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Invest in Clean Water Campaign Page

Hi Everyone, This one barely lost, so we'll be trying again in the fall. Please check back.

Goal: Help clean up Puget Sound and keep Washington water clean by reducing stormwater run-off.

Task: Pass the Working for Clean Water Bill (HB 1614) that will raise $120 million for storm water infrastructure projects.

House Bill 1614:

• ◊Legislative sponsors:
  • Senator Craig Pridemore (Democrat, legislative district 49, Vancouver)
  • Representative Timm Ormsby (Democrat, legislative district 3, Spokane)


• ◊Bill Details: The Working for Clean Water bill, HB 1614, is about creating jobs, rebuilding our local economy, and cleaning up polluted waterways like Puget Sound. Each year, millions of gallons of petroleum pollute our water through stormwater runoff, a serious threat to our health and environment. This bill is a fee on polluters that will fund shovel-ready, local projects all over the state to stop contamination. Put Washington back to work by building stormwater infrastructure.


• ◊Timeline: NOW! Legislature is in session and your representatives and senators are discussing this bill right now. Legislators need to hear from their constituents and through the media that Washington cares about clean water and wants this bill to pass. Session ends March 11th.

How you can help!

• ◊Participate in the showing of Poisoned Waters, Thursday, January 28, 2010 at 6 pm at the Pyramid Alehouse in SODO. Come, table, and take your picture to support clean water.


• ◊Participate in the Blue Water Task Force (BWTF).


• ◊Create a short YouTube video and blast it out to our activist network and legislators.


• Attend Environmental Lobby Day, Tuesday, January 26th, United Churches, Olympia, 110th East 11th Ave, 8:30 AM to 6:00 PM. More info and registration HERE!!!


• ◊Write a letter or call your legislators. Host a letter writing and/or phone calling party. Personalized Calls and letters/emails are the most effective. To find out who your legislators are: Click HERE. You can then call or send an email to each of them asking to support the bill.


• ◊Media: Submit letters to the editor and/or editorials, post a blog, hold a media event.


• ◊If you have other ideas, let us know.

Articles and Information:

• House Bill 1614 Information Page
• Invest in Clean Water Fact PDF