Washington Report
The Federal Highway Admin. (FHWA) is extending its application deadline for the Charging & Fueling Infrastructure Grant program from May 30 to June 13; Funding is through IIJA, and eligible entities include…
EPA is requesting formal comments on its recently developed interactive map of recycling markets, which highlights existing recycling infrastructure and other relevant recycling information; The map’s development supports EPA’s National…
The Rural Decentralized Water Systems Grant Program and Revolving Funds for Financing Water and Wastewater Projects Program are administered by the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development; A key difference in…
The D.C. Circuit ruled the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) can’t withdraw its “regulatory determination” from 2011 to set a standard for perchlorate levels in drinking water; EPA concluded in 2020 that perchlorate…
Infrastructure Week Events are being held across the country this week through May 19; In D.C., the APWA Government Affairs team will be participating in a variety of activities; Be sure…
Republicans and Democrats remain divided on certain aspects of permitting reform for infrastructure and energy projects, but have expressed more optimism about agreement there versus spending levels; Rep. Graves (R-LA),…
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released the new definition of “Waters of the United States” (WOTUS) just before the end of the year; The final rule restores essential water…
The start of a new Congress means new public policy priorities for APWA; Our 118th Public Policy Priorities remain: Emergency Management, Transportation, and Water Resiliency; For awareness, every two years,…