News 2018 Farm Bill Signed This week, President Trump signed the 2018 Farm Bill. The legislation will cost $867 billion over 10 years. Regarding the conservation title, the Conservation Reserve Program will be increased from 24 million acres to 27 million acres, but rental rates will be lowered to 85% of the average county rental… Read More »
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ACWA Weekly Wrap Vol. IX, Issue 37 (Week of October 8, 2018)
News EPA Sends Phase I of Final NPDES Updates Rule to OMB for Review On October 9, 2018 EPA sent Phase I of the NPDES Updates Rule to the Office of Management and Budget. EPA initially proposed (May 18, 2016) to update the NPDES regulations in order to eliminate inconsistencies between regulations and application forms,… Read More »
ACWA Weekly Wrap Vol. IX, Issue 33 (Week of September 10, 2018)
News ECOS Officers Announced This year is the 25th Anniversary for the Environmental Council of States (ECOS). New officers this year include: President Becky Keogh, Director of the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality; Vice President Jim Macy, Director of the Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality; and Secretary-Treasurer Patrick McDonnell, Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of… Read More »
Annual Meeting 2018
Board of Directors Meeting – Sunday August 12, 2018 Meeting Attire Business Casual Agenda 2018 AM Agenda ACWA’s block of rooms are full! The hotels listed below may have availability. Benson Hotel (one block away): Hotel link to the Benson 8/12 – $185.00 8/13 – $288.00 8/14 – $272.00 Hotel Lucia (two blocks away): Hotel… Read More »
ACWA Weekly Wrap Vol. IX, Issue 16 (Week of April 23, 2018)
News ECHO Data Visualization Gallery Available for State Testing/Review This week EPA announced open testing of several new display tools in ECHO Gov. Federal, state, local and tribal government employees were asked to provide feedback on the new designs. The release of these demo dashboards is the first step in generating a broader dialogue on these… Read More »
ACWA Weekly Wrap Vol. IX, Issue 10 (Week of March 5, 2018)
Association Updates 2018 ACWA Member Priorities Survey In preparation for the upcoming Mid-Year Meeting, we are asking each ACWA member to complete a short survey. The survey is designed to identify states’ key implementation or policy priorities. These priorities will help ACWA leadership and staff focus and guide our work over the coming 12 months. … Read More »
ACWA Weekly Wrap Vol. VIII, Issue 45 (Week of December 11, 2017)
Senate Confirms David Ross as Assistant Administrator for EPA Office of Water Today, the Senate confirmed by voice vote the Trump Administration’s nominee for Assistant Administrator for EPA’s Office of Water, David Ross, director of the Wisconsin Department of Justice’s Environmental Protection Unit. Prior to that position, Ross was a Wyoming assistant attorney general who… Read More »
2017 Nutrients Permitting Workshop
Agenda 2017 ACWA Nutrients Permitting Final Agenda The agenda is still in draft form. Check back for more information. Travel Information Transportation Options – Nutrients Permitting Accommodations Accommodations: Single $93.00 – Double $106.00 plus tax. Ask for the Nutrient Permitting Workshop group rate. Meeting registration link provided below.
ACWA Weekly Wrap Vol. VIII, Issue 36 (Week of October 2, 2017)
Draft Strategic Plan updates, submitted letters, water quality trading case studies and more!… Read More ACWA Weekly Wrap Vol. VIII, Issue 36 (Week of October 2, 2017) »
ACWA Weekly Wrap Vol VIII Issue 13 (Week of April 3, 2017)
In this issue, we talk about CWA Section 106 and 319 Funding Cuts, Important Surveys for ACWA State
Representatives, and more…. Read More ACWA Weekly Wrap Vol VIII Issue 13 (Week of April 3, 2017) »
