After finally getting some rest and allowing the dust to settle I'm very happy to say that River Action Day was a major success. About 90 river advocates from all over the country took to Capitol Hill to be the voice of their hometown rivers in the halls of Congress. As always, this event helped raise the political profile of several important pieces of river legislation that Congress is considering, including the Sewage Overflow Right to Know Act now pending in both the House and Senate. All told, River Action Day participants attended more than 200 congressional meetings and their presence was felt and seen on both sides of the Capitol.

Great news - Senator Lautenberg has just introduced the Senate version of the Sewage Overflow Right to Know Act. This makes a lot of sense when you think about as Senator Lautenberg has been a long time leader in increasing the public's right to know for environmental and health risks.