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110TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. RES. 725 

Recognizing the 35th anniversary of the Clean Water Act, and for other 

purposes. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

OCTOBER 10, 2007 

Mr. BLUMENAUER (for himself, Mr. DINGELL, Mr. DUNCAN, Mr. EHLERS, 

Mr. GILCHREST, Mr. HALL of New York, Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON

of Texas, and Mr. OBERSTAR) submitted the following resolution; which 

was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 

RESOLUTION 

Recognizing the 35th anniversary of the Clean Water Act, 

and for other purposes. 

Whereas clean water is a natural resource of tremendous 

value and importance to the Nation; 

Whereas there is resounding public support for protecting 

and enhancing the quality of the Nation’s rivers, streams, 

lakes, marine waters, and wetlands; 

Whereas maintaining and improving water quality is essential 

to protect public health, fisheries, wildlife, and watersheds and to ensure abundant opportunities for public 

recreation and economic development; 

Whereas it is a national responsibility to provide clean water 

for future generations; 


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Whereas since the enactment of the Clean Water Act in 

1972, substantial progress has been made in protecting 

and enhancing water quality due to a deliberate and national effort to protect the Nation’s waters; 

Whereas substantial improvements to the Nation’s water 

quality have resulted from a successful partnership 

among Federal, State, and local governments, the private 

sector, and the public; 

Whereas serious water pollution problems persist throughout 

the Nation and significant challenges lie ahead in the effort to protect water resources from point and nonpoint 

sources of pollution and to maintain the Nation’s commitment to a ‘‘no net loss’’ of wetlands; 

Whereas the Nation’s decaying water infrastructure and a 

lack of available funding to maintain and upgrade the 

Nation’s wastewater infrastructure pose a serious threat 

to the water quality improvements achieved over the past 

35 years; 

Whereas the Environmental Protection Agency, the Congressional Budget Office, and other stakeholders have identified a funding gap of between $300,000,000,000 and 

$400,000,000,000 over the next 20 years for the restoration and replacement of wastewater infrastructure; 

Whereas further development and innovation of water pollution control programs and advancement of water pollution control research, technology, and education are necessary and desirable; and 

Whereas October 18, 2007, is the 35th anniversary of the enactment of the Clean Water Act: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 


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1 (1) recognizes the 35th anniversary of the Fed2 eral Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known 

3 as the Clean Water Act); 

4 (2) recommits itself to restoring and maintain5 ing the chemical, physical, and biological integrity of 

6 the Nation’s waters in accordance with the goals and 

7 objectives of the Clean Water Act; 

8 (3) dedicates itself to working toward a sustain9 able, long-term solution to address the Nation’s de10 caying water infrastructure; and 

11 (4) encourages the public and all levels of gov12 ernment— 

13 (A) to recognize and celebrate the Nation’s 

14 accomplishments under the Clean Water Act; 

15 and 

16 (B) to renew their commitment to restor17 ing and protecting the Nation’s rivers, lakes, 

18 streams, marine waters, and wetlands for future 

19 generations. 

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