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 Las Vegas. The resolution calls for improving state-federal communication and coordination is among the Western Governors’ and is one of the association’s highest priorities. In… Read More »
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ACWA Weekly Wrap Vol. X, Issue 43 (Week of December 9, 2019)
News Appropriators Reach Tentative Deal on Government Funding Congressional appropriators reached a tentative deal on federal funding this week. Specific details will not be announced until next week but the expectation is that Congress will address all 12 annual spending bills before they depart for the holiday recess. If passed, the tentative $1.3 trillion deal… 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, including the Water Quality Protection and Job Creation Act. H.R. 1497, was introduced by Chairman Peter A. DeFazio (D-OR), Water Resources Subcommittee Chairwoman Grace F.… Read More »
ACWA Weekly Wrap Vol. X, Issue 32 (Week of September 16, 2019)
News Water Quality Trading Notification and Request For Comment Published in Federal Register This week, EPA’s notification and request for comment, Water Quality Trading Under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination Program, was published in the Federal Register. Comments are due November 18, 2019. There will be a public listening session both in-person (at EPA HQ… Read More »
ACWA Weekly Wrap Vol. IX, Issue 35 (Week of September 24, 2018)
News Sixth Circuit Rules in Two Hydrologic Connection Cases, Setting Up Circuit Split This week, the Sixth Circuit issued its decisions in Tennessee Clean Water Network v. Tennessee Valley Authority and Kentucky Waterways Alliance v. Kentucky Utilities. In both decisions, the court found 2-1 that indirect release of pollutants such as coal ash seepage into groundwater… Read More »
ACWA Weekly Wrap Vol. VIII, Issue 43 (Week of November 27, 2017)
Meeting recaps, WOTUS news, funding updates, and more!… Read More ACWA Weekly Wrap Vol. VIII, Issue 43 (Week of November 27, 2017) »
ACWA Weekly Wrap Vol. VIII, Issue 42 (Week of November 13, 2017)
Alexandra Dunn Selected to be U.S. EPA Region 1 Administrator U.S. EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt has selected current ECOS Executive Director (and former ACWA Executive Director) Alex Dunn to serve as Regional Administrator for EPA Region 1, which covers New England. The EPA press release contains praise from Administrator Pruitt, who stated “Alexandra Dunn is… Read More »
ACWA Weekly Wrap Vol. VIII, Issue 34 (Week of September 18, 2017)
WOTUS letter submitted, call recaps, registration information for three ACWA meetings, and more!… Read More ACWA Weekly Wrap Vol. VIII, Issue 34 (Week of September 18, 2017) »
ACWA Weekly Wrap Vol. VIII, Issue 33 (Week of September 11, 2017)
Strategic Plan approved and published, Rules Chart updates, new work group announcements and more… Read More ACWA Weekly Wrap Vol. VIII, Issue 33 (Week of September 11, 2017) »
ACWA Weekly Wrap Vol. VIII, Issue 26 (Week of July 17, 2017)
In this issue: dates for upcoming meetings are announced, EPA announces WIFIA projects, updates on the appropriations process, and more!… Read More ACWA Weekly Wrap Vol. VIII, Issue 26 (Week of July 17, 2017) »
ACWA Weekly Wrap Vol. VIII, Issue 25 (Week of July 10, 2017)
The Weekly Wrap is back after a hiatus! In this issue: dates for upcoming meetings are announced, EPA releases national water program guidance, updates on the appropriations process, and more!… Read More ACWA Weekly Wrap Vol. VIII, Issue 25 (Week of July 10, 2017) »
