry, know that without clean water, we have no business. For this multi-billion dollar industry, our economy can’t risk that.” Even beyond the outdoor industry, this action could take away protections for 60 percent of all U.S. streams, 20 million acres of wetlands and waters that contribute to the drinking water for 1 in 3 Americans. Another iconic Colorado business – craft brewing – lent their support as well. A coalition of Brewers for Clean Water have spoken out for clean water (including Colorado-based breweries Upslope, Odell, Horse & Dragon, Avery, and New Belgium) – submitting formal comments from “Brewers for Clean Water” to the EPA. “Beer is mostly water, so the quality of our source www.HCAezine.com
About The Author. David Nickum is Colorado Trout Unlimited’s Executive Director. Among his favorite places to fish are high lakes and headwater streams on both sides of the Continental Divide in Rocky Mountain National Park.
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