U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs - Wed April 24, 2019
EPA to Award $220M for Mine Cleanup on Navajo Nation
U.S. Sens. Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich and U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) plans to award multiple contracts worth an estimated $220 million over a five-year period to address the legacy of uranium contamination from abandoned mines in the Navajo Nation area....
The City of San Diego - Wed February 13, 2019
EPA Awards $614M Loan to Bolster San Diego Water Project
San Diego Mayor Kevin L. Faulconer joined the acting administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to officially accept a $614 million federal loan to help finance the first phase of Pure Water San Diego — an innovative water recycling program that will provide one-third of the city's drinking supply by 2035....
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Fri December 28, 2018
EPA Awards Arizona $30.8M for Drinking Water, Wastewater Projects
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded more than $30.8 million to Arizona for drinking water and wastewater infrastructure improvements. "These funds will be used for numerous local projects that will boost the economy while improving water systems," said Mike Stoker, EPA Pacific Southwest regional administrator....
ARTBA - Wed December 12, 2018
ARTBA Applauds New Trump Administration Wetlands Proposal
The Trump administration's Dec. 11 proposed overhaul to portions of the Clean Water Act (CWA) would restore clarity to federal wetlands regulations and help reduce delays to important transportation projects, the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) said....
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Wed December 12, 2018
EPA, Army Propose New 'Waters of the United States' Definition
On Dec. 11, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of the Army (Army) proposed a clear, understandable and implementable definition of "waters of the United States" that clarifies federal authority under the Clean Water Act....
AGC - Tue December 11, 2018
AGC's Sandherr Releases Statement About Clean Water Rule
The chief executive officer of the Associated General Contractors of America, Stephen E. Sandherr, issued the following statement Dec. 11 in reaction to the release of the new clean water rule by the U.S....
Providence Journal - Thu December 06, 2018
Narragansett Bay Commission Invited to Apply for EPA Infrastructure Financing
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is inviting the Narragansett Bay Commission (NBC) to apply for a $251 million Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loan to make infrastructure improvements to control combined sewer overflows (CSOs) as a part of NBC's continuing CSO program....
Associated Press - Tue October 23, 2018
Officials Seek Judge's OK on Bond for Wastewater Treatment Plant
HEYBURN, Idaho (AP) Officials in the south-central Idaho city of Heyburn have agreed to move toward asking a judge to approve a bond to cover the cost of a major wastewater treatment upgrade rather than asking voters to approve the bond....
State of New Hampshire - Thu September 13, 2018
N.H. Congressional Delegation Announces $16M Water Grant
U.S. Sens. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Congresswomen Carol Shea-Porter (NH-01) and Annie Kuster (NH-02) announced a $16 million Clean Water State Revolving Fund Capitalization Grant from the U.S....
Office of Gov. Wolf - Tue August 21, 2018
Gov. Wolf Invests $92M in Water Infrastructure Projects
Gov. Tom Wolf announced the investment of $92 million for 19 drinking water, wastewater, storm water, and non-point source projects across 13 counties through the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST)....
