Mar 14, 2019
On March 14, Rep. John Garamendi (D-Calif.) introduced legislation (HR 1764) to support local water infrastructure projects with co-sponsors Ken Calvert (R-Calif.) and Rob Woodall (R-Ga.). The bill
Feb 01, 2019
On Jan. 31, 2019, President Trump signed an executive order furthering his efforts to require federal funds for infrastructure projects be constructed using Made in America products and
Jan 11, 2019
On Jan. 10, Water Environment Federation and 90 other organizations have sent a letter to Congress urging the funding of water infrastructure. The coalition of national, state, and local
Dec 21, 2018
President Trump’s insistence on a spending bill with border-wall money has raised the chances of a partial government shutdown this weekend.
On Dec. 20, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a
Oct 31, 2018
On October 25, Secretary of Energy Rick Perry announced the launch of the Water Security Grand Challenge, a White House initiated, U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) led framework to advance
Aug 20, 2018
On August 17, a coalition led by the National Association of Manufacturers filed an appeal to the August 16 ruling, which suspended the Trump administration’s delay (RIN:2040–AF80) of the waters
Aug 17, 2018
On August 16, The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it has received 62 letters of interest (LOIs) collectively requesting $9.1 billion in loans from a wide range of prospective
Jul 27, 2018
This week, the Senate began considering a minibus that would include funding for the EPA in FY19. This minibus includes funding for Interior & Environment, along with funding for Financial
May 18, 2018
May 18, 2018 - At a meeting with WEF and other water sector associations on May 15th, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt announced that the deadline to submit letters
May 11, 2018
May 11, 2018 - On May 9, 2018, the Senate Environment & Public Works (EPW) Committee held a hearing on the America’s Water Infrastructure Act of 2018, which includes the biennial Water Resources
