News EPA Announces $436 Million Loan to the Indiana Finance Authority to Support Water Infrastructure Projects Across the State EPA announced a $436 million Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act… Read More »
News and Updates
ACWA Weekly Wrap Vol. X, Issue 34 (Week of September 30, 2019)
News Ohio EPA hosts Integrated Planning Workshop This week, Ohio EPA hosted a integrated planning workshop in Columbus, Ohio. The workshop included presentations from experts and practitioners that have implemented… Read More »
ACWA Weekly Wrap Vol. X, Issue 33 (Week of September 23, 2019)
News EPA Takes Two Important Steps Under PFAS Action Plan EPA has given advanced notice of proposed rulemaking that would allow the public to provide input on adding PFAS to… Read More »
ACWA Weekly Wrap Vol. X, Issue 32 (Week of September 16, 2019)
News Water Quality Trading Notification and Request For Comment Published in Federal Register This week, EPA’s notification and request for comment, Water Quality Trading Under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination… Read More »
ACWA Weekly Wrap Vol. X, Issue 31 (Week of September 9, 2019)
News Administration Repeals 2015 Clean Water Rule Defining “Waters of the United States” This week, EPA and the Department of the Army published a final rule to repeal the 2015… Read More »
ACWA Weekly Wrap Vol. X, Issue 30 (Week of August 19, 2019)
News Office of Water Policy for Draft Documents The Office of Water issued a policy for managing draft documents this week. EPA often issues guidance and policy documents related to… Read More »
ACWA Weekly Wrap Vol. X, Issue 29 (Week of August 12, 2019)
News EPA Pre-Publication Version: Updating Regulations on Water Quality Certification The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is publishing for public comment a pre-publication version of a proposed rule providing updates and… Read More »
ACWA Weekly Wrap Vol. X, Issue 28 (Week of August 5, 2019)
News USACE Issues RGL “Time Frames for Clean Water Section 401 Water Quality Certifications and Clarification of Waiver of Responsibility”. On August 7, the Corps of Engineers issued a Regulatory… Read More »
ACWA Weekly Wrap Vol. X, Issue 27 (Week of July 29, 2019)
News EPA Solicits Comments on Aluminum Criteria Implementation Guidance The EPA released the Draft Technical Support Document: Implementing the 2018 Recommended Aquatic Life Water Quality Criteria for Aluminum, for public… Read More »
ACWA Weekly Wrap Vol. X, Issue 26 (Week of July 22, 2019)
News Farmer Fairness Act On Thursday, July 18, 2019 Representatives Ro Khanna (CA) and Mark Pocan (WI) introduced a bill which would extend the environmental liability under the CWA beyond… Read More »
ACWA Weekly Wrap Vol. X, Issue 25 (Week of July 15, 2019)
News EPA Announces $218 Million Water Infrastructure Loan to Silicon Valley Clean Water EPA announced a $218 million Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loan to Silicon Valley Clean… Read More »
ACWA Weekly Wrap Vol. X, Issue 24 (Week of July 8, 2019)
News OECA Finalizes Memorandum to Enhance Enforcement and Compliance Assurance Partnerships with States In January 2018, OECA issued an Interim Guidance that discussed improving collaboration between the EPA and states… Read More »
