Feb 10, 2021
The Water Environment Federation (WEF) on February 8 sent a letter to the Joseph Biden administration expressing wishes to work with the administration to advance policies and programs that protect
Jan 14, 2021
On January 12, 2021, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) signed a Federal Register notice finalizing the 2021 Financial Capability Assessment (FCA) for Clean Water Act (CWA) Obligations.
Oct 20, 2020
On Oct. 19, WEF filed comments on the EPA's proposed 2020 Financial Capability Assessment Guidance for Clean Water Act Obligations.
WEF supports EPA's approach but has included some suggestions
Oct 19, 2020
On Oct. 13, President Trump issued an Executive Order titled “Executive Order on Modernizing America’s Water Resources Management and Water Infrastructure.”
This Executive Order creates what he
Oct 06, 2020
On October 5, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler announced the new America’s Water Sector Workforce Initiative. Wheeler shared this news during his live keynote
Jul 22, 2020
The U.S. House of Representatives on July 21 passed the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (NDAA). While the majority of the bill, H.R. 6395, is
May 18, 2020
On Wednesday, May 20, the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee will hold an EPA oversight hearing. Administrator Wheeler will be testifying.
Oversight of the Environmental Protection
Apr 27, 2020
Public Water Sector Remains Committed to Working with Congress on Stimulus Relief as Result of COVID-19 Pandemic, as well as Water Infrastructure Investment, PFAS Remediation, Affordability Issues,
Mar 11, 2020
On March 10, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a $62 million Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loan to the city of Morro Bay, Calif., to replace its
Dec 13, 2019
On Dec. 12, U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) introduced legislation to provide necessary resources to water resource recovery facilities — frequently the largest energy user in municipalities — to
