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18 <br />"Coal mines opened to supply fuel to Montana's steam ships, precious mineral mines <br />that yielded lead to win a world war, and sediment from days gone by agricultural <br />practices are just a few of the long standing threats to rivers and streams in Cascade <br />County. Thankfully restoration efforts performed at the urging of County government are <br />yielding promising results. Alfalfa grows deep to dry out a leaking coal mine, responsible <br />parties are named in historic mining superfund areas and ranchers work to corral <br />sediment from entering our waterways." <br />Cascade County, MT, Commissioner Peggy eettrone <br /> "Appreciation for water quality has shaped Orange County's policies and land-use for <br /> decades, both within our borders and as regional partners. As the headwaters for two <br /> major North Carolina watersheds, we recognize and remain committed to protecting <br />_ <br />~ critical water resources. Our citizens and elected officials recognize that clean water <br />;(; - is environmentally and economically vital to our quality of life, and to our future." <br />:,w~, ~ Orange County, NC, Commissioner Barry Jacobs <br />BarryJacobs <br /> "Elected officials everywhere have a responsibility to assure clean water is readily <br /> available because it is a basic requirement for good health. Protecting the financial <br /> interests of businesses who pollute water is counter to our responsibility as elected <br /> officials to serve All of the people who need clean, affordable water to be healthy." <br /> Gilpin County, CO, CommissionerJeanne Nicholson <br />"stormwater pollution is the biggest, most widespread and pervasive water quality <br />problem that we face. The Washington State Legislature is currently considering a <br />measure called "Working For Clean Water" which would increase an existing hazardous <br />materials tax to provide an ongoing, stable revenue source to clean up stormwater <br />pollution. This makes sense, since it ties the money for cleanup to the source <br />pollutants. The measure will also put people to work on construction jobs in these <br />difficult economic times as stormwater capital projects get underway. This is a big step <br />forward for creating green jobs and implementing the Clean Water Actin Washington <br />State." <br />King County, WA, Councitmember Larry Phillips <br />Larry Phillips <br />"At least 50% of the residents of La Plata County in South Western Colorado rely on <br />ground water as their sole source of clean water. The elimination of the "Halliburton <br />Loophole" granted by the Bush administration under the Clean Water Act of 2005 would <br />go a long way in protecting these people from the potential contamination of their water <br />due to the toxic nature of the chemicals used by the natural gas industry." <br />La Plata County, CO, Commissioner Wally White <br />"We worry about the county's lack of authority over production water disposal and <br />especially the exemption granted by the federal government concerning the composition <br />of and disposal of fracking chemicals. Recently, we have received an application to <br />dispose of production water by injecting it into the ground just a couple of miles up- <br />gradient from the Colorado River. This is a pretty frightening prospect given our limited <br />Peggy (3el[rone <br />~;:: <br />•~ i X <br />y} <br />.:~+~ <br />Jeanne Nicholson <br />15 Clean Water For All: County Leaders Speak Out for Clean Water <br />