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Water Infrastructure Financing Focus of ACWA Conference

Financing much-needed water infrastructure improvements will be the focus of the Association of California Water Agencies' (ACWA) 2011 Fall Conference & Exhibition in Anaheim Nov. 29-Dec. 2. Themed "Financing Our Future," the event is expected to draw nearly 1,700 local water leaders around the state to the Anaheim Marriott hotel. Newly retired U.S. District Court Judge Oliver Wanger will ...

Nov. 21, 2011

By ACWA Services Ltd

EPA prepares for $5.5 billion in new WIFIA loans

The EPA yesterday advertised for its next round of loan applications under the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) programme, with an expanded appropriation of $63 million in 2018, allowing it to provide approximately $5.5 billion in low-interest loans to water and wastewater projects in the US. Letters of interest (LoIs) are due in by 6th July. The programme’s first ...

Apr. 5, 2018

By Global Water Intelligence (GWI)

WEF Urges passage of new water infrastructure financing legislation

Water Environment Federation (WEF) Executive Director Jeff Eger joined with other industry leaders today on Capitol Hill to urge members of the U.S. House of Representatives to pass new legislation that would fund water infrastructure needs. Eger’s testimony, presented to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure’s Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment, ...

Feb. 28, 2012

By Water Environment Federation (WEF)

AWWA, WEF and AMWA receive high honors from ASAE for WIFIA

The American Water Works Association, the Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies and the Water Environment Federation announced today that they received a 2015 Power of A Gold Award from the American Society of Association Executives for their work on the passage of the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act. ASAE’s Power of A Awards reward outstanding accomplishments of ...

Jul. 22, 2015

By American Water Works Association (AWWA)

AWWA praises legislation to increase investment in water infrastructure

The American Water Works Association today celebrated the unveiling of a Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) in two pieces of Senate legislation. “The introduction of the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act marks an important step forward in confronting America’s urgent water infrastructure challenge,” said AWWA Executive Director David LaFrance. ...

Nov. 15, 2012

By American Water Works Association (AWWA)

AWWA Encourages Collaboration in Letter to Trump Transition Team

In a letter to President-elect Donald J. Trump, the American Water Works Association (AWWA) this week urged the new Administration to make water infrastructure investment a key priority in the coming years. The letter also elevated the issues of cybersecurity, source water protection, the energy-water nexus, affordability and the importance of sound science to guide regulatory actions. ...

Nov. 18, 2016

By American Water Works Association (AWWA)

Senate Committee approves WIFIA

A US Senate Committee today passed legislation that would create a Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Authority, a development the American Water Works Association hailed as pivotal in confronting America’s trillion-dollar water infrastructure challenge. If enacted into law, WIFIA would make low-interest federal loans available to address large water infrastructure projects in ...

Mar. 20, 2013

By American Water Works Association (AWWA)

Leading water associations join forces to bring key issues to congress

The two largest water associations in North America today combined forces for the first time to push for smart approaches to water infrastructure finance and regulation through more than 400 meetings on Capitol Hill. The American Water Works Association (AWWA) and the Water Environment Federation (WEF) brought more than 170 delegates from water, wastewater and stormwater utilities in 49 states ...

Apr. 20, 2011

By Water Environment Federation (WEF)

U.S. Senate approves WIFIA; AWWA proclaims ‘huge step forward’ for water infrastructure

The U.S. Senate today passed legislation that would create a Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Authority, a key development in addressing America’s trillion-dollar water infrastructure challenge. A WIFIA pilot program is included in the Water Resources Development Act of 2013 (S. 601), which passed by a vote of 83-14. It now moves on to the U.S. House of Representatives for ...

May 15, 2013

By American Water Works Association (AWWA)

AWWA Champions WIFIA before Congress, Calls for Strengthening other Water Finance Tools

In testimony today before a U.S. House Congressional Appropriations Subcommittee, the American Water Works Association called for strengthening existing water infrastructure finance tools and advocated for creation of a Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Authority (WIFIA). Aurel Arndt, general manager of Lehigh County Authority in Allentown, Pa., spoke on behalf of AWWA before the ...

Mar. 13, 2013

By American Water Works Association (AWWA)

Ohio Congressman Gibbs urges creation of WIFIA finance tool to reduce water infrastructure costs

U.S. Congressman Bob Gibbs (R-Ohio) today urged water utility leaders to ask their Congressional representatives to co-sponsor draft legislation that would create a federal Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Authority (WIFIA). Speaking before more than 160 water utility leaders from the American Water Works Association (AWWA) and the Water Environment Federation (WEF), Rep. Gibbs said ...

Mar. 8, 2012

By American Water Works Association (AWWA)

Ohio Congressman Gibbs urges creation of WIFIA finance tool to reduce water infrastructure costs

U.S. Congressman Bob Gibbs (R-Ohio) today urged water utility leaders to ask their Congressional representatives to co-sponsor draft legislation that would create a federal Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Authority (WIFIA). Speaking before more than 160 water utility leaders from the American Water Works Association (AWWA) and the Water Environment Federation (WEF), Rep. Gibbs said ...

Mar. 7, 2012

By Water Environment Federation (WEF)

AWWA, WEF members attend 10th fly-in in DC

Leading water associations join forces to bring key issues to Congress Utility leaders to approach Congress in more than 400 meetings during first American Water Works Association, Water Environment Federation Water Matters! Fly In (WASHINGTON, D.C.) – The two largest water associations in North America today combined forces for the first time to push for smart approaches to water ...

Apr. 5, 2011

By American Water Works Association (AWWA)

AWWA advocates for legislation to reduce water infrastructure costs to consumers

In testimony today before a U.S. Congressional subcommittee, the American Water Works Association (AWWA) endorsed draft legislation that would create a Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Authority (WIFIA) to reduce the cost of water infrastructure projects for utility customers. The testimony came one day after AWWA, the world’s largest association of water professionals, released ...

Feb. 29, 2012

By American Water Works Association (AWWA)

AWWA applauds the U.S. Senate`s passage of the Water Resources Development Act

The American Water Works Association (AWWA) today applauded the U.S. Senate’s support for reinvesting in the nation’s water infrastructure with its inclusion of significant funding for two key programs in water resources legislation. The Senate approved S. 2848, the Water Resources Development Act or WRDA, today. The House is still working on its own version of a WRDA bill. ...

Sep. 15, 2016

By American Water Works Association (AWWA)

AWWA launches Buried No Longer® tool, highlights WIFIA during Infrastructure Week

As part of its observance of Infrastructure Week, the American Water Works Association announced the launch of its new Buried No Longer® (BNL) tool. The BNL online tool offers water and wastewater utilities the opportunity to accurately forecast the cost of their water and wastewater pipe repair and replacement needs. It provides cost estimates and financial deferrals based on inputted data ...

May 18, 2017

By American Water Works Association (AWWA)

AWWA urges budget that addresses water infrastructure needs

In a letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Office of Management and Budget, the American Water Works Association is urging that water infrastructure needs be addressed in the federal budget for fiscal year 2018. “Water infrastructure is vital to our nation’s well-being,” wrote Tracy Mehan, AWWA executive director of government affairs, in the Feb. 27 ...

Feb. 28, 2017

By American Water Works Association (AWWA)

AWWA applauds U.S. entities selected to apply for WIFIA loans

The American Water Works Association today celebrated another milestone in the implementation of the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act when the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) selected 12 entities to apply for the first WIFIA loans. The potential loan recipients come from large and small communities in nine different states. Loans would support drinking water, ...

Jul. 19, 2017

By American Water Works Association (AWWA)

Senate Committee Water Bill Acknowledges Need for Federal Funding

Untitled Document Washington, DC -- Today the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee is marking up S.1400, the Water Infrastructure Financing Act of 2005, a $38 billion, five year water funding bill. This is an important recognition of the need to address the estimated funding gap of $23 billion per year for water and wastewater infrastructure projects. Ken ...

Jul. 20, 2005

By National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA)

Water Groups urge house appropriations subcommittee on interior, environment, and related agencies to reject the proposed reductions to the CWSRF and DWSRF in the President’s FY14 Budget Request

The American Public Works Association, American Water Works Association, Association of Clean Water Administrators, Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies, Association of State Drinking Water Administrators, Council on Infrastructure Financing Authorities, National Association of Clean Water Agencies, and Water Environment Federation submitted joint testimony on Thursday to the House ...

May 6, 2013

By National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA)

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