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 Addressing Water Needs and Strategies for a Sustainable Future

 

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Issue #2671

HIGHLIGHTS

  • The Corps is updating its NEPA rules following a recent Supreme Court decision and the Fiscal Responsibility Act; it will apply to CWA permit applications and WRDA projects.
  • EPA hosted a federalism consultation call with intergovernmental associations regarding CWA 401 implementation challenges; EPA is willing to host a follow up federalism call with the states themselves (see WSWC staff)
  • The U.S. and Mexico signed an MOU to address the Tijuana River sewage crisis.
  • The House SST Environment Subcommittee held a hearing on technologies and public-private partnerships for enhancing weather forecasting.
  • WSWC submitted a letter in support of various provisions of the reintroduced Weather Act Reauthorization Act (H.R. 3816)

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Registration for the WSWC/NARF virtual Symposium on the Settlement of Indian Reserved Water Rights Claims is live. Please register here.