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
May 04, 2018
May 4, 2018 - On May 4th, WEF joined many other conservationalists to send a letter to Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Pat Roberts (R-KS) and Ranking Member Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) to request
Apr 20, 2018
April 20, 2018 - On April 17, the U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a new rulemaking process surrounding the use of “blending” by water resource recovery facilities (WRRFs).
Mar 16, 2018
Mar. 16: On March 15, the Trump Administration accused Russia of creating a series of cyberattacks on American and European water and electric systems, as well as nuclear power plants. These
Jan 19, 2018
Jan. 19, 2018 — After an intense week of negotiations and disagreements, the House of Representatives passed another one month Continuing Resolution (CR) by a mostly party line vote (230-197) just
