News Climate Resilience and Adaptation Funding Toolbox The Climate Resilience and Adaptation Funding Toolbox (CRAFT) was created to support technical assistance providers working with states, tribes, communities, NGOs, academia, and… Read More »
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ACWA Weekly Wrap Vol. XIII, Issue 35 (Week of December 5, 2022)
News Addressing PFAS Discharges in NPDES Permits and Through the Pretreatment Program and Monitoring Programs This week EPA’s Office of Water issued a memorandum to the 10 Regional Water Directors… Read More »
ACWA Weekly Wrap Vol. XIII, Issue 34 (Week of November 28, 2022)
News Announcing Major Improvement in Clean Water Act Permit Compliance ACWA (via this newsletter) and EPA (via press release) are jointly announcing a 50% cut in the rate of significant… Read More »
ACWA Weekly Wrap Vol. XIII, Issue 30 (Week of October 3, 2022)
News New ECHO Tools – Benzene Fenceline Monitoring and Environmental Justice This week EPA announced two new tools available to states and the public intended to provide additional information on… Read More »
ACWA Weekly Wrap Vol. XIII, Issue 29 (Week of September 26, 2022)
News Senate Passes Short Term Funding Bill, Action Moves to the House The Senate passed a short-term continuing resolution to fund the government through December 16, 2022. The continuing resolution… Read More »
ACWA Weekly Wrap Vol. XIII, Issue 21 (Week of July 11, 2022)
News TN Governor Issues Clean Water Appreciation Week Proclamation Governor Bill Lee (TN) issued a proclamation announcing August 1-7, 2022, as “Clean Water Appreciation Week.” The proclamation recognizes the vital… Read More »
ACWA Weekly Wrap Vol. XIII, Issue 17 (Week of May 23, 2022)
News Environmental Justice Legal Toolbox EPA released a legal toolbox of existing laws that states and EPA can use to protect marginalized and/or disadvantaged communities. The toolbox, EPA Legal Tools… Read More »
ACWA Weekly Wrap Vol. XIII, Issue 7 (Week of February 28, 2022)
News Environmental Justice Data System Updates On Friday, February 18, 2022, EPA provided a number of updates to EJScreen used to pinpoint disadvantaged communities suffering from legacy environmental pollution. EJScreen… Read More »
ACWA Weekly Wrap Vol. XII, Issue 43 (Week of December 13, 2021)
News EPA Press Release: $14.1 Million to Fund Environmental Justice Grants This week EPA announced they are providing $14.1 million in environmental justice grant funding for 133 grants. 99 recipients… Read More »
ACWA Weekly Wrap Vol. XII, Issue 41 (Week of November 15, 2021)
News EPA/Army Release Proposal Revising NWPR/WOTUS The EPA and Department of Army announced the signing of a proposed rule to revise the definition of “waters of the United States.” The… Read More »
ACWA Weekly Wrap Vol. XII, Issue 40 (Week of November 8, 2021)
News Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal Passes Congress Congress passed a $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill, with a final vote of 228-206. The legislation passed the Senate in August but was stalled… Read More »
ACWA Weekly Wrap Vol. XII, Issue 35 (Week of September 27, 2021)
News EPA Draft FY 2022-2026 Strategic Plan The EPA published a Federal Register notice announcing the availability of the Draft FY 2022-2026 Strategic Plan for review and comment. The Strategic… Read More »
