Compliance and Enforcement News Release (HQ): EPA Seeks Public Input on Clean Water Enforcement Action Plan Through Online Forum
*CONTACT: *Deb Berlin berlin.deb@epa.gov 202-564-4914 202-564-4355 *FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: *August 7, 2009 * EPA Seeks Public Input on Clean Water Enforcement Action Plan Through Online Forum * *WASHINGTON** *- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has launched an online discussion forum to receive public input on the future direction of EPA's national water enforcement program. The public will be able to provide feedback through the EPA Web site, between now and August 28, giving them a forum to address any concerns about EPA's efforts to protect the water in their communities The forum is part of a larger agency effort to improve the performance and enhance public transparency of state and federal Clean Water Act enforcement programs. In a memo issued on July 2, Administrator Lisa Jackson called for stronger enforcement performance at federal and state levels and a transformation of EPA's water quality and compliance information systems. As part of this effort, Jackson directed the Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance to develop an action plan. All ideas from the public will be evaluated and considered for recommendations to the EPA Administrator about the future direction for EPA's water enforcement program. More information on the development of the clean water enforcement action plan: http://www.epa.gov/compliance/civil/cwa/cwaenfplan.html To comment on the action plan: http://blog.epa.gov.cwaactionplan [ http://blog.epa.gov/cwaactionplan ] R226 Note: If a link above doesn't work, please copy and paste the URL into a browser. View all news releases related to compliance and enforcement [ http://service.govdelivery.com/service/edition.html?code=USAEPA_17&format=Web&email_type=bulletin ] [ http://service.govdelivery.com/service/edition.html?code=USAEPA_17&format=Web&email_type=bulletin ] ________________________________________________________________________ EPA Seal You can view or update your subscriptions or e-mail address at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page [ https://service.govdelivery.com/service/user.html?code=USAEPA ]. All you will need is your e-mail address. If you have any questions or problems e-mail support@govdelivery.com for assistance. This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency [ http://www.epa.gov/ ]. Sent by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency . 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW . Washington DC 20460 . 202-564-4355