News ACWA Participates in Call with USACOE on Sec. 401 ACWA participated in a call this week with a coalition of partners and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to address several issues of importance including changes to section 401 policy, WOTUS, and WRDA 2018 Implementation. During the call the coalition received an update on… Read More »
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ACWA Weekly Wrap Vol. X, Issue 8 (Week of February 25, 2019)
News Andrew Wheeler Confirmed as EPA Administrator On February 28th, the U.S. Senate voted to confirm Andrew Wheeler as the new EPA administrator. The Senate voted 52-47 in favor of Wheeler’s confirmation. Wheeler had been working as acting chief administrator since July after former Administrator Scott Pruitt resigned from his post. EPA’s NSmart Program Webinars… Read More »
ACWA Weekly Wrap Vol. X, Issue 7 (Week of February 18, 2019)
News ACWA Joins Coalition in Offering Potential Sec. 401 Process Improvements ACWA, along with WGA, NCSL, ASWM, WSWC and CSG West, developed a set of potential section 401 process improvements to share with EPA and other federal agencies as they consider efforts to modify or reform state water quality certification authority under the CWA. The… Read More »
ACWA Weekly Wrap Vol. X, Issue 6 (Week of February 11, 2019)
News EPA, Army Corps Publish Proposed Rule Redefining WOTUS On Thursday, February 14th, EPA and the Army Corps of Engineers published the long-anticipated official proposed rule redefining WOTUS in the Federal Register. That also means the 60-day comment period began Thursday – you can submit comments on regulations.gov here. The proposed rule as published is substantively identical to… Read More »
ACWA Weekly Wrap Vol. X, Issue 5 (Week of February 4, 2019)
News Committee Approves Wheeler’s Appointment The Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works voted to advance Wheeler’s Nomination to Administrator of the EPA on a 11-10 party line vote. His nomination now goes to the Senate floor. The Democrats are critical of Wheeler’s ties to the coal industry. Wheeler is expected to be confirmed. The… Read More »
ACWA Weekly Wrap Vol. IX, Issue 46 (Week of December 17, 2018)
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 »
