The Senate began formal consideration of the White House infrastructure proposal last week, with a hearing in the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee.

NACWA joined the Illinois Association of Wastewater Agencies (IAWA) for its Spring Mini-Conference in Springfield, IL on February 28, to provide an update on the latest developments, from the federal level, on infrastructure funding, budget development, integrated planning and affordability, and a range of other policy issues that will impact the water sector.

Two NACWA public utility members were featured on the most recent installment of EPA’s Community Service webinar series on March 1.

As the Trump Administration advances its infrastructure priorities, water issues have emerged as an important focal point among a crowded field of legislative priorities.

NACWA’s Security & Emergency Preparedness Committee will have a web meeting on Monday, March 19, 1:00 - 2:00 pm ET, featuring a presentation by Bob Winters, a Protective Security Advisor (PSA) for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

The U.S. Supreme Court denied a petition for review of a US Circuit Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit decision on February 20, allowing the lower court ruling to stand that the Court of Appeals lacked jurisdiction to consider a challenge to an EPA decision related to blending and bypasses.

NACWA delivered a letter to Congress last week in support of S. 2346, a bill to establish an innovative water infrastructure workforce development program.

The Trump Administration’s infrastructure proposal, affordability and the fragmentation of the water sector were top discussion items as EPA’s Environmental Financial Advisory Board (EFAB) convened in Washington, DC on February 20 - 21 for its winter meeting.

NACWA submitted comments Feb. 20 on Oregon’s recent draft MS4 Phase II permit. The Association is concerned that the draft permit would set a dangerous precedent that will have national implications if finalized “as-is.”

NACWA participated in meeting of the Infrastructure Working Group last week -- a collaborative effort led by the Associated General Contractors (AGC) and the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM).

(February 27, 2018) - The U.S. Supreme Court declined last week to review U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit decision that addressed the oversight process of EPA over state-issued NPDES permits and APA final agency action.