112 News & Press Releases found
National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) News
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EPA Inspector General Report Highlights Needed Changes in EPA`s Municipal Wet Weather Consent Decree Program
The National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) applauds a report released today by EPA`s Office of Inspector General (OIG), EPA Needs to Track Whether Its Major Municipal Settlements for Combined Sewer Overflows Benefit Water Quality, ...
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NACWA Resolution Opposing Legislation that Undermines 20 Years of Clean Water Progress for the Great
On Tuesday, the Board of Directors for the National Association of Clean Water Agencies passed a resolution opposing Section 428 of S. 1645, the Senate Appropriations Committee proposed FY16 appropriations package for the Department of ...
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NACWA, Municipal Clean Water Community Secure Major Victory in Chesapeake Bay TMDL Litigation
The National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) applauds today`s unanimous decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit in American Farm Bureau Federation, et al. v. U.S. EPA upholding the U.S. ...
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NACWA Board of Directors Selects New Chief Executive Officer
The Board of Directors of the National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) is pleased to announce that it has selected Adam Krantz to be the Association`s next Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Krantz, who has been with NACWA since 2001 and ...
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Water and Environmental Groups Applaud Udall, Edwards for Reintroduction of Innovative Stormwater Infrastructure Legislation
Yesterday, April 14, Senator Tom Udall (D-NM) and Representative Donna Edwards (D-MD) re-introduced legislation to provide critical support to innovative stormwater strategies, improving our ability to effectively manage polluted runoff and sewage ...
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Water Week 2015 Begins this Sunday in Washington, DC
WHAT: Hundreds of water professionals from across the country will arrive this weekend in Washington, DC for Water Week 2015, April 12-18, 2015. Leading up to Earth Day 2015, Water Week provides a unique opportunity for professionals working in the ...
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Water Sector Groups Announce Water Week 2015
A diverse group of U.S. water sector organizations will join forces next month in Washington, DC for Water Week 2015. Scheduled for April 12-18, 2015, the second annual event provides an opportunity for water professionals to advocate for national ...
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Associations Collaborate to Launch Improved `Flushability` Guidelines to Reduce Impacts of Improper Wipes Disposal
A group of five associations, representing the water sector and the nonwoven fabrics industry, announced today that they are working collaboratively on the joint development of a new edition of guidelines that will influence product design and ...
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Senate Holds Hearing on Utility of the Future
The Senate Environment and Public Works Water and Wildlife Subcommittee held a hearing today to discuss the innovative advances being made in the clean water arena as well as the challenges faced by clean water agencies that are seeking to embrace ...
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NACWA, NMPF to Sign Landmark MOU on Improving Water Quality
The National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) and the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) will sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Tuesday, September 9, to promote increased cooperation and communication between the two ...
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Increased Investment & Collaboration Offer Solution to Water Quality Calamities
Like organizations and individuals across the nation, the National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) has watched with great interest and concern as events in Toledo have unfolded. Recognizing that additional information will continue to ...
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House Holds Hearing on Clean Water Affordability; Springfield, Missouri Testifies on Integrated Planning Proposal
The House Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I) Subcommittee on Water Resources and the Environment held a hearing today to examine the status of EPA’s Integrated Planning Framework and legislative efforts being made to supplement the ...
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House to Hold Hearing on Clean Water Affordability and EPA’s Integrated Planning Framework; Springfield, Missouri to Testify for NACWA
The House Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I) Subcommittee on Water Resources and the Environment will hold a hearing on Thursday, July 24th to examine the status of EPA’s Integrated Planning Framework and legislative efforts being ...
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Advancing Water Sector Resilience through Collaboration: NACWA and AMWA Release Summit Report
NACWA and the Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies (AMWA) has released the Water Resilience Summit Summary and Next Steps white paper. NACWA and AMWA co-hosted the Water Resilience Summit onApril 9-10 as part ...
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NACWA Commends President for Signing Water Resources Bill, Includes Important Overhaul of the Clean Water State Revolving Fund Program
NACWA commends President Obama for signing into law the bipartisan Water Resources Reform and Development Act (WRRDA) today. The $12.3 billion package reauthorizes flood control projects around the country and includes a major overhaul to the Clean ...
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NACWA Urges Clean Water Utilities to Apply to Regional Conservation Partnership Program
NACWA is pleased that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) launched the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) today and looks forward to working with the Department in ushering in a new era of collaborative conservation. The RCPP ...
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Value of Water Coalition to Host Panel on Critical State of U.S. Water Infrastructure
Communities across the country rely on aging water infrastructure systems in need of repair. Yet for too long, water has been the "unseen infrastructure.” We are at a critical moment in time when addressing U.S. water infrastructure must ...
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NACWA, Major U.S. Cities File Briefs in Chesapeake Bay Daily Load Appeal, Defend Lower Court Ruling & Holistic Watershed Approach
The National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) filed a brief April 21 with the U.S Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit strongly supporting the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) Total Maximum Daily Load ...
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Municipal Water Leaders, Federal Agencies Collaborate on Climate Change Resilience
The National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) and the Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies (AMWA) hosted a Water Resilience Summit last week, as part of Water Week 2014. Following a number of discussions with U.S. ...
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Clean Water Caucus Hosts Utility of the Future Congressional Briefing
Congressional Clean Water Caucus Co-Chairs John Duncan (R-TN) and Timothy Bishop (D-NY) joined public agency leaders today at the inaugural briefing of the Caucus to highlight the innovative technologies and approaches in the water sector and the ...