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Congress Budget Deal Protects Water Programs

May 10, 2017

U.S. lawmakers decide not to scrap water spending. By…

U.S. Clean Water Law Needs New Act for the 21st Century

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August 20, 2015

Seminal water law does not address nation's emerging water pollution challenges.

Federal Drought Policy Need Not Wait for Congress

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August 19, 2015

Natural resources agencies have the authority to change practices on their own, conservation groups argue.

U.S. Clean Water Enforcement Strategy: Big Penalties But Fewer Prosecutions

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August 13, 2015

Agencies are going after polluters with smaller staffs and less money.

EPA Clean Water Rule Meets Political Pushback

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August 6, 2015

Unlike previous eras, Congress has avoided adjusting the law to manage new conditions.

Bad Report Card: Low Marks — Again — For U.S. Water Infrastructure

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March 26, 2013

The American Society of Civil Engineers says that more money…

Senate Committee Continues to Discuss Sandy, Climate Change and Infrastructure

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November 30, 2012

Sandy has brought new urgency to a water resources bill. Two…

After Superstorm Sandy, Leaders Assess Disaster Plans and Mull Climate Change Adaptation

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November 29, 2012

Water utilities prepare for bigger storms and rising seas. Photo…

Voices from the Past: Nixon, Congress Debate the Clean Water Act

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October 11, 2012

Four decades ago, national leaders talked about our duty and…

Federal Water Mandates Blowing a Hole in Municipal Budgets, Local Leaders Say

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August 23, 2012

Local government officials and utility leaders ask U.S. Congress to invest in water projects and to provide regulatory flexibility. The framework is part of a broader debate about how to balance ecosystems, public health and financial constraints, in this, the 40th year of the Clean Water Act.