A letter from Congress requesting the Government Accountability Office (GAO) investigate the federal government’s response to harmful algal blooms (HABs). The letter asks GAO to investigate the federal government’s response… Read More »
Legislation, Regulation and Litigation
Final Rule: Navigable Waters Protection Rule
The EPA and Army Corps of Engineers published the final Navigable Waters Protection Rule in the Federal Register on April 21, 2020. The final rule defines the scope of waters… Read More »
Coalition Letters Supporting USGS Streamgage Networks & Modernization
ACWA joined a broad coalition of groups supporting USGS streamgage networks and modernization efforts. These vital networks, managed within the USGS Groundwater and Streamflow Information Program, provide critical and life-saving… Read More »
Association Comment Letters on Listing PFAS in the Toxics Release Inventory
In February 2020, ACWA jointly submitted comments with ASDWA and ECOS in response to EPA’s ANPRM, “Addition of Certain Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances; Community Right-to-Know Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (Docket… Read More »
ACWA Redline Comparison between 2020 Navigable Waters Protection Rule and 2019 Proposed Rule Redefining WOTUS
ACWA used Microsoft Word redlines to compared the 2019 Proposed Rule Redefining “Waters of the United States” to the 2020 final rule defining “Waters of the United States”, known as… Read More »
ACWA Comment Letter – Proposed Lead and Copper Rule Revisions – 1-13-20
ACWA’s comment letter to EPA’s Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water on Proposed Lead and Copper Rule revisions.
ACWA Weekly Wrap Vol. XI, Issue 1 (Week of January 6, 2020)
News WGA Policy Resolution on Federal State Relationship The Western Governors’ Association recently approved several policy resolutions, including a resolution focused on the Federal-State relationship, during its winter meeting in… Read More »
Funding Chart FY 2021
A chart outlining Federal Appropriations and Proposed Budgets for several fiscal years for key Clean Water Act Programs.
ACWA Letter to Senate EPW – S. 1087 – 11-26-2019
ACWA sent this letter to Chairman Barrasso and Ranking Member Carper of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works regarding S. 1087, The Water Quality Certification Improvement Act of… Read More »
Coalition Letter – Clean Water Act Section 401 Legislation – 11-18-19
This coalition letter was sent to the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works regarding Senator Barasso’s (R-WY) bill, S. 1087, which makes changes to Clean Water Act Section 401.
ACWA Weekly Wrap Vol. X, Issue 39 (Week of November 4, 2019)
News EPA Streamlines EAB Process EPA is proposing to streamline and modernize the review of permits by the agency’s Environmental Appeals Board (EAB) while providing more flexibility to regulated parties,… Read More »
ACWA Weekly Wrap Vol. X, Issue 38 (Week of October 28, 2019)
News Water Quality Protection & Job Creation Act Approved by House Committee This week the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure approved a slate of bipartisan measures by voice vote,… Read More »