EPA seeks comments on clean water before conference

March 17 -- Public comments are being sought ahead of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency´s clean water conference in April.

The comments will be sought for two weeks on the EPA´s Web site, at http://blog.epa.gov/waterforum/. The agency is seeking discussion on how to better manage significant water pollution problems across the U.S.

Officials said comments received in the online forum will help shape the discussion at EPA´s upcoming conference, Coming Together for Clean Water. The agency said about 100 executive and local level water leads will be brought together at the conference.

"We look forward to reviewing the ideas and feedback from the public," said Peter S. Silva, assistant administrator for the EPA´s Office of Water. "This online discussion is for anyone who wants to share their best solutions for restoring healthy waters and creating sustainable communities across the country."

EPA wants to receive input from water professionals, advocates and anyone interested in water quality issues about best solutions in controlling water pollution and how resources can be better focused to improve these efforts.

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