News President Releases FY 2023 Budget Request The Administration released its FY 2023 Budget Proposal with a proposed $11.88 billion funding to EPA that is designed to advance the priorities… Read More »
News and Updates
ACWA Weekly Wrap Vol. XIII, Issue 9 (Week of March 21, 2022)
News New EPA Tool Provides Customized Updates on Local Enforcement and Compliance Activities EPA released a new web tool, called “ECHO Notify,” that provides updates on environmental enforcement and compliance… Read More »
ACWA Weekly Wrap Vol. XIII, Issue 8 (Week of March 7, 2022)
News Congress Passes FY 2022 Omnibus Congress approved the FY 2022 Ominbus package that consists of all 12 fiscal year 2022 appropriations bills and supplemental funding to support Ukraine. The… Read More »
ACWA Weekly Wrap Vol. XIII, Issue 7 (Week of February 28, 2022)
News Environmental Justice Data System Updates On Friday, February 18, 2022, EPA provided a number of updates to EJScreen used to pinpoint disadvantaged communities suffering from legacy environmental pollution. EJScreen… Read More »
ACWA Weekly Wrap Vol. XIII, Issue 6 (Week of February 14, 2022)
News Congress Passes Short Term CR to Fund Government Through Mid-March The Senate approved a short-term continuing resolution (CR) to fund the government through March 11, 2022. The CR maintains… Read More »
ACWA Weekly Wrap Vol. XIII, Issue 5 (Week of February 7, 2022)
News ACWA Submits Comments on Revised Definition of WOTUS ACWA submitted a set of comments on the EPA and Army’s proposal revising the definition of “waters of the United States.”… Read More »
ACWA Weekly Wrap Vol. XIII, Issue 4 (Week of January 31, 2022)
News Cyber Attacks on the Rise EPA recently observed another cyber incident involving fraudulent activity associated with the state CW/DW SRF programs. With increased infrastructure fund availability, EPA expects the… Read More »
ACWA Weekly Wrap Vol. XIII, Issue 3 (Week of January 24, 2022)
News ACWA’S Recommendations on BIL Implementation Guidance ACWA sent a letter to EPA this week outlining a set of recommendations on the implementation of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL). The… Read More »
ACWA Weekly Wrap Vol. XIII, Issue 2 (Week of January 10, 2022)
News USACE Requiring New WOTUS Determinations for 404 Permits The US Army Corps of Engineers announced in early January that the agencies have halted implementation of the Navigable Waters Protection… Read More »
ACWA Weekly Wrap Vol. XIII, Issue 1 (Week of January 3, 2022)
News ACWA Seeks WOTUS Rule 2 Engagement ACWA sent a letter to EPA Administrator Regan, Assistant Secretary of the Army Collins, and EPA Assistant Administrator for Water Fox urging the… Read More »
ACWA Weekly Wrap Vol. XII, Issue 43 (Week of December 13, 2021)
News EPA Press Release: $14.1 Million to Fund Environmental Justice Grants This week EPA announced they are providing $14.1 million in environmental justice grant funding for 133 grants. 99 recipients… Read More »
ACWA Weekly Wrap Vol. XII, Issue 42 (Week of November 29, 2021)
News EPA Administrator Sends Governors’ Letter on BID EPA Administrator Michael Regan sent a letter to governors‘ offices this week on the water infrastructure funding provisions of the Bipartisan Infrastructure… Read More »
