Water Resiliency

APWA Outlines FY 2026 Funding Priorities to House and Senate Appropriations Committees

Dear Chairman Cole, Chair Collins, Ranking Member DeLauro, and Ranking Member Murray, The American Public Works Association (APWA) represents 32,000 public works professionals across North America who serve in both…

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APWA Submits Comments on the Definition of “Waters of the US”

Dear Ms. Colosimo and Ms. Brown: Protecting the Nation’s surface water and groundwater is essential to public health and the quality of life our citizens enjoy. The American Public Works…

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APWA Supports Passage of Water Resources Development Act

Dear Chairmen and Ranking Members: As leaders of the American Public Works Association (APWA), an organization representing over 32,000 public works professionals in communities of all sizes across North America,…

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APWA Joins Coalition Touting Legislation Providing More Resources and Flexibility for Financing Water Infrastructure

Dear Representative Schrier: On behalf of the undersigned organizations, we write to express our strong support for H.R. 5664, the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act Amendments of 2023. We…

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APWA Thanks U.S. House for Passing the WIPPES Act

Dear Congresswoman McClain and Congresswoman Peltola: On behalf of the undersigned organizations, we write to express our deep appreciation and gratitude for your leadership on the Wastewater Infrastructure Pollution Prevention…

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APWA Urges U.S. Senate to Swiftly Pass the WIPPES Act

Dear Chairwoman Cantwell and Ranking Member Cruz: On behalf of the undersigned organizations, we write to urge the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation to swiftly advance the Wastewater Infrastructure…

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APWA Letter on Proposed Legislation Protecting Public Works from Liability for PFAS

Dear Chairman Carper and Ranking Member Capito: On behalf of the nearly 32,000 members of the American Public Works Association (APWA), we appreciate the opportunity to submit comments on the…

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Passive Receivers Coalition Letter on PFAS Liability

Dear Chairman Carper and Ranking Member Capito: The undersigned organizations represent local governments and private entities responsible for safeguarding public health and the environment, including drinking water, wastewater treatment, stormwater…

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Water Sector Letter about the Clean Water and Drinking Water SRFs to Appropriations

Dear Chairwoman Granger, Chair Murray, Ranking Member DeLauro and Vice Chair Collins: As your Committees finalize 2024 Interior-Environment Appropriations, the undersigned organizations urge full funding of the Clean Water and…

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APWA Seeks Increased Local Input in Federal Flood Mitigation, Community Resilience Efforts

Dear Speaker Johnson, Leader Schumer, Leader McConnell, and Leader Jeffries: The undersigned organizations are members of the Adaptation Working Group and other likeminded organizations. The Adaptation Working Group is a…

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