SEPTEMBER 26th ISSUE ANCHOR LINKS
Federal Funding Bill Stalled, House Action on WRDA Possible
With less than a week to go before the end of the fiscal year, Congress is under pressure to pass a continuing resolution (CR) to keep the government funded.
Stormwater Rule Goes to White House for Review
EPA sent a final rule changing the Phase II federal stormwater regulations for small municipal separate storm sewer systems (MS4s), also known as the Remand Rule, to the White House Office of Management & Budget (OMB) for review on September 17.
Stormwater, Next Generation Compliance Issues Discussed with EPA
NACWA met with Andrew Sawyers, Director of EPA’s Office of Wastewater Management (OWM), and other key water office staff last week to discuss the Agency’s efforts to make progress on the urban stormwater front.
NACWA Urges Flexibility in Great Lakes CSO Requirements
NACWA submitted comments September 23 regarding EPA’s development of public notification standards for combined sewer overflow (CSO) discharges into the Great Lakes.