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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.
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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.
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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!
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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).
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.