As explained in our July 29, 2021, letter to you, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of the Army (the agencies) have initiated a federalism consultation for a rulemaking that restores the WOTUS regulations in place prior to the 2015 Clean Water Rule, with updates to be consistent with relevant Supreme Court decisions. We would like to notify you that the comment period for this consultation is extended to 60 days, beginning August 5, and ending October 4, 2021.
Documents
2021 SepticSmart Week Social Media Guide
Letter from EPA/Army Extending the Federalism Consultation Comment Period
WaterISAC-EPA Joint Advisory_BlackBerry QNX_BadAlloc_FINAL
On August 17, 2021, BlackBerry publicly disclosed that its QNX Real Time Operating System (RTOS) is affected by a BadAlloc vulnerability—CVE-2021-22156. BadAlloc is a collection of vulnerabilities affecting multiple RTOSs and supporting… Read More »
Draft NPDES Form Updates 8-11-2021
EPA is planning to update the NPDES Application Forms via the ICR process. EPA has indicated the “minor” changes they are considering do not require modifying the application regulations at… Read More »
Comments on EPA Intent to Revise & Reconsider Sec. 401 Rule
Comments on the agency’s efforts to review and revise the sec. 401 water quality certification rule and encourage the agency to engage in robust coordination with the states through organizations… Read More »
Draft FY 2022-2026 EPA Strategic Plan Framework
A Fact Sheet from EPA outlining the FY 2022-2026 EPA Strategic Plan Framework. The Framework sets out the agency’s vision for the next five years. The Framework identifies 4 cross… Read More »
2021 Nutrients Permitting Workshop Save the Date
Joint Cybersecurity Advisory – Product ID: AA21-200A
This Joint Cybersecurity Advisory was written by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to provide information on a Chinese Advanced Persistent Threat… Read More »
Save the Date: 2021 ACWA Water Quality Modeling Workshop
Annual Report Fiscal Year 2021
ACWA’s Annual Report for FY21.
