Monthly Archives: June 2014

USDA, EPA Team Up to Improve Access to Clean Water in U.S.-Mexico Border Region

In April the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Environmental Protection Agency announced a joint initiative to improve access to clean water and wastewater infrastructure for U.S. communities along the Mexico border. The initiative is part of the agencies’ efforts … Continue reading

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WRRDA’s 34 Approved Projects, and More to Come!

As you’ve already heard WRRDA authorizes the Army Corps of Engineers to carry out construction on 34 existing projects totaling $12.3 billion over the next 10 years. Each of these has already been studied by the Corps for feasibility and … Continue reading

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WRRDA is Law!

Yesterday President Obama signed into law the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 (WRRDA). Enactment of the law is fantastic news for water infrastructure industry members, as it not only finances $12.3 billion in water projects, ranging from … Continue reading

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CWC Advocacy: it’s Working!

In the week and a half since the House and Senate passed the Water Resources Reform and Development Act, we at Clean Water Council have had a chance to reflect on what this important legislation, which awaits President Obama’s signature, … Continue reading

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