IV 
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 water-
sheds 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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•HRES 725 IH 
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 na-
tional 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 ef-
fort to protect water resources from point and nonpoint 
sources of pollution and to maintain the Nation’s com-
mitment 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 Congres-
sional Budget Office, and other stakeholders have identi-
fied a funding gap of between $300,000,000,000 and 
$400,000,000,000 over the next 20 years for the restora-
tion and replacement of wastewater infrastructure; 
Whereas further development and innovation of water pollu-
tion control programs and advancement of water pollu-
tion control research, technology, and education are nec-
essary and desirable; and 
Whereas October 18, 2007, is the 35th anniversary of the en-
actment of the Clean Water Act: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
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•HRES 725 IH 
(1) recognizes the 35th anniversary of the Fed-
eral Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known 
as the Clean Water Act); 
(2) recommits itself to restoring and maintain-
ing the chemical, physical, and biological integrity of 
the Nation’s waters in accordance with the goals and 
objectives of the Clean Water Act; 
(3) dedicates itself to working toward a sustain-
able, long-term solution to address the Nation’s de-
caying water infrastructure; and 
(4) encourages the public and all levels of gov-
ernment— 
(A) to recognize and celebrate the Nation’s 
accomplishments under the Clean Water Act; 
and 
(B) to renew their commitment to restor-
ing and protecting the Nation’s rivers, lakes, 
streams, marine waters, and wetlands for future 
generations. 
Æ 
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