he Energy Workgroup will convene on Tuesday, September 26, from 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm ET for a presentation by representatives from NACWA member agency, the Narragansett Bay Commission.

Both the White House and the U.S. House of Representatives expressed strong support last week for the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (SRF), with the House approving a budget amendment that restores full funding to the SRF for Fiscal Year (FY) 2018. NACWA’s advocacy and collaboration with other sector organizations on behalf of water infrastructure funding played a crucial role in this result.

NACWA joined the National League of Cities, the National Association of Counties, and several industry groups to file a brief September 8 with the U.S.

After the devastating impacts of Hurricane Harvey in Texas, the Texas Water/Wastewater Agency Response Network (TXWARN) has been effective in assisting affected water and wastewater utilities with their recovery efforts.

In a surprise twist last week, as part of a Hurricane Harvey Relief package the President signed into law a Continuing Resolution that will keep the Federal Government funded into December.

NACWA hosted a conference call September 7 with the Association’s State & Regional Exchange network where representatives from several state and regional clean water organizations nationwide discussed upcoming national advocacy issues.

The International Water Services Flushability Group (IWSFG) is meeting this week to consider public comments received on the IWSFG draft flushability standard.

The Water Environment Federation (WEF), the American Membrane Technology Association (AMTA) and the WateReuse Association co-hosted a briefing September 7, for federal agency officials from the Department of Interior, Department of Energy, the EPA and other agencies and stakeholders on the use of membrane technology for water treatment.

The House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee announced the appointment of Ian Bennitt as Majority Staff Director for the Water Resources Subcommittee.

September 13 is the RSVP deadline to register for the Utility Leaders’ Morning at WEFTEC17.