The August 31, 2018 Federal Register Notice indicates EPA is requesting input on “possible approaches to updating the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) regulations related to the management of… Read More »
Letters
ACWA ASWM Letter to Senator Barrasso and Senator Carper on Proposed Section 401 Certification Legislation
Joint letter from ACWA and the Association of State Wetlands Managers (ASWM) regarding the proposed Water Quality Certification Improvement Act of 2018 (S. 3303), which would alter state authority to issue… Read More »
Transition from National Enforcement Initiatives to National Compliance Initiatives (Aug. 21 2018)
Letter from EPA Assistant Administrator Susan Bodine to regional administrators on NCIs.
Joint ECOS, ACWA, and ASWM Letter on CWA Section 401
Letter to congressional leadership on CWA Section 401.
ACWA Documents Regarding Strengthening Transparency in Regulatory Science
Released as a final rule effective January 6, 2021 by the US Environmental Protection Agency, Final Rule — Transparency in Significant Regulatory Actions and Influential Scientific Information outlines how EPA will identify… Read More »
WGA Coalition Letter on Section 401
ACWA joined the Western Governors Association and others in communicating to Congressional Leadership our concerns with recent efforts to limit state section 401 authority under the Clean Water Act.
ACWA Comment Letter – Increasing Consistency and Transparency in Considering Costs and Benefits in the Rulemaking Process – Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
This letter to EPA provides comments on states’ experiences with benefit-cost analyses under the CWA.
Letter to USACE on Infrastructure Initiative
The President has proposed a $200 billion initiative to stimulate at least $1.5 trillion in new infrastructure investment. While much of the public and congressional interest regarding the Administration’s Infrastructure Initiative has been focused on the legislative principles, the Administration is also addressing infrastructure delivery through a range of policy and regulatory changes. One of the top priorities of the Administration is to rebuild and modernize the Nation’s infrastructure. The Administration’s goal is to seek and secure long-term reforms on how infrastructure projects are regulated, funded, delivered, and maintained. By streamlining project delivery and removing barriers, the Administration hopes to incentivize and expedite the delivery of our Nation’s infrastructure.
This letter encourages USACE to consult with the states as they consider any changes to section 401 authority under the CWA.
Comment Deadline Extension Request on Proposed “Strengthening Transparency in Regulatory Science” Rule
ACWA Comment Letter – Clean Water Act Coverage of “Discharges of Pollutants” via a Direct Hydrologic Connection to Surface Water
Letter Opposing the Vessel Incidental Discharge Act
Letter Opposing the Vessel Incidental Discharge Act
