[DCEN VIDEO] Mayor Gray's Stormwater Regulations - Discussion Segment

December 6, 2012 - At a recent DC Environmental Network event participants listened to presentations by Earthjustice and Natural Resources Defense Council and then spent almost an hour discussion Mayor Gray's proposed stormwater regulations.

"As these comments indicate, NRDC believes that the proposed stormwater regulations as currently drafted are insufficient to comply with the mandates of the District's MS4 permit, may lead to negative environmental consequences, are confusing, and raise concerns about transparency and administration. As a result, we urge DDOE to revise the proposed rule in accordance with the recommendations contained herein before the rule is finalized. However, under no circumstances should the finalization of the rule be delayed beyond the MS4 permit's July 22, 2013, deadline." - Natural Resources Defense Council Comments, November 8, 2012

The DC Environmental Network invites All Metro-Based Environmentalists to Our Monthly Brown-Bag Discussion:

Environmental Community Responds to Mayor Gray's Stormwater Regulations

Featuring:

- Jennifer Chavez, Earthjustice
- Rebecca Hammer, Natural Resources Defense Council
- Chris Weiss, DC Environmental Network

Background:

Earlier this month the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) delivered formal comments to Mayor Vincent Gray's District Department of the Environment (DDOE). These coalition comments were designed to help the District promulgate stormwater regulations that are critical to helping improve the health of the Anacostia River, Potomac River and Rock Creek; provide social and economic benefits to District communities; and ultimately green our nation's capital city.

These comments were joined by American Rivers, Anacostia Watershed Citizens Advisory Council, Anacostia Watershed Society, Audubon Naturalist Society, Chesapeake Bay Foundation, DC Environmental Network, Global Green USA and the National Wildlife Federation.

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