What's Upstream

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Representative Dan Newhouse sent a letter to new EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt earlier this month, asking him to follow through on the previous administration’s commitment to reviewing its protocols when it comes to use of grant money.  Sub...

On Tuesday, Representative Dan Newhouse said he remains extremely concerned that the EPA continues to award grants to “What’s Upstream”.  In a letter to EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy, Newhouse urged the agency to prohibit sub-grants awarded to “What’s Upstream”.  The recent funds were part of a five-y...

The U.S. House of Representatives Wednesday passed a resolution authored by Dan Newhouse that he says was inspired by the misuse of federal funds for the What’s Upstream campaign in Washington State.   Newhouse said the passing of the bill is a clear indication that he’s not the only one to have reservations.   “People...

The EPA Office of Inspector General continues to investigate the Agency’s improper funding of the ‘What’s Upstream’ campaign in western Washington, implying the agriculture industry is responsible for a majority of water pollution.  Representative Dan Ne...

The Inspector General of the Environmental Protection Agency is beginning an audit of controversial billboards in western Washington which alleged water pollution was the result of agriculture.  Politico said the billboards were funded by a grant from the EPA and were part of the “What’s Upstream” campaign by the Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission.  An EPA official has ...