Nebraska has many communities with declining populations. This decline can create problems for communities to fund projects or maintain wastewater facilities. Based on these observations, Nebraska determined that a tool…
Water
Washington’s Ferries for Science and Eyes over Puget Sound
Ferries for Science – Innovative Marine Monitoring on Ferries Washington State’s Puget Sound is in trouble, due mostly to the everyday activities of the 4.4 million people who live on…
Renewed Concerns by ECOS & State Water Groups with H.R. 8
ECOS, ACWA, and ASWM write to express concern with H.R. 8, the North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015. If enacted, H.R. would modify requirements with respect to…
Letter to Senate on Hydropower Regulatory Modernization Act of 2015
This joint letter (ECOS, ACWA, ASWM) expresses concern with provisions of S. 1236, the Hydropower Improvement Act of 2015. If enacted, S. 1236 would modify requirements with respect to Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)…
Letter to House of Representatives on Hydropower Regulatory Modernization Act of 2015
This joint letter (ECOS, ACWA, ASWM) expresses concern with provisions of S. 1236, the Hydropower Improvement Act of 2015. If enacted, S. 1236 would modify requirements with respect to Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)…
ACWA Waters of the U.S. Final Rule Summary
This Association of Clean Water Administrators (ACWA) memorandum provides an overview of the key elements within the final “Waters of the U.S.” rule.
Joint Association Letter to House Appropriations Subcommittee on FY16 Water Funding
This letter was written in support for the Administration’s overall FY 16 budget request for a three-part investment in infrastructure. This includes funding for both State Revolving Loan Funds (SRFs), investments to…
The Central Massachusetts Regional Stormwater Coalition
Description of Initiative: Project Background: In 2012, 13 Massachusetts towns faced a significant challenge: how to implement their stormwater programs in an era of diminished town resources. Encouraged by the…
Tennessee’s Water and Wastewater Energy Efficiency Partnership
Description of Initiative: The Tennessee Water and Wastewater Energy Efficiency Partnership began in 2011 as a collaboration of U.S. EPA Region 4, the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, the…
Oregon’s Pesticide Stewardship Partnership
Description of Initiative: The Pesticide Stewardship Partnership program began as a pilot project in Hood River, Oregon in 2000 after current use pesticides were found to exceed water quality standards.…
