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19 <br />'~'~ regulatory authority and technical resources." <br />Grand County, UT, Councitmember Bob Greenberg <br />K <br />"King County residents are fortunate to be surrounded by a network of beautiful streams, <br />Bob Greenberg rivers, lakes and the Puget Sound -all which provide them with ample clean water for <br />drinking and recreation. With careful supervision from our Regional Wastewater _ <br />Treatment Program, the County ensures that surface waters are kept free of dangerous <br />chemicals and other noxious substances that threaten our clean water source and can <br />endanger public health and the environment." <br />King County, WA, Councilmemberlutia Patterson <br />Julia Patterson <br />"Thomas Fuller once said that 'we never know the worth of water till the well runs <br />The Conservation Leaders Network thanks the many county officials who contributed to this report. <br />dry.' How very true. Washington County is currently in the midst of a major influx of <br />~'' natural gas exploration involving the Marcellus Shale. In our haste to capitalize on this <br />valuable natural asset we need to assure that our surface water is protected from the <br />q }+r'.:' , potentially deleterious effect of the waste water that comes from the 'fracking process' <br />that liberates the gas from the shale." <br />`- --;:- 3: Washingtan County, PA, Commissioner Bracken Burns <br />Bracken Burns <br />"When I was running for office in one of the fastest growing counties in the nation and in a <br />district with an EPA Supen`und site that has poisoned drinking water wells, I was asked <br />about my stand on clean water.. I replied that working to protect our water -which is <br />essential to all of us -would be a top priority for me, and the debate audience broke out <br />in a resounding applause. It was by far the biggest reaction I received during my entire <br />campaign. People really care about clean water in Loudoun County." <br />Loudoun County, VA, Supervisor Andrea McGimsey <br />The Conservation Leaders Network is the only nationwide organization that focuses on working with <br />county commissioners to protect America's natural resources. <br />www. co n s e rvat i o n l ea d e rs. o rg <br />1 ~ Clean Water For All: County Leaders Speak Out for Clean Water <br />