Clean Water Current - May 16, 2008
NACWA, Water Sector Associations Talk Pharmaceuticals with Water Office Chief
NACWA, along with representatives from all of the major water sector associations and research organizations, met Tuesday with Ben Grumbles, Assistant Administrator for EPA's Office of Water, and other key Agency staff to discuss the issue of pharmaceuticals in water. ...Read More

NACWA Seeks Federal Funding for Climate Change Adaptation, Mitigation Needs
Climate change issues continue to be a high priority for Congress as the Senate prepares to vote in June on the Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2008 (S. 2191). ...Read More

House and Senate Approve Farm Bill, Increase Conservation/Water Quality Funding
The House and Senate this week gave final congressional approval to a five-year, $289 billion farm bill. ...Read More

NACWA, Municipal Partners Meet with Wastewater Office Officials
NACWA and its partner municipal organizations, including the Water Environment Federation, the American Public Works Association, the National League of Cities, and others met with Jim Hanlon, EPA’s wastewater management office director and key staff Thursday, as part of a regular dialogue with the Agency on municipal issues. ...Read More

House Committee Approves Sewer Overflow Notification Bill
The House Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I) Committee this week unanimously approved H.R. 2452, the Sewage Overflow Community Right-to-Know Act, which would set a consistent standard for the notification and reporting of sewer overflows. ...Read More

Make Your Plans for NACWA’s Summer Conference Today – Limited Space Available!
The Summer Conference & 38th Annual Meeting is approaching!  As you know, our room block at the Hilton Anchorage is filling up, well in advance of the June 17 cut-off date. ...Read More
 
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