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The Water Resources Development Act (WRDA), which authorizes new and modifies existing U.S. Army Corps of Engineers projects, is currently in conference negotiations between the House and Senate. As part of these negotiations, inclusion of a new $250 million Water Infrastructure Finance & Innovation Act (WIFIA) pilot program to finance regionally significant water, wastewater and flood control projects is being considered. Recently, conferees from the House of Representatives have proposed including a 2-year, $4 billion Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) reauthorization package in the WRDA bill. This $4 billion would ensure that the CWSRF continues to be the primary source of clan water funding and that WIFIA is established as a complement to - and not a replacement for - the SRF programs. With additional Senate support, reauthorizing the CWSRF could become a reality. We Need Your Help!Please contact your Senators and ask them to weigh in with Senators Barbara Boxer (D-CA) and David Vitter (R-LA), Chairwoman and Ranking Member respectively of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, in support of reauthorizing the CWSRF program as part of the WRDA conference. Considering the importance of clean water infrastructure to the well-being of our communities, to our economy, and to job growth, it is essential that the federal government remain a reliable partner in meeting the nation’s clean water needs by reauthorizing the CWSRF. This form letter can assist you, and information about how to contact your Senators is available in NACWA’s Congressional Toolbox. For additional assistance, please contact Hannah Mellman at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
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