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本周周報（2025年3月17日）

保護行動動態

美國北卡羅來納州的卡托巴護水者正在支持北卡羅來納州眾議員唐尼?洛夫特斯、馬克?布羅迪、小霍華德?彭尼和艾莉森?達爾提交的一項新法案。該法案旨在取消最低停車要求，逐步淘汰有毒的路面密封劑，并改善當地社區的洪水和徑流管理。它被視為在滿足各個行業需求的同時，保護北卡羅來納州水道和社區健康的關鍵一步。據卡托巴護水者稱，主要問題在于不透水表面（如停車場）的建設，這會增加徑流，導致水污染和洪水泛濫。有了這項新法案，州法律將不再強制規定產生不透水表面的開發項目所需的停車位數量。這一變化有望降低商業成本并減少徑流，促使州政府認識到改善這些表面以減輕其破壞性影響的必要性。

孟加拉國的科懷河護水者與哈比甘杰的地球衛士俱樂部在國際河流行動日之際，組織了一個名為 “為河流發聲” 的活動。學生們通過展示帶有哈比甘杰各條河流名稱和圖像的橫幅和彩飾來參與活動。科懷河、舊科懷河、蘇唐河和西奈河是至關重要的資源，但它們面臨著諸如被侵占、污染、采砂取土以及其他不公正行為等重大威脅。如果不采取有效行動，這些河流將難以維持哈比甘杰的生態環境和生物多樣性。

美國馬薩諸塞州的楠塔基特護水者 RJ?特庫特已被任命為眾議員托馬斯?莫克利在楠塔基特的聯絡人。擔任這一職務后，特庫特將成為莫克利辦公室與該島社區之間的關鍵聯絡點，專注于宣傳倡導、環境政策和生態修復工作。他將協助解決當地的問題，并幫助居民與州政府溝通協調。憑借其在環境政策、保護工作和社區參與方面的背景，特庫特將為制定立法重點貢獻力量。

美國佐治亞州的奧吉奇護水者獲取的文件顯示，現代汽車集團美國梅塔普蘭特工廠（HMGMA）至少在四個月的時間里一直用卡車將廢水運往廠外處理。城市技術人員發現，現代汽車的廢水中銅含量超過允許上限的六倍多，鋅含量超過允許濃度的兩倍多。此外，由于現代汽車集團美國梅塔普蘭特工廠排放的磷含量不斷上升，他們認定這 “明顯違反了政府規定的參數標準”。作為回應，現代汽車開始用卡車將 520 萬加侖的廢水運往私人污水處理廠。該公司聲稱正嚴肅對待這一問題，并在努力尋找解決方案。奧吉奇護水者的法律總監本?基爾希評論說，現代汽車的行為擾亂了該市污水處理設施的生化平衡。他指出，這些設施要確定是否能夠有效處理現代汽車特定的工業廢水，唯一的途徑是通過預處理許可。

美國加利福尼亞州的圣地亞哥海岸護水者和海岸環境權利基金會（由海岸法律集團代理）已對海洋世界提起公民訴訟，指控其多項違反《清潔水法案》的行為。海洋世界每年舉辦多達 150 場煙花表演，將數千磅含有化學物質的殘骸直接排放到使命灣。這些有害殘骸通常覆蓋著有毒金屬，會影響魚類的生長發育，并導致藻類大量繁殖、水體富營養化以及眾多魚類死亡。該公司既未遵守其既定的活動后清理程序，也未實施足夠的污染控制措施。圣地亞哥海岸護水者和海岸環境權利基金會給了海洋世界 60 天時間來處理這些不當和非法排放問題，隨后便提起了訴訟。雖然該公園被允許將經過處理的水族館水箱廢水排放到使命灣，但它已有 500 多天未遵守其廢水排放許可證的規定。這起訴訟旨在迫使海洋世界遵守法律，不再將使命灣當作其傾倒場。

美國華盛頓州的雙港護水者迎來了他們的新任執行董事埃莉諾?海因斯！埃莉諾在科學、政策、宣傳倡導、領導能力、戰略規劃、推廣和社區參與等方面擁有豐富經驗，她曾在多個委員會任職，與眾多非營利組織合作，并為一個部落非營利組織開展過鮭魚研究。我們也要衷心感謝蘇?喬爾格在過去 25 年里對雙港護水者的無私奉獻，在此期間，她打造了一個強大的組織，專注于保護和改善華盛頓海岸的水質。恭喜并歡迎埃莉諾！我們期待在你的領導下取得巨大成功。

孟加拉國的護水者舉辦了一場字母節和書法比賽，以紀念烈士日和國際母語日。此次活動在塔爾托利政府示范中學舉行，由 “Dhoritri Rokhhay Amra”（DHORA）組織、普拉亞河希鯡魚保護委員會和塔爾托利藝術學院共同協辦。200 多名學生參與其中，通過書寫詩句和用黏土制作字母展示了他們的創造力。

美國馬里蘭州的切薩皮克護水者在安納波利斯的州議會大廈為馬里蘭州的護水者成員和社區倡導者舉辦了 “水資源宣傳日” 活動。今年，他們的工作重點將放在保護環境預算以及支持與全氟和多氟烷基物質（PFAS）、煤灰、植被緩沖帶和塑料污染相關的立法上。該組織有機會與 29 名州參議員和眾議員會面，其中包括來自阿倫德爾河流地區的新眾議員迪倫?貝勒。

MARCH 17, 2025

NEWS FROM THE MOVEMENT

Catawba Riverkeeper (North Carolina, U.S.) is supporting a newly introduced bill in North Carolina, filed by Representatives Donnie Loftus, Mark Brody, Howard Penny Jr., and Allison Dahle. This bill aims to eliminate minimum parking requirements, phase out toxic pavement sealants, and improve the management of floodwater and runoff in local communities. It is viewed as a crucial step toward addressing the needs of various industries while protecting the health of North Carolina’s waterways and communities. According to the Catawba Riverkeeper, the primary concern is the construction of impervious surfaces, such as parking lots, which increase runoff, leading to water pollution and flooding. With this new bill, state law will no longer mandate the number of parking spaces required for developments that create impervious surfaces. This change is expected to lower business costs and reduce runoff, prompting the state government to recognize the necessity of improving these surfaces to mitigate their destructive impacts.

Khowai River Waterkeeper (Bangladesh) and the Planeteers Club in Habiganj organized a program titled, “Speaking for the Rivers” in recognition of the International Day of Action for Rivers. Students participated by showcasing banners and festoons featuring the names and visuals of various rivers in Habiganj. The Khowai, Old Khowai, Sutang, and Sinai Rivers are critical resources that face significant threats such as encroachment, pollution, sand and soil extraction, and other injustices. Without effective action, these rivers will struggle to maintain the environment and biodiversity of Habiganj.

Nantucket Waterkeeper (Massachusetts, U.S.) RJ Turcotte has been appointed as the Nantucket Liaison for Representative Thomas Moakley. In this role, Turcotte will act as a key point of contact between Moakley’s office and the island community, focusing on advocacy, environmental policy, and ecological restoration. He will assist in addressing local concerns and help residents navigate state government. With his background in environmental policy, conservation efforts, and community engagement, Turcotte will contribute to shaping legislative priorities.

Ogeechee Riverkeeper (Georgia, U.S.) obtained documents revealing that Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America (HMGMA) has been trucking wastewater off-site for at least four months. City technicians discovered that Hyundai’s wastewater contained more than six times the allowable limit for copper and more than twice the permissible concentration of zinc. Additionally, they identified “clear violations of government parameters” due to the increasing levels of phosphorus in HMGMA’s discharge. In response, Hyundai began trucking 5.2 million gallons of wastewater to private treatment plants. The company asserts that it is taking this issue seriously and is working diligently to find a solution. Ben Kirsch, the Legal Director of the Ogeechee Riverkeeper, commented on how Hyundai's actions have disrupted the biochemical balance at the city’s treatment facilities. He noted that the only way for these facilities to determine if they can effectively treat Hyundai’s specific industrial wastewater is through a pretreatment permit.

San Diego Coastkeeper (California, U.S.) and the Coastal Environmental Rights Foundation (CERF), represented by Coast Law Group, have filed a citizen lawsuit against SeaWorld for multiple violations of the Clean Water Act. SeaWorld hosts up to 150 fireworks shows annually, discharging thousands of pounds of chemical-laden debris directly into Mission Bay. This hazardous debris is often coated with toxic metals, which can affect fish development and lead to algal blooms, eutrophication, and the death of many fish. The company neglected to adhere to its established post-event cleanup procedures and failed to implement sufficient pollution control. Sand Diego Coastkeeper and CERF provided SeaWorld with 60 days to address these improper and illegal discharges and subsequently filed a complaint. While the park is allowed to discharge treated wastewater from aquarium tanks into Mission Bay, it has been out of compliance with its Waste Discharge Permit for more than 500 days. This lawsuit aims to compel SeaWorld to comply with the law and cease treating Mission Bay as its dumping ground.

Twin Harbors Waterkeeper (Washington, U.S.) is welcoming their new Executive Director, Eleanor Hines! With her extensive experience in science, policy, advocacy, leadership, strategic planning, outreach, and community engagement, Eleanor has served on various committees, collaborated with numerous nonprofits, and conducted salmon research for a tribal nonprofit. We also want to extend our heartfelt gratitude to Sue Joerger for her incredible dedication to Twin Harbors Waterkeeper over the past 25 years, during which she built a strong organization focused on protecting and improving water quality along the Washington Coast. Congratulations and welcome, Eleanor! We look forward to witnessing great success under your leadership.

Waterkeepers Bangladesh (Bangladesh) organized an Alphabet Festival and Handwriting competition to commemorate Shaheed Dibosh and International Mother Language Day. This event took place at Taltoli Government Model Secondary School, in collaboration with Dhoritri Rokhhay Amra (DHORA), the Praya River Hilsa Conservation Committee, and Taltoli Charukala Academy. Over 200 students participated, showcasing their creativity by writing verses and crafting letters from clay.

Waterkeepers Chesapeake (Maryland, U.S.) hosted Maryland Waterkeepers and community advocates for a Water Advocacy Day at the state capitol in Annapolis. This year, their priorities will focus on protecting the environmental budget and supporting legislation related to PFAS, coal ash, vegetative buffers, and plastic pollution. The group had the opportunity to meet with 29 Senators and Delegates, including Delegate Dylan Behler, the new representative from the District at Arundel Rivers.

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