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Documents
FY2023 Appropriations Testimony
This testimony was submitted to both the House and Senate Subcommittees for Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies on April 20, 2022.
Coalition Letters Supports USGS Streamgage Networks and Modernization
ACWA joined over 80 organizations in urging Congressional appropriators to fully fund the USGS Streamgage Networks.
2022 Mid-Year Meeting Presentations
Presentations from the following sessions of ACWA’s 2022 Mid-Year Meeting (March 16-17): PFAS and Cross Program Coordination Civil Rights Obligations, Including Under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of… Read More »
FY 2022 Funding Chart
EPA programs funding chart updated on October 6, 2022, to include the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
Implementation of the Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Provisions of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
A memo from EPA AA Radhika Fox on implementing the Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Provisions. The memo outlines the agency’s expectations for implementing the key priorities… Read More »
California Water and Wastewater Sector Remains Attractive Target for Cyber Actors
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of Intelligence & Analysis (I&A) believes California water and wastewater sector likely will remain an attractive target for a range of cyber actors… Read More »
WQS Decision Memoranda Issued by EPA
On this page: Key memos issued by EPA leadership regarding WQS approvals and disapproval decisions under CWA Section 303(c).
ACWA Comments On Revised Definition of “Waters of the United States”
As the agencies proceed with this process to revise WOTUS and work to create a durable rule the states remind the agencies of several foundational principles that must be adhered to. (1) respect the role of the states as co-regulators and provide early, continuous, and meaningful opportunities for dialogue and input as any new rule is developed; (2) respect and follow the science though balanced within the limitations of statute and judicial precedent; (3) recognize the geographic, geologic, climatic, hydrologic, and leadership diversity among states and craft a definition that provides clarity but also flexibility for state implementers; (4) prepare to provide the states, well in advance, with technical assistance, tools, and trainings to assist with implementation of any revised definition; and (5) consider a delayed effective date dependent on the significance and scope of the final rule to give state partners adequate time to revise state regulations and/or to develop new state policy to cover any changes in coverage as a result of the revised jurisdictional definition.
2022 Nutrients Permitting Workshop Agenda
Current agenda for the 2022 Nutrients Permitting Workshop in Kansas City, MO.
2022 Mid Year Meeting Agenda
Current agenda for ACWA’s Mid Year Meeting, March 16-17, 2022.
Letter: Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Implementation Guidelines Recommendations
An ACWA letter to the Office of Wastewater Management on the states/interstates recommendations for the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Implementation Guidance.
