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WASHINGTON — The National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) has announced its support of Senators Tom Udall (D-N.M.) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) for their leadership in introducing the Green Infrastructure for Clean Water Act (S.3561) in the U.S. Senate, according to a press release.

The legislation seeks to increase green infrastructure (GI) in stormwater management by creating a program within the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to provide resources for the planning and construction of GI projects.

The legislation also seeks to authorize a dedicated source of federal assistance for the planning and implementation of GI projects to help meet challenges posed by stormwater flows, one of the largest and growing sources of pollution entering U.S. waters, the release stated.

“I have seen first-hand the water quality benefits of Green Infrastructure projects,” said NACWA President Kevin Shafer. “NACWA strongly supports the work of Senators Udall and Whitehouse in raising the profile of these important projects and we look forward to helping garner additional support for this effort."