Jun 08, 2018
On Wednesday, June 6th, the U.S. House of Representatives cleared the House version of the Water Resources Development Act of 2018, H.R. 8, (WRDA . The bill authorizes U.S. Army Corps
Jan 24, 2019
On Jan. 23, a bipartisan group of House lawmakers, led by Reps. Dan Kildee (D-MI) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) unveiled a House task force to address perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances,
Aug 03, 2018
On August 1, the Senate voted on and passed – by a vote of 92-6 – a minibus that would include funding for the EPA in FY19. This minibus includes funding for Interior & Environment, along
Mar 06, 2019
In February, WEF and other water sector organizations sent a letter to U.S. House and Senate Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee leadership asking Congress to
Jun 22, 2018
On Wednesday, June 20, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) closed on a WIFIA loan with the City of Omaha, NE, which is the second loan made through the program. EPA issued a $69.7
Aug 03, 2018
On August 1, President Trump nominated meteorologist Kevin Droegemeir to be director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP). This position also, traditionally, holds
Apr 26, 2018
April 26th, 2018 - On Thursday, EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt testified before the House Energy and Commerce’s Environment Subcommittee, as well as the House Appropriations Committee Subcommittee
May 11, 2018
May 11, 2018 - On May 7th, EPA released its 2017 Five-Year Review of the 2012 Recreational Water Quality Criteria (RWQC). As the summary of the review states, the goal of this review and report is
Apr 06, 2018
April 4, 2018 - On Wednesday, EPA announced the availability of approximately $5.5 billion in credit assistance for water infrastructure projects under the Water Infrastructure Finance and
Dec 22, 2017
Dec. 22, 2017 — This week, the House and Senate voted on and passed a final $1.5 trillion tax package, and President Trump signed it into law on Friday, Dec. 22, 2017.