Dec 18, 2020 | Policy Letters
On November 16, 2020, comments were due to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) regarding their Proposal to Reissue and Modify Nationwide Permits (NWPs). Western states commented both individually and through the Association of Clean Water Administrators (ACWA)....
Dec 7, 2020 | Policy Letters
On December 5, 2020, the WSWC, Native American Rights Fund (NARF), and National Congress of American Indians (NCAI), sent a letter to House and Senate leadership expressing strong support for an extension of the Reclamation Water Settlements Fund (RWSF), created by...
Sep 7, 2020 | Policy Letters
On July 7, 2020, the WSWC wrote to the leadership of the House Appropriations Committee, and on September 3, 2020, sent a similar letter to the leadership of the Senate Appropriations Committee. The letters express strong support for USGS water resources programs, and...
Jun 12, 2020 | Policy Letters
On June 10, 2020, the WSWC sent a letter to Senate Leadership supporting multiple infrastructure bills consistent with current Council positions. Specifically, the Council expressed support for the Water Supply Infrastructure Rehabilitation and Utilization Act (S....
Apr 21, 2020 | Policy Letters
On April 21, 2020, the WSWC wrote to various federal agencies with water-related responsibilities to “express our strong continuing commitment to working together to address the serious water resources challenges facing the West and the Nation.” Further,...