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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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November 18, 2013

Coalition Asks Congress to Preserve WIFIA in Water Resources Bill

AMWA and a coalition of municipal and business organizations wrote to lawmakers last week encouraging the inclusion of the “Water Infrastructure

AMWA Urges Members to Contact House and Senate Negotiators Over WIFIA Legislation

AMWA continues to encourage its members to reach out to their representatives and senators as soon as possible to express support for WIFIA. The

Rep. Calvert Takes Gavel of Interior and Environment Appropriations Subcommittee

California Republican Rep. Ken Calvert has been named the new chairman of the House Interior and Environment Appropriations Subcommittee, replacing

McCarthy Testifies on Draft Clean Water Act Jurisdiction Rule

EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy told a House panel last week that the agency’s draft proposed Clean Water Act jurisdiction rule is “very, very early

November 11, 2013

Letters To Congress, EPA Urge Exemption Of Fire Hydrants From New “Lead Free” Requirements

AMWA last week joined a coalition of drinking water associations in submitting two joint letters, one to Congress and one to EPA, requesting the

Senate Names Conferees To Negotiate WRDA, WIFIA

The Senate last week announced eight lawmakers who will serve on a conference committee to produce a final water resources bill in the coming weeks –

EPA Releases Report On Water’s Importance To U.S. Economy

Last week EPA released a report aimed at raising public awareness of water’s importance to the national economy. The report synthesizes and summarizes

EPA Office Of Water Plan Identifies New Activities For Implementing Climate Change Adaptation

On the heels of the President’s Executive Order on Preparing the United States for the Impacts of Climate Change, announced on November 1, EPA

New Cyber Bill Seeks To Raise Public Awareness

New legislation introduced in the U.S. Senate last week would require federal agencies to report to Congress on cyber threats facing critical

Water Sector Cyber Threat Briefing Set For November 19

On November 19, WaterISAC will host its monthly Water Sector Cyber Threat Briefing. The webcast will cover industrial control system security

Senator Booker Joins EPW Panel

Newly elected Senator Corey Booker (D-N.J.) has been named to the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, which has oversight of the

November 4, 2013

WIFIA Advocacy Needed as Congress Prepares for Conference Negotiations

AMWA is asking its members to write their congressional representatives and senators within the next few weeks to advocate for the inclusion of a

Fire Hydrants’ Surprise Inclusion Under New Definition of “Lead Free” Causes Concerns

The answers to the majority of frequently asked questions (FAQs) in EPA’s new summary of the Reduction of Lead in Drinking Water Act of 2011 (the Act)

Executive Order Promotes Climate Change Resilience

President Obama signed an executive order last week directing federal agencies to make it easier for communities to strengthen their resilience to

AMWA Annual Meeting Presentations, Photos Available Online

PowerPoint presentations delivered last week during AMWA’s 2013 Annual Meeting are now available online for members to review and download. The

AMWA Announces New Sustainability Award

AMWA will begin offering a new Sustainable Water Utility Management Award to its member utilities beginning next year, the organization announced last

NDWAC Meeting Rescheduled For Early December

EPA has announced revised dates for the fall meeting of the National Drinking Water Advisory Council (NDWAC) that was cancelled in October due to the

Groups Keep Up Push for Water Quality Provisions in Farm Bill

AMWA and eleven other water utility and environmental organizations wrote to members of the House-Senate farm bill conference committee last week to

October 28, 2013

2013 AMWA Annual Meeting Kicks Off In St. Petersburg

More than 150 water utility executives and industry leaders are in St. Petersburg, Florida this week for AMWA’s 2013 Annual Meeting. In his keynote

AMWA Awards Recognize Utility Performance And Management Excellence

Eleven AMWA member utilities and a water security pioneer will be honored at the association’s Annual Meeting. Six systems will receive Platinum

House Approves WRRDA Bill, Setting Stage For Negotiations With Senate

The House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved a massive “Water Resources Reform and Development Act” (WRRDA) by a vote of 417-3 last week

EPA Issues Reduction Of Lead In Drinking Water Act FAQs

As of January 2014, the Reduction of Lead in Drinking Water Act of 2011 will amend Section 1417 of the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) to establish

NIST Releases Preliminary Cybersecurity Framework For Critical Infrastructure 

The U.S. Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) released its Preliminary Cybersecurity Framework on October 22

Groups Push “IST” Ahead Of Executive Order Deadline

Public interest organizations are ramping up their advocacy in favor of so-called “inherently safer technology” (IST) mandates ahead of an October 30

EPA Highlights Case Studies In Webinar On Energy Efficiency In Water Facilities

EPA's State and Local Climate and Energy Program is hosting a webinar on October 30, 2:00-3:30 p.m. EDT, entitled “Energy Efficiency in Water and

October 21, 2013

Government Reopens Following 16-Day Shutdown

EPA and other federal departments and agencies returned from a 16-day shutdown last week after Congress approved a plan to fund government operations

Farm Bill Receives A Presidential Push

Speaking at a press conference last week marking the end of the government shutdown, President Obama cited the “need to pass a farm bill” as one of

President Nominates Jeh Johnson For DHS Secretary

President Obama nominated Jeh Johnson to be the next secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). For most of the President’s first term

Water Demand Changes Under Regional Climate Change Scenarios Are Focus Of WaterRF Report

Last week the Water Research Foundation (WaterRF) announced the publication of its latest report, Changes in Water Demand Under Regional Climate

October 14, 2013

Lawmakers Lament Shutdown’s Impact On EPA, DHS

The nearly two-week-old federal government shutdown is negatively impacting EPA’s efforts to protect public health across the country, a trio of

Cyber Threat Briefing To Cover Control System Vulnerabilities

On Tuesday, October 22, from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. ET, WaterISAC will host its monthly Water Sector Cyber Threat Briefing for Pro Members. The webcast

Leadership Center Application Deadline Is October 25

October 25 is the last day to apply to participate in the 2014 Water and Wastewater Leadership Center, which will be held March 9-21, 2014 at the

Nominations For U.S. Water Prize Open Through October 31

Nominations for the U.S. Water Prize, which honors individuals and institutions that have demonstrated remarkable accomplishment in initiatives for

Accelerating Change At American Water Summit

The 2013 American Water Summit, scheduled for November 5-6 in Washington, D.C., will focus on creativity in finance, project delivery and public

AMWA Office Closed For Columbus Day

The AMWA office is closed today in observance of the Columbus Day federal holiday.

October 7, 2013

Government Shutdown Delays WRRDA Vote, Impacts Felt Across Federal Agencies

A House of Representatives vote on the “Water Resources Reform and Development Act” (WRRDA), originally scheduled for this week, has been delayed as

Value Of Water Coalition Launches National Campaign

On Tuesday, October 1, AMWA joined with other members of the Value of Water Coalition, to launch a new campaign to inform Americans about the value of

AMWA Welcomes New Sustainability Director

Erica Brown rejoined the AMWA team on October 1 as the association’s new Director of Sustainability and Climate Change. Erica returns to AMWA after

September 30, 2013

IPCC Releases Updated Climate Assessment

A September 27 announcement from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) marked the official release of its latest findings on global

Hotel Block Deadline Is This Saturday – October 5 – For AMWA Annual Meeting

Registration is brisk for AMWA’s 2013 Annual Meeting, to be held October 27-30 in St. Petersburg, Fla. Plan to register today and make your hotel

Support For Tax-Exempt Munis Inches Up As Hill Awaits Tax Reform Bill

A nonbinding resolution in support of preserving tax-exempt municipal bonds attracted four new supporters in the House of Representatives over the

Farm Bill Conference Negotiations Move A Step Closer

The House of Representatives approved a procedural bill last week that combined its separate “farm only” and food stamp reauthorization measures into

September 23, 2013

WRRDA Sails Through House Markup

The House Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I) Committee approved a new “Water Resources Reform and Development Act” (WRRDA) by voice vote last

Water Utility Resiliency Legislation Reintroduced In Senate

Sen. Ben Cardin (D-Md.) reintroduced legislation last week to help water and wastewater utilities adapt their infrastructure to the impacts of

“Waters Of The U.S.” Regulatory Proposal Submitted To OMB, Interim Guidance Withdrawn

After a lengthy period of uncertainty and speculation, EPA clarified its path forward (working with the Army Corp of Engineers) for settling questions

CDC Releases 2009-2010 Drinking Water Outbreak Report

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported 33 waterborne disease outbreaks traceable to drinking water in the two-year period from

House Panel Reviews Climate Policies

Members of the House Energy and Power Subcommittee issued mixed reviews of President Obama’s climate policies during a hearing last week, but EPA

Healthcare Fight Raises Spector Of Government Shutdown

A divided House of Representatives on Friday approved a continuing resolution (CR) to extend federal spending into December while stripping out money

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