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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September 2, 2019

AMWA to host free webinar on climate equity

State primacy agencies release white paper on creating lead service line inventories

Paper discusses current state initiatives, options for developing new programs.

WaterISAC releases first webinar from risk and resilience assessment series

Initial installment examined AWIA requirements, history of water sector risk management.

AMWA office closed for Labor Day

Congressional recess continues this week.

August 26, 2019

EPA takes “no action” to expand Clean Water Act spill prevention rules

AMWA joined Clean Water Action and AWWA in opposition of the rule last year.

AMWA supports EPA’s proposed alternative to withdraw determination to regulate perchlorate

Association cites low occurrence but supports agency’s ability to regulate in the future.

New study on prenatal fluoride exposure gets extensive media coverage

Researchers claim association between fluoride exposure during pregnancy and lower IQ in children.

AMWA voices concerns over White House draft greenhouse gas guidance

Association asserts NEPA greenhouse gas analyses should weigh long-term benefits of climate adaptation projects.

Dealing with Disruption resilience webinar series starts September 17

First of four-part series focuses on understanding resilience.

August 19, 2019

AMWA lays out priorities for PFAS legislation

Drinking water groups say new laws should follow SDWA, hold polluters accountable.

WaterISAC webinar on conducting cyber risk assessments set for tomorrow

Tuesday, August 20 webinar to focus on process control and SCADA system risks.

Physical risks are emphasis of new WaterISAC webinar series

First in new webinar series on water sector resilience is set for August 27.

National Academies publishes new report: Management of Legionella in Water Systems

Report estimates incidence of disease, outlines recommendations for management.

FEMA releases National Mitigation Investment Strategy

New document endeavors to encourage, coordinate nation’s mitigation actions.

Federal government unveils revisions to Endangered Species Act

New procedures for listing species, designating critical habitat among changes.

August 12, 2019

AMWA to host free webinar on climate equity

National Science Foundation sponsors study to fund community climate adaptation planning workshops

Interested communities must apply by August 30.

WaterSMART grant program funding announced for 2020, 2021

Reclamation seeks applications for drought resiliency, water and energy efficiency grants.

National Academies to host August 14 webinar on release of new Legionella report

Report examines Legionella occurrence in water systems, gives recommendations for managing bacterium.

Imagine a Day without Water set for October 23

Water utilities invited to join in fifth annual water infrastructure advocacy day.

August 5, 2019

Senate signs off on budget deal

Measure sets the stage for appropriations bills.

EPA Releases AWIA Risk Assessment and Emergency Response Plan Compliance Resources

Resources include methods of certification.

Water Laboratory Alliance Security Summit Planned for November

Summit will focus on available tools.

Congress heads home for the summer

Lawmakers not due back in Washington until September.

July 29, 2019

Budget deal charts a path to finalize FY20 appropriations

EPA spending could see a bump under bipartisan agreement.

Risk and resilience assessment webinars offered by WaterISAC

Webinars will examine use of the J-100 risk management standard.

Water policy hits the campaign trail with the “Water Justice Act”

Proposal highlights water’s potential as a campaign issue.

Energy-water nexus bill sails through House

Bipartisan measure would direct Energy Department to include water conservation in R&D.

CEQ extends comment period for draft NEPA greenhouse gas guidance

Public now has until August 26 to submit comments.

This week in Congress

Senate to vote on budget deal before summer break.

July 22, 2019

Senate panel hears testimony on water reuse legislation

Bureau of Reclamation offers to continue dialogue with lawmakers on proposal.

House panel advances energy-water bill

Measure would offer grants to improve energy efficiency of water systems.

EPA reviews proposed changes and possible contaminants to be considered for UCMR 5

Proposal for UCMR 5 slated for summer 2020 and the final rule in winter 2021.

WaterISAC webinar kicks off cybersecurity assessment series

Recording now available.

This week in Congress

House could vote on budget framework.

July 15, 2019

House approves defense bill with PFAS language, setting up negotiations with Senate

House package includes CERCLA designation but omits SDWA mandate, leaving conferees to settle differences.

New bill would rachet down lead action level

House measure would lower standard to 5 ppb by 2026.

July 17 WaterISAC webinar to kick off cybersecurity assessment series

Three-part series will examine new requirements for business and process control systems.

WaterISAC seeks sector security incident data in biannual survey

All participants will receive WaterISAC’s next threat analysis report.

This week in Congress

House to take up bill to raise the minimum wage.

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