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 »
News and Updates
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 »
ACWA Weekly Wrap Vol. IX, Issue 42 (Week of November 12, 2018)
News ACWA Participates in National Water Sector Workforce Convening This week, ACWA participated in the National Water Sector Workforce Convening at AlexRenew in Alexandria, Virginia, hosted by EPA along with… Read More »
ACWA Weekly Wrap Vol. IX, Issue 41 (Week of November 5, 2018)
News AA Wheeler Releases Memo on State Oversight of Federal Programs The 2018-2022 EPA Strategic Plan identifies cooperative federalism (Goal 2) as a fundamental priority for the agency with a… Read More »
ACWA Weekly Wrap Vol. IX, Issue 40 (Week of October 29, 2018)
News EPA Invites 39 Projects to Apply for WIFIA Loans EPA announced this week that it is inviting 39 projects in 16 states and D.C. to apply for Water Infrastructure… Read More »
ACWA Weekly Wrap Vol. IX, Issue 39 (Week of October 22, 2018)
News America’s Water Infrastructure Act Signed Into Law This week President Trump signed “American’s Water Infrastructure Act of 2018“, which authorizes Army Corps of Engineers water resources projects as well… Read More »
ACWA Weekly Wrap Vol. IX, Issue 38 (Week of October 15, 2018)
News Vessel Permit Expiration EPA’s 2013 Vessel General Permit is set to expire December 18, 2018 and a new permit has not yet been finalized. EPA will be administratively continuing… Read More »
ACWA Weekly Wrap Vol. IX, Issue 37 (Week of October 8, 2018)
News EPA Sends Phase I of Final NPDES Updates Rule to OMB for Review On October 9, 2018 EPA sent Phase I of the NPDES Updates Rule to the Office… Read More »
ACWA Weekly Wrap Vol. IX, Issue 36 (Week of October 1, 2018)
News Senate Holds Hearing on HONEST Act The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Subcommittee on Superfund, Waste Management and Regulatory Oversight held a hearing this week on S. 1794… Read More »
