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Beach Protection Act of 2007

Apr 14th, 2008 by Tim | 0

from: Surfrider Foundation Action Network

Since its passage in 2000, the BEACH Act has been funding beach water quality monitoring programs in coastal states across the nation. Congress is now considering much needed amendments to increase the amount of money spent on monitoring and to modernize the technology we rely on to protect the health of the beach-going public.

The BEACH Protection Act of 2007 requires the EPA to adopt rapid testing methods that will provide water quality data within hours of sampling and forces states to issue swimming advisories or beach closures within 24 hours. These amendments also propose taking action to identify and clean up the sources of beach water pollution. Let Congress know that you support these amendments and ask your senators and representatives to co-sponsor the Beach Protection Act (S.1506/H.R.2537). After all, it’s your beach!

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