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The Clean Water Act is a United States federal statute enacted in 1972 to reduce levels of toxic substances in the nation's water supply and to prevent high levels of new contamination.  The CWA seeks to... more +
The Clean Water Act is a United States federal statute enacted in 1972 to reduce levels of toxic substances in the nation's water supply and to prevent high levels of new contamination.  The CWA seeks to accomplish its stated goals by preventing point and nonpoint pollution sources, assisting wastewater treatment facilities and maintaining wetlands. less -
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States Inclusion of Climate Adaption/Related Resilience Efforts in their Clean Water State Revolving Fund Intended Use Plans: U.S....

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The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) issued a report titled: Half the States Did Not Include Climate Adaption or Related Resilience Efforts in their Clean Water...more

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Army Corps of Engineers Announces Post-Sackett Wetlands Protection Plans

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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (ACE) on March 22, 2024, announced its plans for enhancing the protection of the country's wetlands following the U.S. Supreme Court's Sackett v. EPA decision. In Sackett, the Supreme Court...more

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DOE Issues Proposed Rules to Accelerate Permitting and Enable More Rapid Deployment of Interstate Transmission Projects

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On August 10, 2023, the Department of Energy (“DOE”) issued a Notice of Proposed Rule Making (“NOPR”) proposing to establish an integrated Coordinated Interagency Transmission Authorizations Program (“CITAP Program”) that...more

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A Year of Changes Under EPA's PFAS Strategic Roadmap

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On November 17, 2022, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released “A Year of Progress Under EPA’s PFAS Strategic Roadmap,” which summarizes its actions since the PFAS Strategic Roadmap was released in October 2021....more

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The Infrastructure and Investment Jobs Act (IIJA): An Anniversary Report

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On the one-year anniversary of its signing, the implementation of the IIJA remains a heavy lift for the federal agencies charged with carrying out its requirements. Key Notices of Funding Opportunity (NOFOs) have been...more

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A New Frontier in Class VI Carbon Storage Permitting on the Horizon

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A promising long-term carbon storage solution could become more viable as the federal government and several states look to speed up the Class VI injection well permitting process. The Safe Drinking Water Act requires the...more

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Technical Cybersecurity Support Plan for Public Water Systems: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Issues Report to U.S. Congress

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The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued a document related to the drinking water sector titled: Technical Cybersecurity Support Plan for Public Water Systems – Report to Congress (“Report”)...more

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Spotlight: PFAS Remediation and the Infrastructure Act

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Signed into law on November 15, 2021, the landmark Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act allocates $10 billion for the remediation of PFAS in drinking water. In turn, the bill divides the $10 billion into three categories:...more

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Diving In: An Interview With Radhika Fox, Assistant Administrator, Office of Water - Reflections on Water Podcast

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Dave Ross talks with Radhika Fox as she marks her one year anniversary as EPA’s Assistant Administrator for Water. They discuss how her prior experiences prepared her for the role at EPA and her desire to change the narrative...more

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PFAS: Looking Back on a Year of Activity and Preparing for 2022

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In 2021, there was sustained and fast-paced executive action from the Biden administration focused on emphasizing and addressing the environmental and human health effects of per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances, more...more

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