News America’s Water Infrastructure Act Signed Into Law This week President Trump signed “American’s Water Infrastructure Act of 2018“, which authorizes Army Corps of Engineers water resources projects as well EPA-related provisions, into law. The new water resources development legislation authorizes federal funding for water infrastructure projects, expands the country’s water storage capabilities, provides needed resources… Read More »
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ACWA Weekly Wrap Vol. IX, Issue 38 (Week of October 15, 2018)
News Vessel Permit Expiration EPA’s 2013 Vessel General Permit is set to expire December 18, 2018 and a new permit has not yet been finalized. EPA will be administratively continuing this permit until the new permit is issued. All owners/operators of vessels covered by the 2013 permit should continue to comply with the terms and… Read More »
ACWA Weekly Wrap Vol. IX, Issue 34 (Week of September 17, 2018)
News AWRA Hosts Webinar on Groundwater Hydrologic Connection On Wednesday, September 19, the American Water Resources Association hosted a webinar on discharges to groundwater that lead to surface water through hydrologic connections. Speakers included Marcia Greenblatt, an engineer with Integral Consulting out of Colorado, and Kathy Robb, an attorney with Sive, Paget & Riesel out… 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 »
ACWA Weekly Wrap Vol. IX, Issue 20 (Week of May 21, 2018)
News Evolution of Stormwater Permitting and Program Implementation Approaches On May 17, 2018 EPA released a Region 9 workshop report that summarized discussions among 29 national stormwater experts from local, state, and federal agencies, along with participants from consulting firms and nonprofit organizations. The report provides a “synthesis of participant ideas and contributions, along with… Read More »
ACWA Weekly Wrap Vol. IX, Issue 19 (Week of May 14, 2018)
News EPA Extends WIFIA Deadline Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt announced at a meeting with water sector associations that the deadline to submit letters of interest for Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loans has been extended to July 31, 2018. Administrator Pruitt also sent a letter highlighting the deadline extension to… 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 »
