EPA Releases Final Lead and Copper Rule Revision
On Dec. 22, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized the Lead and Copper Revised Rule (LCRR), the first major revision in 30 years.
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Low-Income Water Utility Bill Assistance Included in COVID Relief Package; Congress Passes FY21 Appropriations Package
On Dec. 20th, Congressional leaders announced an agreement on a roughly $900 billion coronavirus relief and economic aid measure that includes payments to individuals, loans for small businesses, and funds for transportation workers and others. The deal is combined with a wide-ranging $1.4-trillion appropriations package measure to keep government agencies, including their construction programs, operating through Sept. 30, 2021, the end of the current fiscal year.
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Biden Expected to Nominate North Carolina Environmental Chief Michael Regan to Lead EPA
President-elect Joe Biden is expected to nominate Michael Regan to lead the EPA, putting a North Carolina environmental regulator in line to chart national policy on combating climate change and pollution, according to people familiar with the matter.
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Webinar: What to Expect in the Biden Administration and the 117th Congress
Upcoming Webinar: What to expect in the Biden Administration and the 117th Congress
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U.S. House and U.S. Senate Pass Agreed Upon WRDA 2020
Unfortunately, this agreed upon version dropped all of the wastewater, drinking water and stormwater provisions. It's a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers only bill. The House and Senate couldn't make the bill budget neutral with the wastewater, drinking water and stormwater provisions included.
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EPA Announces December Webinar on Workforce and Innovative Technology
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a new webinar that is part of the "Creating the Water Workforce of the Future" series.
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WEF Comments on EPA's Proposed 2020 Financial Capability Assessment Guidance for Clean Water Act Obligations
On Oct. 19, WEF filed comments on the EPA's proposed 2020 Financial Capability Assessment Guidance for Clean Water Act Obligations.
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President Issues “Executive Order on Modernizing America’s Water Resources Management and Water Infrastructure"
On Oct. 13, President Trump issued an Executive Order titled “Executive Order on Modernizing America’s Water Resources Management and Water Infrastructure.”
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U.S. EPA’s Wheeler Announces America’s Water Sector Workforce Initiative at WEFTEC Connect
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 address at WEFTEC Connect.
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Congress Set to Pass Continuing Resolution
On Sept. 29, the U.S. the Senate voted to limit debate on short-term agency spending through Dec. 11, clearing the way for a final vote Wednesday to avoid a partial government shutdown.