Quad Cities Waterkeepers of the Upper Mississippi River

Our Mission

Today, water resources are declining in quality and quantity in virtually every part of the world: More than a billion people are living without access to safe drinking water; California faces the most serious water emergency in its history; Australia is in the midst of an epic, 12-year-long drought—the first industrialized nation to deal with water scarcity on this scale.

Waterkeeper Alliance® provides a way for communities to stand up for their right to clean water and for the wise and equitable use of water resources, both locally and globally. The vision of the Waterkeeper movement is for fishable, swimmable and drinkable waterways worldwide. Our belief is that the best way to achieve this vision is through the Waterkeeper method of grassroots advocacy.

Waterkeeper Alliance aspires to protect every major watershed around the world. We also continue to reach out and collaborate with other leading national and international environmental and public health organizations to serve the needs of our global network. The growth of the Waterkeeper movement is a testament to the strength of our model.

From the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico, the Amazon to the Ganges, Waterkeeper Alliance® has become a powerful voice for the world’s waters.

One of the founders of the Waterkeeper Alliance, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., with Quad Cities Waterkeeper Art Norris after he spoke at the University of Wisconsin - Platteville on March 26, 2010.
More Photos | View the Speech from our Facebook page

More on Triumph Foods in the

CHICAGO TRIBUNE: August 16, 2010: Proposed slaughterhouse stirs controversy in Quad Cities Activists say it will bring environmental damage supporters say the area needs jobs
By Monica Eng, Tribune reporter

http://www.chicagotribune.com/health/ct-met-slaughterhouse-controversy-20100816,0,2385969.story

Coming in September: Author David Kirby.
Details coming soon.
"Animal Factory" follows three families and communities whose lives are utterly changed by immense neighboring animal farms. These facilities, known as “Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations,” or CAFOs, confine thousands of pigs, dairy cattle, and poultry in small spaces, often under stressful conditions, and generate enormous volumes of fecal and biological waste as well as other toxins.

Tuesday, August 3rd 7:30-8:00am
Area citizens stood at the Scott County Administrative Center at 600 West Fourth Street, Davenport to voice their opposition to the proposed expansion to a Scott County confined animal feeding operation (CAFO).

View the Full Press Release for Details.

CALL TO ACTION:
All Illinois citizens concerned about factory-farming are encouraged to take action to help stop the Triumph Foods pork processing plant from being built. Learn more

Visit our Facebook page for the latest updates and news on the Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill Clean up or Visit:

http://saveourgulf.org/

Save Our Gulf has been established by Waterkeeper Alliance to coordinate the efforts of Gulf Waterkeepers who are fighting to protect the Gulf Coast, its communities and environment, from the devastating BP oil disaster.

Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. spoke at the University of Wisconsin (Plateville, WI)
March 26, 2010. Details

Quad Cities WATERKEEPER® would like to invite you to our membership meetings. Membership not required.

Waterkeeper Art Norris invites anyone interested to attend. It is an excellent opportunity to get to know others in the area who share your passion for protecting our waterways, as well as address a couple of urgent water protection items,

Current issues discussed will include Tyson Foods and Environment Iowa and Environment Illinois' joint campaign to aid in the passing of the Clean Water Restoration Act.

RSVPsdfdsf quadcitieswaterkeeper@gmail.com or contact Art Norris 309-721-1800

Environment Illinois - Restore Clean Water Act Protections

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Rock River Fish Kill Update

STOP Asian carp from invading
Lake Michigan.

Check out this page at the Environment Illinois Web site

and to see what you can do