NWEA filed suit against EPA over its alleged failure to respond to petition claiming Washington’s rules protecting aquatic life from toxic substances are out of date.
Documents
West Virginia District Court Conductivity Case Opinion
The US District Court for the Southern District of WV held that WV’s failure to develop a TMDL for state waters with high conductivity requires EPA to either approve or disapprove WVDEP’s apparent intention to not develop conductivity TMDLs.
NWGP Exception Request Letter
Letter from ECOS, ACWA, and ASWM to EPA supporting the reissuance of the Clean Water Act 404 Nationwide General Permits.
Annual Report Fiscal Year 2016
ACWA’s annual report for fiscal year 2016
Needed OMB‐issued exception for effective date of rule implementing Section 404 Nationwide General Permits Request Letter
ECOS, ACWA and ASWM urges OMB to make an exception to the regulatory freeze of the Clean Water Act Section 404 Nationwide General Permits and to allow the final rule to go forward for reissuance of the permits.
2016-2017 ACWA Board of Directors
A list of the 2016-2017 ACWA Board of Directors.
2023 – 2024 ACWA Committee Chairs
A list of ACWA’s 2016-2017 committee chairs.
Transition Priorities Letter from ACWA President
Letter to President‐Elect Trump’s Transition Team urging a focus on critical issues including the importance of cooperative federalism and robust federal funding for state water quality programs to ensure programs continue to make progress on improving the nation’s water quality.
The Unclear Definition of Water
A summary of proceedings pertaining to WoUS definitions.
Priorities for State Water Quality Programs in the New Administration
ACWA urges the Trump Transition team to consider opportunities & needs to ensure that water quality programs continue to improve the nation’s water quality.
Bill Summary: The Water Quality Improvement Act of 2017
Summary provides an overview of the proposed bill, the Water Quality Improvement Act of 2017
Challenges with the Secondary Use of Multi-Source Water-Quality Data in the United States
Christine Bergeron’s slides from her presentation on Challenges with the Secondary Use of Multi-Source Water-Quality Data in the United States