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 37 (Week of October 21, 2019)
News EPA Releases National Study of Nutrient Removal and Secondary Technologies Screener Survey to POTWs EPA has initiated a multi-phase study to showcase nutrient removal at publicly owned treatment works (“POTWs”). The goals of the study are to establish a nationwide baseline for nutrient removal at municipal wastewater treatment plants, and to characterize lower cost… Read More »
ACWA Weekly Wrap Vol. X, Issue 35 (Week of October 7, 2019)
News EPA Announces $436 Million Loan to the Indiana Finance Authority to Support Water Infrastructure Projects Across the State EPA announced a $436 million Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loan – the largest initial disbursement under WIFIA to date – to the Indiana Finance Authority (IFA). With EPA’s WIFIA loan, IFA will be… Read More »
ACWA Weekly Wrap Vol. X, Issue 34 (Week of September 30, 2019)
News Ohio EPA hosts Integrated Planning Workshop This week, Ohio EPA hosted a integrated planning workshop in Columbus, Ohio. The workshop included presentations from experts and practitioners that have implemented integrated plans in Ohio municipalities, including engineers, WWTF managers, and city mayors. The workshop also included a lengthy discussion on affordability calculations. For more information… Read More »
ACWA Weekly Wrap Vol. X, Issue 27 (Week of July 29, 2019)
News EPA Solicits Comments on Aluminum Criteria Implementation Guidance The EPA released the Draft Technical Support Document: Implementing the 2018 Recommended Aquatic Life Water Quality Criteria for Aluminum, for public comment. This document was created to support the adoption and implementation of the updated aquatic life ambient water quality criteria for aluminum, which was released… Read More »
