Congress directed the EPA to evaluate Community Project Funding and Congressional Directed Funding and to provide a report to the Congressional Appropriations Committees. This report is responsive to the Congressional direction in the Explanatory Statement accompanying the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 (P.L. 118-42), which instructs the EPA to submit a report “proposing efficient solutions for increasing the Agency’s effectiveness and timeliness in administering [water] Community Project Funding and Congressionally Directed Spending [(CPF/CDS)] projects.” The report describes the program’s accomplishments and provides updates and areas of opportunity for additional streamlining from the EPA.
Legislation, Regulation and Litigation
FY2025 Appropriations Testimony
This testimony was submitted to both the House and Senate Subcommittees for Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies on May 6, 2024.
FY 2025 SRF Appropriations Letter to President
A coalition letter, spearheaded by CIFA, urging the President to fully fund the Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Loan Funds.
SCOTUS Opinion: Sackett v. EPA (May 2023)
The opinion of the Supreme Court on Sackett v. EPA. The Court held that the Clean Water Act (CWA) extends to only those wetlands that are “as a practical matter… Read More »
District Court Order Enjoining WOTUS Rule
An opinion from the District Court of North Dakota issuing a preliminary injunction prohibiting EPA and the Army Corps from implementing or enforcing the newly revised definition of WOTUS in… Read More »
ACWA FY2021 Audit
ACWA FY2021 Audit
ACWA FY2021 Form 990
ACWA FY2021 Form 990
FY 2025 Funding Chart Update
An updated funding chart reflecting the FY 2025 Department of Interior, Environment and Related Agencies funding levels.
ACWA LAC Slides
The slides from the December 2nd LAC call.
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) SRF Questions & Answers
A question and answers document on BIL Implementation from the Office of Water
Pre-Publication Version of Clean Water Act Section 401 Water Quality Certification Improvement Rule
A copy of a pre-publication version of the proposed rule: Clean Water Act Section 401 Water Quality Certification Improvement Rule. Comments will be due 60 days from the date of… Read More »
FY 2022 Funding Chart
EPA programs funding chart updated on October 6, 2022, to include the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.