Legislative Activity Senate Considering THUD and MilCon-VA, After Finally Passing Energy-Water BillThis week, the Senate will resume consideration of the FY 2017 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) Appropriations Act and the FY 2017 Military Construction and … [Read more...] about Senate Considering THUD and MilCon-VA, After Finally Passing Energy-Water Bill; House to Begin Floor Consideration of Appropriations Bills
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EPA and USDA Create a Partnership to Improve Drinking Water Systems and Develop Workforce in Rural Communities
WASHINGTON –The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced a national partnership to protect Americans’ health by improving rural drinking water and wastewater systems. Nationwide, small water and … [Read more...] about EPA and USDA Create a Partnership to Improve Drinking Water Systems and Develop Workforce in Rural Communities
3 (of Many) Shortcomings of the EPA and Army Corps’ Proposed Rule to Define “Waters of the U.S.”
On April 21, 2014, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) jointly released a new Proposed Rule – Definition of Waters of the U.S. Under the Clean Water Act – that would amend the definition of "waters of the U.S." … [Read more...] about 3 (of Many) Shortcomings of the EPA and Army Corps’ Proposed Rule to Define “Waters of the U.S.”
U.S. Government Proposes Controversial Rulemaking Regarding the Clean Water Act
The proposed rule offers a definition of “waters of the United States” that expands the Clean Water Act’s jurisdiction. On March 25, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (collectively, the Agencies) released a highly … [Read more...] about U.S. Government Proposes Controversial Rulemaking Regarding the Clean Water Act
Flint State Workers Given Clean Water While Residents Suffered
As Flint’s denizens wrestled with the “to drink, or not to drink” quagmire, state officials were simultaneously arranging coolers of purified water for the employees of Flint’s State Office Building. Why? So the employees would not have to drink the tap … [Read more...] about Flint State Workers Given Clean Water While Residents Suffered