News EPA Release 2018 Year in Review This week EPA released a report outlining its accomplishments for 2018 and outlines its policy agenda for the coming year. The report includes… Read More »
Nutrients Permitting Workshop
ACWA Weekly Wrap Vol. X, Issue 3 (Week of January 21, 2019)
News Senate EPW Sets Date for Wheeler Confirmation Vote The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee is set to vote on Acting Administrator Wheeler for EPA Administrator on February 5th.… Read More »
ACWA Weekly Wrap Vol. X, Issue 1 (Week of January 7, 2019)
News Federal Government Shutdown Continues On December 21, 2018 Congress failed to pass a continuing resolution to ensure federal agencies could continue to operate. Several federal agencies had funding reserves… Read More »
ACWA Weekly Wrap Vol. IX, Issue 41 (Week of November 5, 2018)
News AA Wheeler Releases Memo on State Oversight of Federal Programs The 2018-2022 EPA Strategic Plan identifies cooperative federalism (Goal 2) as a fundamental priority for the agency with a… Read More »
ACWA Weekly Wrap Vol. IX, Issue 39 (Week of October 22, 2018)
News America’s Water Infrastructure Act Signed Into Law This week President Trump signed “American’s Water Infrastructure Act of 2018“, which authorizes Army Corps of Engineers water resources projects as well… Read More »
ACWA Weekly Wrap Vol. IX, Issue 38 (Week of October 15, 2018)
News Vessel Permit Expiration EPA’s 2013 Vessel General Permit is set to expire December 18, 2018 and a new permit has not yet been finalized. EPA will be administratively continuing… Read More »
2019 Nutrients Permitting Workshop – Alexandria, VA
Attendees The Nutrients Permitting Workshop is a national event specifically organized by state and federal regulators for EPA and state program staff representatives. This is the fourth workshop in a… Read More »
ACWA Weekly Wrap Vol. IX, Issue 34 (Week of September 17, 2018)
News AWRA Hosts Webinar on Groundwater Hydrologic Connection On Wednesday, September 19, the American Water Resources Association hosted a webinar on discharges to groundwater that lead to surface water through… Read More »
ACWA Weekly Wrap Vol. IX, Issue 33 (Week of September 10, 2018)
News ECOS Officers Announced This year is the 25th Anniversary for the Environmental Council of States (ECOS). New officers this year include: President Becky Keogh, Director of the Arkansas Department… Read More »
ACWA Weekly Wrap Vol. IX, Issue 20 (Week of May 21, 2018)
News Evolution of Stormwater Permitting and Program Implementation Approaches On May 17, 2018 EPA released a Region 9 workshop report that summarized discussions among 29 national stormwater experts from local,… Read More »
ACWA Weekly Wrap Vol. IX, Issue 19 (Week of May 14, 2018)
News EPA Extends WIFIA Deadline Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt announced at a meeting with water sector associations that the deadline to submit letters of interest for Water… Read More »
ACWA Weekly Wrap Vol. IX, Issue 16 (Week of April 23, 2018)
News ECHO Data Visualization Gallery Available for State Testing/Review This week EPA announced open testing of several new display tools in ECHO Gov. Federal, state, local and tribal government employees… Read More »