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Log On Today & Get Engaged!...... 2
NACWA to Release Wet Weather
Consent Decree Handbook ........... 2
Gina McCarthy to Speak at
NACWA/AMWA Water
Resilience Summit.......................... 3
Water & Wastewater Leadership
Center............................................ 3
Individuals, Agencies Honored...... 4
Registration Open for
Pretreament Workshop &
Training Course ............................. 4
NACWA Continues
Aggressive Advocacy on
Incineration Issues......................... 5
Let’s Get Ready To
Get Tracking!................................. 5
EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy
will address municipal, state, federal,
and industry leaders at
the upcoming NACWA/AWWA
Water Resilience Summit.
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ACWA, the Water Environment Federation (WEF), and the Water Environment Research
Foundation (WERF) will soon join forces to present the
,
April 7-9, 2014, in Washington, D.C.
The anchor event of
, the
Policy Forum
will bring together water and wastewater profes-
sionals from across the country to meet with Members of Congress and federal regulators to share per-
spectives on federal clean water policy. On Tuesday, April 8, attendees will hear from Senator Sheldon
Whitehouse (D-RI) and Representative Bob Latta (R-OH). Senator Whitehouse has been an active mem-
ber of the Senate Environment & Public Works Committee where he has proposed legislation to help
clean water utilities more affordably manage their operations and adapt to the impacts of climate change.
Rep. Latta recently introduced
The Clean Water Affordability Act
, a bill to give clean water agencies facing
financial challenges the flexibility they need to undertake clean water projects in a way that minimizes
financial impacts on ratepayers and municipal budgets. Both Senator Whitehouse and Rep. Latta have
been long-time champions for the clean water community and are 2014 recipients of NACWA’s
National
Environmental Achievement Award for Federal Public Service
.
EPA Officials to Focus on Key Programs, Priorities
Following a day centered on Capitol Hill, on Wednesday, April 9, NACWA key officials from the U.S
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) including Deputy EPA Administer Bob Perciasepe and Assistant
Administrator for the Office of Water Nancy Stoner, will speak about the Agency’s work on biosolids
management, climate and resiliency, innovation in the clean water sector, and stormwater management
among other issues.
More information on the
Policy Forum
program can be found on NACWA’s
Senator Whitehouse, Rep. Latta to
Address National Water Policy Forum
New Farm Bill Paves Way for
Farmer-Utility Partnerships
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ACWA’s President Obama signed the Agricultural Act
of 2014, commonly referred to as the Farm Bill, into law
on February 6, marking the end of a three year process
to reauthorize the legislation. The final bill maintained
water quality and agricultural nutrient management provisions that
NACWA, along with the
advocated for.
The 2014 Farm Bill establishes a new conservation program, the
(RCPP), designed to sup-
port partnerships between farmers and non-farming entities to tackle
various conservation and environmental issues on a regional scale.
A
Clear
Commitment to America’s Waters
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