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A Clear Commitment to America’s Waters
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White House Green Infrastructure
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Assistant Administrator for Water; and Cynthia Giles, EPA Assistant
Administrator for Enforcement & Compliance Assurance.
NACWA – along with the Water Environment Federation (WEF), the
Association of Clean Water Administrators (ACWA), American Rivers,
the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) and the U.S. Water
Alliance – played a prominent role on the planning committee that as-
sisted CEQ and EPA in developing the conference. It is anticipated that
CEQ and EPA will publish the outcomes and recommendations result-
ing from the conference later this year.
NACWA’s Year-At-A-Glance Showcases Achievements
I
n the national policy arena, it is often difficult to quantify the
impact of an association’s advocacy efforts. Each year, NACWA
captures the year’s achievements in its
The
Year-at-a-Glance
showcases the very best of the Association’s ad-
vocacy on behalf of the nation’s clean water utilities. Included in this
year’s annual report are recaps of NACWA’s work on:
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campaign. The campaign provided a framework for NACWA and
its Money Matters Task Force to push for regulatory prioritiza-
tion reform under the CWA so that communities can make the
best use of their limited funding to meet their obligations. One
tangible result of these efforts has been the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency’s (EPA) release of its integrated planning
framework.
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The single largest litigation effort in the Association’s history over
EPA’s rule to regulate air emissions from sewage sludge incinera-
tors (SSIs) under the Clean Air Act (CAA). Actively supported by
its members who incinerate, NACWA is making the case that in-
cineration has provided an environmentally responsible and cost
effective way to manage biosolids for many years.
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The important role clean water utilities will play in the future, as
resource recovery entities, energy-producers, and fertilizer genera-
tors, and through using green infrastructure and emerging tech-
nologies to achieve water quality goals.
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A national Farm Bill that will encourage better nutrient manage-
ment practices by farmers and two critical lawsuits that seek to
compel EPA action to address nutrient impairment – with poten-
tially profound implications for municipal clean water utilities.
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An unprecedented expanded engagement in social media. Today
you’ll find NACWA on Facebook and Twitter; on its blog,
and, most importantly on
– the
Association’s professional networking
and knowledge sharing community.
Each of these achievements – and the
many others showcased in the
Year-at-a-
Glance
– demonstrate that membership
in NACWA is an investment that pays
great dividends.
NACWA Board Member James Parrott (center) Executive Director for the Metropolitan Sewer
District of Greater Cincinnati was one of the Green Infrastructure Conference participants.
Water & Wastewater Leadership Center
Executive Education Designed Specifically for Utility Leaders
February 24 – March 8, 2013
University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, Kenan Flagler Business School
Held through University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, Kenan Flagler Business School; the Water &
Wastewater Leadership Center cultivates water sector leadership and management skills in an intensive
12-day executive management learning experience. Students are challenged to broaden their perspective
on evolving issues facing utilities and the changing business environment, while key course elements
provide instruction on how to think strategically and lead confidently.
Learn more and download an application at
www.wef.org/conferences
or contact Kelly Brocato,
Leadership Center Program Manager at
kbrocato@nacwa.org
.