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 20, 2023

AMWA praises infrastructure law in Senate testimony

Philadelphia Water Department commissioner explains how funds will be put to use.

EPA unveils proposed regulation of six PFAS in drinking water

Proposal includes individual MCLs for PFOA, PFOS; hazard index for GenX, PFBS, PFHxS, PFNA mixture.

National Drinking Water Advisory Council nominations are open

AMWA encourages interested applicants to work with our policy staff.

AMWA submits comments on EPA's National Enforcement and Compliance Initiatives

ssociation encouraged EPA to hold polluters accountable in comments.

EPA unveils details of FY24 budget request

Proposal would maintain flat SRF funding but boost investment in DWWIA-authorized grant programs.

Will inflation cause water utilities to reprioritize capital investments?

AMWA members can use INSIGHT to answer this and other financial questions.

AMWA social media presence grows

Connect with us on Facebook and Instagram.

Toho Water Authority searches for a Director of Engineering Programs

Utilities can advertise on AMWA's job board to find the right candidates.

March 13, 2023

Utility executives gained insights on key legislative and regulatory issues during AMWA’s 2023 Water Policy Conference

Participants learned strategies on ways to build trust with excellence, openness, and equity.

Lawmakers introduce AMWA-backed legislation to ease lead service line replacement financing

FLOW Act aims to reduce IRS red tape.

FY24 budget proposal will increase water infrastructure investment and lead remediation

President Biden seeks to boost EPA budget by 19% while keeping SRFs flat.

AMWA backs legislation to enhance water utility preparedness

New bill would expand access to WaterISAC.

EPA Municipal Ombudsman is a resource for AMWA utilities

Ombudsman spoke at Water Policy Conference.

WSSC Water has a variety of open utility positions

Rochester Public Utilities searches for a new General Manager.

March 6, 2023

Water policy takes center stage this week at AMWA’s conference

POLITICO columnist kicks off the conference.

New water legislation on tap as AMWA gathers for Policy Conference

AMWA-backed bills on lead service line financing, utility preparedness queued for introduction in the House and Senate.

Insights from INSIGHT: Members can use resource to learn how their monthly residential rates compare to their peers

Dashboard allows utilities to track minimum, median, maximum, and averages.

EPA unveils plan to add cyber reviews to sanitary surveys

Action follows release of White House cybersecurity strategy.

Lawmakers to begin collecting FY24 earmark requests

Publicly-owned water systems eligible to receive congressionally directed funds for qualifying infrastructure projects.

Wingel Caburian joins AMWA as its Marketing and Events Coordinator

New staff member brings a background in communications and sustainability.

Water groups urge Congress to fully fund water data and science program

AMWA joins letter requesting funding for USGS streamgage networks and modernization.

EPA releases $250 million for climate planning grants to states, metropolitan areas

Utilities should ensure their states and cities opt in by the March 31 and April 28 deadlines, respectively.

EPA to host virtual listening sessions on CERCLA enforcement discretions for PFAS

Individuals can provide verbal or written input for EPA’s consideration.

February 27, 2023

Raftelis provides water sector financial trends in INSIGHT webinar

Webinar recording and slides are available online.

AMWA member utilities remain vigilant in East Palestine train derailment response

Monitoring data shows chemicals from the train derailment now undetectable.

AMWA to testify at March hearing on infrastructure law implementation

Association to be represented by Randy Hayman of the Philadelphia Water District.

EPA unleashes $550 million for community organizations to address environmental justice and policy

New EJ-focused grantmaking program will help community based organizations address a range of pollution issues.

Rochester Public Utilities is hiring for a General Manager

WSSC, other systems, have several open positions.

February 20, 2023

EPA releases small, disadvantaged community funding for PFAS, while CEQ pushes new Justice40 instructions

Agencies’ guidance documents encourage broad consideration of what constitutes a disadvantaged community.

Nominations open for Sixth Contaminant Candidate List

List includes chemicals, microbes, or other substances not currently regulated in drinking water.

EPA unveils updated water technical assistance website

Changes include a streamlined water technical assistance request form.

Innovative diversity program focus of upcoming EPA water workforce webinar

Registration is open for the March 21 event.

Chief Financial Officer position is open at WSSC Water

Utilities can advertise on AMWA job board to find the right candidates.

February 13, 2023

Friday is the last day to reserve special hotel rates for Water Policy Conference

Hotel discount expires on February 17.

AMWA pitches to preserve “polluter pays” approach to PFAS pollution

Water Coalition Against PFAS introduces itself on Capitol Hill.

Bebe Schaefer joins AMWA as its new Legislative Associate

New staff member brings experience in water, public policy, and politics to the role.

EPA seeks input on Inflation Reduction Act environmental and climate justice program

Public responses to EPA will inform the development of the program.

AMWA’s Erica Brown joins expert panel to discuss innovative solutions to water challenges

Registration is open for the March 8 event.

EPA convenes seventh meeting of NDWAC MDBP Rule Revisions Working Group

Group will initiate discussions on interventions that will extend over several meetings.

Baltimore City Department of Public Works seeks a Chief, Water Facilities Division

WSSC Water also is hiring.

February 6, 2023

AMWA pushes for full SRF, EPA grant program funding in FY24

Association asks White House to request fully authorized amounts from Congress.

AMWA backs EPA on TRI reporting requirements

Association submitted comments supporting the agency’s actions to better track PFAS releases.

Newly released ASDWA white paper documents states’ disadvantaged community definitions

Report can assist utilities seeking to encourage states to reevaluate definitions.

EPA seeks input on Inflation Reduction Act programs to reduce greenhouse gas emissions associated with construction materials and products

EPA will hold three public engagement webinars.

AMWA encourages more utility case studies in draft national climate assessment

The national climate assessment is the leading source on national climate change impacts.

EPA releases final Clean Water Act Financial Capability Assessment guidance

Document details financial strategies for compliance with the Clean Water Act.

Water Utility Climate Alliance releases stormwater and wastewater resilience planning report.

Report emphasizes how translating climate science is critical to making communities more resilient.

EPA seeks nominations to Science Advisory Board

Interested individuals have until March 2 to submit.

New senators join EPW Committee

Pennsylvania freshman Fetterman joins panel as California’s Padilla takes water subcommittee gavel.

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