Friday March 28, 2008
EPA Seeks Public Comment on Water Strategy to
Respond to Climate Change
Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
| The U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency is seeking public comment on a draft strategy that
describes the potential effects of climate change on clean water, drinking water, and
ocean protection programs and outlines EPA actions to respond to these effects. The
National Water Program Strategy: Response to Climate Change focuses on actions designed to
help managers adapt their water programs in response to a changing climate. Other elements
of the draft strategy include steps needed to strengthen links between climate research
and water programs, and to improve education for water program professionals on potential
climate change impacts. The strategy also identifies contributions that water programs can
make to mitigate greenhouse gases. Some of the potential impacts of climate change on
water resources reviewed in the strategy include increases in certain water pollution
problems, changes in availability of drinking water supplies, and collective impacts on
coastal areas. The public comment period is open for 60 days. Information on the National Water Program Strategy: Response to Climate Change: www.epa.gov/water/climatechange Contact: |
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