News Draft FY 2023-2024 NPMG Available for Comment EPA released the draft FY 2023-2024 National Program Managers Guidance for comment. NPGs are issued by the EPA’s five major national program… Read More »
News and Updates
ACWA Weekly Wrap Vol. XIII, Issue 17 (Week of May 23, 2022)
News Environmental Justice Legal Toolbox EPA released a legal toolbox of existing laws that states and EPA can use to protect marginalized and/or disadvantaged communities. The toolbox, EPA Legal Tools… Read More »
ACWA Weekly Wrap Vol. XIII, Issue 16 (Week of May 16, 2022)
News EPA Press Release: $1.9 Billion Additional State Revolving Loan Funds On May 13, 2022 EPA announced $1.9 billion in grant funding to the State Revolving Funds (SRF) to “accelerate… Read More »
ACWA Weekly Wrap Vol. XIII, Issue 15 (Week of May 9, 2022)
News Administration Releases Permitting Action Plan The Biden Administration released a Permitting Action Plan to strengthen and accelerate federal permitting and environmental reviews. The Action Plan outlines the Administration’s strategy… Read More »
ACWA Weekly Wrap Vol. XIII, Issue 14 (Week of May 2, 2022)
News New DOJ Enforcement Strategy This week the DOJ announced a comprehensive enforcement strategy for environmental justice. The DOJ has developed a strategy that “positions the Biden-Harris Administration to leverage… Read More »
ACWA Weekly Wrap Vol. XIII, Issue 13 (Week of April 25, 2022)
News EPA Releases Draft 304(a) Aquatic Life Criteria for PFOA, PFOS This week, EPA released PFOA and PFOS Ambient Water Quality Criteria protective of Aquatic Life Designated Uses, in two… Read More »
ACWA Weekly Wrap Vol. XIII, Issue 12 (Week of April 18, 2022)
News EPA Releases Compendium of State and Regional NPDES Nutrient Permitting Approaches On April 11, 2022, EPA released the Compendium of State and Regional NPDES Nutrient Permitting Approaches (pdf). The… Read More »
ACWA Weekly Wrap Vol. XIII, Issue 11 (Week of April 4, 2022)
News ACWA Joins 88 Organizations in Advocating for USGS Streamgage Network ACWA joined a coalition of over 80 organizations in urging Congressional Appropriators to fully maintain its streamgaging networks. The… Read More »
ACWA Weekly Wrap Vol. XIII, Issue 10 (Week of March 28, 2022)
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 »
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 »
