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The Clean Water Act is a United States federal statute enacted in 1972 to reduce levels of toxic substances in the nation's water supply and to prevent high levels of new contamination.  The CWA seeks to... more +
The Clean Water Act is a United States federal statute enacted in 1972 to reduce levels of toxic substances in the nation's water supply and to prevent high levels of new contamination.  The CWA seeks to accomplish its stated goals by preventing point and nonpoint pollution sources, assisting wastewater treatment facilities and maintaining wetlands. less -
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PFAS Update: August 2020

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There have been several recent developments involving PFAS regulation, most notably the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Significant New Use Rule (SNUR) for certain long-chain per- and polyfluoroalkyl compounds (PFAS)....more

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Water Quality Certification Improvements Act of 2018: Association of State Wetland Managers/Association of Clean Water...

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The Association of State Wetland Managers (“ASWM”) and Association of Clean Water Administrators (“ACWA”) (collectively “Associations”) transmitted a September 6th letter to the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member of the...more

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Implementation of Clean Water Act Section 401/Water Quality Certification Improvement Act of 2018: August 16th U.S. Senate...

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The United States Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (“Committee”) held a legislative hearing entitled: Hearing to Examine Implementation of Clean Water Act Section 402 in S.3303, the Water Quality...more

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Energy Hearings This Week

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Wednesday, Aug 15, 2018 - 4:00 PM – Senate Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks Hearings to examine national parks legislation....more

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Senate Committee Holds Hearing on Clean Water Act

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The U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works held a hearing on April 18, 2018, entitled “The Appropriate Role of States and the Federal Government in Protecting Groundwater.” Persons providing testimony included...more

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Comment Period Approaching on State Board Regulatory Program for Discharge of Dredge and Fill Material

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In a prior e-alert, we described the effort of the California State Water Resources Control Board (State Board) to develop a new regulatory program for discharge of dredged or fill materials to waters of the state. The...more

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D.C. Circuit Holds EPA Can Invalidate a Clean Water Act Section 404 Permit After It Is Issued

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In a ruling that adds to the complexity of the federal regulatory landscape, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia held that the Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") has the authority to...more

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