Dec. 8, 2017 — On Dec. 7, the U.S. Senate confirmed Susan Bodine by voice vote to head the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) enforcement office, the Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance.

Dec. 4, 2017 — On November 29th, the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee approved two nominees for top environmental posts, although the timing of their final votes is still unclear. Other environmental picks are still waiting for the full Senate to act. (Bloomberg BNA, 11/29/17)

Oct. 31, 2017 — WEF sent a letter to Congress on Oct. 26 urging full federal funding for water science and technology research that is critical to addressing challenges facing the nation’s drinking water and wastewater management needs.

Sept. 11, 2017 — On Sept. 1, the White House officially announced David Ross, currently the director of the Environmental Protection Unit at Wisconsin's Department of Justice, as the nominee to run EPA's Office of Water.