News CEQ Issues Draft NEPA GHG Guidance The White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) issued draft guidance clarifying the treatment of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in environmental impact reviews of federal projects under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). CEQ is accepting comment July 20, 2019. The new guidance replaces Obama administration guidance that… Read More »
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ACWA Weekly Wrap Vol. X, Issue 18 (Week of May 13, 2019)
News USGS Releases Point-Source Load Estimation Tool USGS released their new Point-Source Load Estimation Tool (PSLoadEsT). This tool estimates total nitrogen (TN) and total phosphorous (TP). This tool is a user friendly tool that can be used for consistent and reliable data for nutrient concentrations released by point source discharges. PSLoadEsT estimates point-source nutrient loads,… Read More »
ACWA Weekly Wrap Vol. X, Issue 11 (Week of March 25, 2019)
News Senate Holds Hearing to Examine Federal Response to PFAS The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee held a hearing this week, “Examining the federal response to the risks associated with per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)” . The hearing featured testimony from David Ross, Assistant Administrator of the Office of Water at the Environmental Protection… 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. IX, Issue 45 (Week of December 10, 2018)
News EPA and Army Propose New “Waters of the United States” Definition This week, EPA released the pre-publication version of their proposed rule redefining Waters of the United States for purposes of the Clean Water Act. EPA released several documents related to the new rule: The rule text A press release, Several fact sheets: Overview fact… Read More »
ACWA Weekly Wrap Vol VIII Issue 2 (Week of Jan. 9, 2017)
2017 Mid-Year Meeting ACWA will hold its Mid-Year meeting in Washington, DC Mar. 20-21 and registration is LIVE! Returning users may register for the meeting by going here. New users may register here. Agenda details are still in development. Please direct any questions, suggestions, or comments on the agenda to Julia Anastasio. Lodging Information Lodging… Read More »
