News Andrew Wheeler Confirmed as EPA Administrator On February 28th, the U.S. Senate voted to confirm Andrew Wheeler as the new EPA administrator. The Senate voted 52-47 in favor of… Read More »
Weekly Wrap
ACWA Weekly Wrap Vol. X, Issue 7 (Week of February 18, 2019)
News ACWA Joins Coalition in Offering Potential Sec. 401 Process Improvements ACWA, along with WGA, NCSL, ASWM, WSWC and CSG West, developed a set of potential section 401 process improvements… Read More »
ACWA Weekly Wrap Vol. X, Issue 6 (Week of February 11, 2019)
News EPA, Army Corps Publish Proposed Rule Redefining WOTUS On Thursday, February 14th, EPA and the Army Corps of Engineers published the long-anticipated official proposed rule redefining WOTUS in the Federal… Read More »
ACWA Weekly Wrap Vol. X, Issue 5 (Week of February 4, 2019)
News Committee Approves Wheeler’s Appointment The Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works voted to advance Wheeler’s Nomination to Administrator of the EPA on a 11-10 party line vote. His… Read More »
ACWA Weekly Wrap Vol. X, Issue 4 (Week of January 28, 2019)
News EPA Release 2018 Year in Review This week EPA released a report outlining its accomplishments for 2018 and outlines its policy agenda for the coming year. The report includes… Read More »
ACWA Weekly Wrap Vol. X, Issue 3 (Week of January 21, 2019)
News Senate EPW Sets Date for Wheeler Confirmation Vote The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee is set to vote on Acting Administrator Wheeler for EPA Administrator on February 5th.… Read More »
ACWA Weekly Wrap Vol. X, Issue 2 (Week of January 14, 2019)
News Senate EPW Holds Confirmation Hearing for Acting Administrator Wheeler EPA Acting Administrator Wheeler had his confirmation hearing in front of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. Climate… Read More »
ACWA Weekly Wrap Vol. X, Issue 1 (Week of January 7, 2019)
News Federal Government Shutdown Continues On December 21, 2018 Congress failed to pass a continuing resolution to ensure federal agencies could continue to operate. Several federal agencies had funding reserves… Read More »
ACWA Weekly Wrap Vol. IX, Issue 46 (Week of December 17, 2018)
News 2018 Farm Bill Signed This week, President Trump signed the 2018 Farm Bill. The legislation will cost $867 billion over 10 years. Regarding the conservation title, the Conservation Reserve… Read More »
ACWA Weekly Wrap Vol. IX, Issue 45 (Week of December 10, 2018)
News EPA and Army Propose New “Waters of the United States” Definition This week, EPA released the pre-publication version of their proposed rule redefining Waters of the United States for… Read More »
ACWA Weekly Wrap Vol. IX, Issue 44 (Week of December 3, 2018)
News Broad Coalition Sends Letter to EPA on Sec. 401 ACWA joined a broad coalition of regional and national organizations in writing to the Office of Water about potential changes… Read More »
ACWA Weekly Wrap Vol. IX, Issue 43 (Week of November 26, 2018)
News WIFIA Program Closes Loan with City of San Diego The WIFIA program has issued its fifth loan to City of San Diego. This loan will bring EPA’s total over… Read More »
