Feb 19, 2020
The Water Environment Federation’s Disinfection and Public Health Committee created an informative, in-depth section on WEF’s website to provide up-to-date information on the outbreak of the 2019
Feb 13, 2020
On Feb. 10, the Trump Administration released its FY2021 Budget which would slash the budget for the EPA by 26.5% and the Army Corps of Engineers by 22% (of the amount appropriated in FY20).
In
Jan 22, 2020
On Jan. 16, the WEF Government Affairs team held a webcast on water sector priorities in 2020.
This webcast explored the potential policy goals of the Trump Administration and Congress in 2020, and
Dec 17, 2019
After several months of negotiations beyond the start of the 2020 fiscal year, late last week Congress reached an agreement on the final FY20 budget for the federal government. The $1.4 trillion
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
Nov 18, 2019
On Dec. 13, the Rural Community Assistance Program (RCAP) will hold a webinar that will provide an overview of biosolids handling and disposal techniques for operators, technical assistance
Oct 29, 2019
On Oct. 29, the U.S. House of Representatives Transportation and Infrastructure Committee will hold a mark up session on H.R. 1497, the Water Quality and Job Creation Act of 2019. U.S. Rep. Peter
Oct 23, 2019
On Oct. 22, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Andrew Wheeler announced that 38 new projects in 18 states are being invited to apply for Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation
Oct 10, 2019
On Oct. 9, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that the Indiana Finance Authority (IFA) would receive a $436 million WIFIA loan to finance 23 wastewater and drinking water
Aug 06, 2019
This webinar, presented by the WEF Government Affairs Department and the Government Affairs Committee Member Association Subcommittee, will provide an update on legislative and regulatory issues in
