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Federal Water Tap, September 5: EPA Reduces Wetlands Protections in Accordance with Supreme Court Decision

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The Rundown EPA and Army Corps revise the protected wetlands definition to align with the U.S. Supreme Court’s Sackett decision. White House advisory group recommends a federal Department of Water. EPA approves an on-site wastewater treatment facility for the East Palestine train derailment cleanup. Federal transportation regulator considers defining when pipeline accidents cause “significant injury […]

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Federal Water Tap, August 7: Agencies to Assess Value of Nature

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The Rundown The Biden administration proposes guidelines for valuing ecosystems in cost-benefit analyses. The administration also releases key themes for the upcoming National Nature Assessment. A federal advisory council adopts a policy on preserving historic sites vulnerable to a changing climate. The Justice Department proposes standards for web content accessibility that would affect municipal utilities. […]

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Federal Water Tap, July 24: House Republicans Pass Big Cuts for Water Infrastructure Loan Fund

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The Rundown House Republican budget would cut main water infrastructure loan funds by more than half and further handcuff them via earmarks. House Republican budget also promises substantial cuts to the EPA. CDC summarizes state data on illnesses from harmful algal blooms. EPA hosts a webinar on wildfire effects on drinking water sources. Biden administration […]

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Federal Water Tap, June 12: NOAA Expects Below-Average Gulf of Mexico Dead Zone This Summer

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The Rundown NOAA foresees a smaller low-oxygen dead zone in the Gulf of Mexico. The Army Corps launches a five-year study to inform the management of the lower Mississippi River. The Army Corps also reevaluates water infrastructure needs for Everglades restoration and revokes a water quality permit for a proposed copper-nickel mine in Minnesota. The […]

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Federal Water Tap, May 30: Supreme Court Narrows Wetlands Protections

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The Rundown The U.S. Supreme Court limits federal wetlands protections. After a last-minute deal, the Bureau of Reclamation suspends environmental review of its Colorado River plan to analyze the new proposal. Comment deadline approaches for changes in White House guidelines for analyzing costs and benefits of federal regulations. A West Virginia county will benefit from […]

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Federal Water Tap, May 15: Appeals Court Orders EPA to Regulate Drinking Water Contaminant

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The Rundown Federal judges order the EPA to set a limit on perchlorate in drinking water. Federal fisheries regulators propose a salmon experiment in northern California. The Department of Energy wants public input on priority electric transmission line corridors. The DOE also announces funding for hydroelectric dam operators to update their infrastructure. The Army Corps […]

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Federal Water Tap, May 8: EPA Agrees to Timeline for Updating Slaughterhouse Water Pollution Standards

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The Rundown The EPA agrees to a timeline for updating slaughterhouse water pollution standards. With higher water releases this year, temporary “shadow accounting” on the Colorado River system goes away. Lawmakers introduce bills on PFAS liability for water utilities and labeling non-flushable wipes. House Republican proposal to address the debt ceiling would cut funding for […]