News ACWA Submits Comments on Revised Definition of WOTUS ACWA submitted a set of comments on the EPA and Army’s proposal revising the definition of “waters of the United States.”… Read More »
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ACWA Weekly Wrap Vol. XIII, Issue 4 (Week of January 31, 2022)
News Cyber Attacks on the Rise EPA recently observed another cyber incident involving fraudulent activity associated with the state CW/DW SRF programs. With increased infrastructure fund availability, EPA expects the… Read More »
ACWA Weekly Wrap Vol. XIII, Issue 3 (Week of January 24, 2022)
News ACWA’S Recommendations on BIL Implementation Guidance ACWA sent a letter to EPA this week outlining a set of recommendations on the implementation of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL). The… Read More »
ACWA Weekly Wrap Vol. XIII, Issue 2 (Week of January 10, 2022)
News USACE Requiring New WOTUS Determinations for 404 Permits The US Army Corps of Engineers announced in early January that the agencies have halted implementation of the Navigable Waters Protection… Read More »
ACWA Weekly Wrap Vol. XIII, Issue 1 (Week of January 3, 2022)
News ACWA Seeks WOTUS Rule 2 Engagement ACWA sent a letter to EPA Administrator Regan, Assistant Secretary of the Army Collins, and EPA Assistant Administrator for Water Fox urging the… Read More »
ACWA Weekly Wrap Vol. XII, Issue 43 (Week of December 13, 2021)
News EPA Press Release: $14.1 Million to Fund Environmental Justice Grants This week EPA announced they are providing $14.1 million in environmental justice grant funding for 133 grants. 99 recipients… Read More »
ACWA Weekly Wrap Vol. XII, Issue 42 (Week of November 29, 2021)
News EPA Administrator Sends Governors’ Letter on BID EPA Administrator Michael Regan sent a letter to governors‘ offices this week on the water infrastructure funding provisions of the Bipartisan Infrastructure… Read More »
ACWA Weekly Wrap Vol. XII, Issue 41 (Week of November 15, 2021)
News EPA/Army Release Proposal Revising NWPR/WOTUS The EPA and Department of Army announced the signing of a proposed rule to revise the definition of “waters of the United States.” The… Read More »
ACWA Weekly Wrap Vol. XII, Issue 40 (Week of November 8, 2021)
News Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal Passes Congress Congress passed a $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill, with a final vote of 228-206. The legislation passed the Senate in August but was stalled… Read More »
ACWA Weekly Wrap Vol. XII, Issue 39 (Week of November 1, 2021)
News Agencies Extend WOTUS Stakeholder Nomination Period On October 13, 2021, EPA and the Army (the agencies) announced a process for stakeholders to nominate a slate of participants to potentially… Read More »
ACWA Weekly Wrap Vol. XII, Issue 38 (Week of October 25, 2021)
New 2020 Water Quality Certification Rule Vacated A federal district court issued a ruling In re: Clean Water Act Rulemaking late last week vacating the Sec. 401 Water Quality Certification… Read More »
ACWA Weekly Wrap Vol. XII, Issue 37 (Week of October 18, 2021)
News External Civil Rights Compliance Office (ECRCO) Call Scheduled ECRCO, which resides inside EPA’s Office of General Counsel, is responsible for enforcing several civil rights laws which prohibit discrimination on… Read More »
