Clean Water, Good Jobs: BlueGreen Alliance Joint Policy on Water Issues
Type
Policy Brief or Report
Year
2016
Level
City or Town, County, National
State(s)
All States
Policy Areas
Economic Justice, Environment & Natural Resources, Health, Public Safety
Crucial updates to water system infrastructure are needed in many cities across the country. This policy brief outlines how updating aging facilities, installing green infrastructure, and manufacturing new equipment creates green jobs, and promotes local economic development. It recommends that localities defend wetland and watershed regulations, fully fund clean water and water conservation programs, and create a registry of water main breaks.