Monday Morning Briefing

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Our Monday Morning Briefing offers weekly coverage of all the latest water policy news. The latest issue of MMB is available for everyone to read but you must be a member to see the archives.

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March 25, 2019

EPA formalizes AWIA risk assessment procedures

Draft notice details forthcoming technical support, certification options.

Leader of House environment panel unveils principles for climate legislation

Rep. Tonko expected to discuss resilience components in address at AMWA policy conference.

EPA, Army Corps deny requests for WOTUS comment period extension

April 15 remains the deadline to submit comments.

Security Committee webinar on March 26 to showcase free DHS assessment resources

All members invited to learn how resources can inform physical security assessments.

AMWA annual report highlights member contributions

2018 edition now available online.

This week in Congress

Senate hearing will examine PFAS threat.

March 18, 2019

Trump budget targets SRFs, WIFIA for deep cuts

Congress unlikely to go along with dramatic EPA reduction.

Drinking water resilience program a winner in Trump budget

Nascent lead service line replacement program would get the axe.

Army Corps again targeted for funding cut

Congress unlikely to meet administration’s FY20 demand.

New bill would fund climate adaptation projects through bond sales

Bipartisan “Climate Change Advisory Commission” would dole out funds.

Security Committee webinar on March 26 to showcase free DHS assessment resources

All members invited to learn how resources can inform physical security assessments.

Still need a room for the Water Policy Conference? Call AMWA

Deadline passes for conference rate at hotel; association holds a few more rooms.

This week in Congress

Lawmakers away from D.C. as Green New Deal vote looms.

March 11, 2019

Lawmakers keep up pressure for PFAS action

EPA sticks to vow to make regulatory determination this year.

Lawmakers mount push to reauthorize CWSRF

Bill would formally extend program for five years.

Don’t miss Lead Service Line Replacement Collaborative webinar on LSL mapping

March 13 webinar will discuss benefits and difficulties associated with inventory mapping.

USGS finds low incidence of pharmaceuticals in groundwater

First-of-its-kind study examines 124 compounds, detects presence in only six percent of public supply wells.

GAO report: weather satellite program no longer a "high risk" project

Study says climate, toxic substance, and cybersecurity initiatives remain in need of vital improvements.

WaterISAC encourages water utility participation in nationwide power grid exercise

GridEx V exercise can help water and electric utilities test and improve response efforts.

WaterISAC to convene March 12 webinar on applying cyber threat intelligence

Partner Perch Security to describe benefits of threat monitoring services.

Water Finance Conference issues call for speakers

Project financing and rate setting are key topics for August meeting.

This week in Congress

House to call for public release of Mueller report.

March 4, 2019

Wheeler takes the reins at EPA

New administrator passes Senate confirmation vote.

Today’s WaterISAC webinar to describe water utility opportunities in upcoming electricity grid exercise

Electricity ISAC exercise can help water and electric utilities test and improve response efforts.

AMWA calls on Congress to boost water research funding

Organizations seek $20 million for key research program.

EPA to develop Water Reuse Action Plan

Cross-sector effort will culminate in public comment draft in September.

New trust fund legislation would overhaul SRFs

$35 billion program would boost grants, target discrimination by water providers.

EPA again misses its target for release of LCR proposal

Agency now hopes to publish proposal by year’s end.

WaterISAC to convene March 12 webinar on applying cyber threat intelligence

Partner Perch Security to describe benefits of threat monitoring services.

EPA webinar to highlight source water protection and mitigation nexus

Hazard mitigation plans present an opportunity to bolster source water and watershed planning.

This week in Congress

House to consider voting rights package.

February 25, 2019

Top EPA water official joins Water Policy Conference lineup

Assistant Administrator for Water David Ross commits to speak at April meeting.

INSIGHT webinar highlights water sector financial trends – recording now available

Session also included new ways to use the INSIGHT dashboard to access data.

WaterISAC to convene monthly Cyber Threat Briefing

Speaker to describe latest systems vulnerability research.

CDC/ATSDR release list of new sites for PFAS exposure studies

Eight communities near U.S. military bases will be assessed for human exposure to PFAS.

USGS releases interactive tool for investigating dissolved solids in U.S. streams and rivers

Web-based tool allows users to obtain data on concentrations, loads, and yields of dissolved solids.

This week in Congress

Wheeler nomination teed up for Senate vote.

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