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  • EPA Eyeing Future Regulation of Pyrolysis and Gasification Units; NACWA Weighs In

    January 6, 2022
    NACWA submitted initial comments to EPA on December 20, 2021 on the Agency’s Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to potentially develop regulations for pyrolysis and gasification units.
  • Senate Returns from Holiday Break with Path on Reconciliation Package Still Unclear

    January 6, 2022
    Just before Christmas, Senator Joe Manchin (R-WV) – a key moderate Democrat whose vote is critical for passage of the President’s Build Back Better Act – announced he could not support the reconciliation package in its current form, abruptly derailing Democratic leadership’s agenda and hopes to pass the bill in the Senate.
  • Act Now! Hotel Deadline for NACWA’s Winter Conference is December 29!

    December 16, 2021
    There is growing excitement for NACWA’s 2022 Winter Conference, January 31 – February 3, in Scottsdale, Arizona -- and the December 29 hotel reservation deadline is quickly approaching! If you haven’t already done so, please make your reservations today while rooms are still available!
  • NACWA Submits Letter to EPA with Recommendations on Infrastructure Bill Implementation

    December 16, 2021
    NACWA submitted a letter to EPA earlier this week outlining the Associations’ initial thoughts and recommendations around how the recently passed Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) is implemented. The letter builds on conversations NACWA has had with senior EPA Office of Water leadership to date and the initial recommendations and concerns received from NACWA members.
  • EPA Convenes Weekly Dialogue with Stakeholders on Rollout of Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

    December 16, 2021
    State and local intergovernmental associations, including NACWA, have begun regular meetings with EPA’s intergovernmental office and key Agency senior leadership on implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and how these investments will be distributed
  • Judge Denies Companies’ Bid to Dismiss Litigation Over “Flushable” Wipes

    December 16, 2021
    The U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina this week denied a motion by major wipes manufacturers and distributers to dismiss NACWA member Charleston Water Systems’ (CWS) class action lawsuit seeking to enjoin the companies from labeling as “flushable” wipes products that in fact cause significant damage to sewer systems. CWS is being represented by NACWA Legal Affiliate AquaLaw in the case.
  • Senate Negotiations on Build Back Better Continue, Likely to Extend Into Next Year

    December 16, 2021
    While the White House and Senate Democrats continue to negotiate out final potential details of President Biden’s Build Back Better (BBB)/Reconciliation bill, in the hopes of securing passage prior to the holidays, several unresolved policy matters and procedural hurdles remain that may result in potential passage not occurring until early next year.
  • EPA Readies Revised Draft of Financial Capability Guidance for Another Round of Comments

    December 8, 2021
    During a December 2 meeting with stakeholders, including NACWA, EPA provided additional details on further revisions it has made to its draft Financial Capability Assessment (FCA) document, which would update the Agency’s now nearly 25-year-old guidance. EPA plans to release the revised document for another round of comments by the end of 2021 or in early 2022.
  • EPA Releases Initial Funding Allocations from Infrastructure Bill

    December 8, 2021
    EPA sent a letter last week to the governors of all U.S. states and territories outlining their respective Fiscal Year 2022 (FY22) funding allocations that will soon be provided to them under the recently passed bipartisan infrastructure bill (IIJA/BIF) that President Biden signed into law on November 15th.
  • New WOTUS Proposal Published in Federal Register Starts 60-Day Comment Window

    December 8, 2021
    EPA and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ (USACE) next definition of “waters of the United States” (WOTUS) has officially arrived via proposed rulemaking.
  • Industrial Control Systems Security Initiative Plan Under Development

    December 8, 2021
    During its November meeting, the Water Sector Coordinating Council (WSCC) was briefed on the Biden Administration’s plans to promote industrial control system (ICS) security in critical infrastructure sectors, including the water sector.
  • NACWA Welcomes New Staff to Advocacy Team

    December 8, 2021
    NACWA is excited to announce the recent hires of two new additions to our federal advocacy team. Tony Frye and Danielle Cloutier will focus on advancing NACWA’s federal legislative advocacy and engaging with our members on top priorities. Both come to NACWA with significant experience in clean water issues.
  • NACWA Engages EPA as Agency Focuses on Infrastructure Bill Implementation

    December 1, 2021
    Even before President Biden’s signature was dry on the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act signed into law two weeks ago, EPA began looking toward implementation of new, historic funding levels, which includes a total of $55 billion toward the water sector (see here for a breakdown of those funds). ​
  • Congress Enters Chaotic December with Major National Priorities in the Balance

    December 1, 2021
    Congress returned to Washington this week on the heels of their Thanksgiving state and district work periods with a plate full of major issues up for consideration – several with deadlines before the year’s end.
  • NACWA Files Amicus Brief Defending Wastewater Impact Fees from Constitutional Challenges

    December 1, 2021
    NACWA joined with the North Carolina Water Quality Association (NCWQA) this week on an amicus brief supporting a North Carolina county’s collection of uniform water and sewer impact fees from claims by developers that such fees are unlawful “takings” under the Fifth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.
  • NACWA Provides Comments to EPA on Proposed ICR on Water Quality Improvements Survey

    December 1, 2021
    NACWA submitted comments on November 29 to EPA on a recent proposed Information Collection Request (ICR) on Estimating Benefits of Surface Water Quality Improvements, published in the Federal Register in September.
  • EPA and Army Corps Move to Redefine WOTUS (Again!)

    December 1, 2021
    Prior to the Thanksgiving holiday, EPA and the Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) made an announcement on November 18 that a new Waters of the United States (WOTUS) definition is on its way.
  • Report Highlights Need for Additional Resources to Improve Water Sector Cybersecurity

    December 1, 2021
    he Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) recently released a report, Poor Cybersecurity Makes Water a Weak Link in Critical Infrastructure, on the deficiencies of the water sector’s cybersecurity and how cybersecurity could be improved by utilities.
  • National Press Focuses on Climate Impacts on CSO Communities

    December 1, 2021
    USA Today published an article Dec. 1 exploring the potential impacts of climate change on combined sewer overflow (CSO) communities. The article quotes NACWA and a number of NACWA utility members.
  • Historic Infrastructure Legislation Signed into Law; Focus Shifts to Implementation

    November 17, 2021
    President Joe Biden signed into law the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) on Nov. 15 in front of a bipartisan group of lawmakers. The $1.2 trillion package provides the largest federal clean water federal investments in decades for communities to update aging infrastructure, as well as help address growing climate, water quality, and affordability challenges.
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