News Final 2016 Effluent Guidelines Plan Released EPA published a notice of the Final 2016 Effluent Guidelines Plan in today’s Federal Register. As this Plan explains, EPA has completed all… Read More »
Permitting, Compliance and Enforcement
ACWA Testimony – Senate EPW – Groundwater/Hydrologic Connection – 4-18-18
ACWA’s written testimony submitted to the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee regarding the April 18, 2018 hearing entitled, The Appropriate Role of States and the Federal Government in Protecting Groundwater.
2017 National NPDES Program Managers Meeting – Local Travel
Permitting, Compliance and Enforcement
ACWA’s Permitting & Compliance Committee focuses on all of the issues associated with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) including effluent guidelines, permitting, compliance, enforcement, data management, and performance measures.… Read More »
Stay of Certain Compliance Deadlines
Administrator Pruitt announced the EPA’s decision to reconsider the Steam Electric ELG and stay of any of the compliance dates that have not yet passed
The Water Transfers Rule Upheld
A brief description of the Court’s ruling on the Water Transfers Rule.
Wisconsin’s Proposed Phosphorus Multi-Discharger Variance (MDV)
The Wisconsin Dept. of Natural Resources’ Amanda Minks presentation on Wisconsin’s Multi-Discharger Variance program for phosphorous.
2017 Mid-Year Meeting Draft Agenda
Draft Agenda for Mid-Year 2017 Meeting.
Petition for review from CRR to review New Hampshire’s MS4 permit
CRR filed a petition for review with the DC Circuit asking that it overturns EPA’s MS4 general permit for New Hampshire.
NWGP Exception Request Letter
Letter from ECOS, ACWA, and ASWM to EPA supporting the reissuance of the Clean Water Act 404 Nationwide General Permits.
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.
Bill Summary: The Water Quality Improvement Act of 2017
Summary provides an overview of the proposed bill, the Water Quality Improvement Act of 2017
