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Listen Up, It’s Your Turn to Speak

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I’m a fan of Steven Wright’s sardonic humor and deadpan delivery (“I bought some powdered water… but I don’t know what to add to it.”). Apparently, the US Army Corps of Engineers is also a fan of Wright-esque word play based...more

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Water Resources Development Act is Signed Into Law By President

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The Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2018, included as title I of the America’s Water Infrastructure Act of 2018 (S. 3021), was signed into law yesterday. The new law provides the needed authorization for investment...more

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2016 Water Legislation Reaches New Areas & Sets the Stage for President-Elect Trump

In enacting the “Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act,” Congress expanded the traditional role of Water Resource Development Acts. Where past legislation focused solely on water and navigation projects to be...more

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A WIIN for Water Infrastructure

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On December 16, 2016, the President signed into law the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (“WIIN”) Act (S. 612), legislation negotiated by both parties, and overwhelmingly passed by Congress on December 10th,...more

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Energy Technology Connections Newsletter: Your Law Firm Link to Industry News - December 2016

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A Note from the Editors - Our December edition of Energy Technology Connections brings you recent industry highlights and features a list of upcoming energy industry events throughout the nation. In Leaders in the News,...more

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Water Resources Development Act Passes, Authorizing 30 New Infrastructure Projects Nationwide

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After months of back and forth, the House and Senate agreed on passage of the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA), a nearly $12 billion measure authorizing 30 new infrastructure projects around the country. The bill, which...more

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Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act — Highlights

Below is a snapshot of the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act water-300x200(S. 612) passed late last week by the Congress. The President has indicated that he will sign the bill. Title I of the Act is...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Open the Floodgates? WRDA Shows Congress Ready to Act on Water Policy, Infrastructure Projects

In the bipartisan Water Resources Development Act (WRDA), which the Senate approved on December 9, Congress addressed major issues in the nation’s water infrastructure, including direct efforts aimed at problems related to...more

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Agreement Reached over Funding for Lead Abatement in Flint, MI

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On September 15, the Senate overwhelmingly approved the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA), which included $220 million for lead contamination relief nationwide, of which at least $100 million is expected to be spent in...more

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House Passes Water Infrastructure Bill, Setting up Conference with Senate

On Wednesday, September 28, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 5303, the Water Resources Development Act of 2016. House action comes on the heels of the Senate’s passage of its version (S. 2848) earlier this month....more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Senate Approves $4.9 Billion for Drinking Water

Congress in recent years has not really been in the business of solving core public welfare problems like safe drinking water. Today the Senate, however, has taken a major step forward by passing the 2016 Water Resources and...more

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Energy and Environmental Legislative Updates for Fall 2016

The House of Representatives and Senate returned September 6 from the long August recess that started in mid-July. The House is scheduled to be in session for four weeks and the Senate for five weeks before breaking again for...more

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Timely Response to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Notice Critical for Stakeholders Interested in Securing Congressional...

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Stakeholders with an interest in securing potential Congressional authorization for water resources development projects in future Water Resources Development Act (“WRDA”) legislation should pay close attention to a notice...more

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Significant Water Legislation Moving in the Senate

The largest overhaul to the nation’s aging water infrastructure in decades is making progress in the Senate. On April 28, 2016, the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee approved a $9 billion update to the Water...more

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President Obama Signs Water Resources Reform & Development Act of 2014

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Legislation expands American iron and steel requirement to additional water programs - Earlier today, President Obama signed into law the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 (“WRRDA”). Today’s action...more

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Developments in Water Law : EPA Extends Comment Period on Waters of the U.S. and President Signs Water Resources Reform and...

EPA Extends Comment Period on Waters of the U.S. - Additional Time to Provide Comments on EPA Rulemaking - The Environmental Protection Agency extended the comment period on the Waters of the United States...more

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Infrastructure Alert

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Congress returned from its April recess today and will continue deliberation on a surface transportation reauthorization. An announcement on the Water Resources Development Act reauthorization, which has been in conference...more

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Infrastructure Alert - January 30, 2014

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In Tuesday’s State of the Union address, President Obama urged Congress to pass a reauthorization for the Water Resources Development Act. President Obama also called for corporate tax reform as a method to finance...more

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Infrastructure Alert - September 4, 2013

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Congress will return from its recess on Monday, September 9, and will address a plethora of pressing issues before the end of the month. As neither the House nor the Senate has passed a FY2014 appropriations bill for the...more

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U.S. Senate Passes Water Resources Development Act

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Hoping to address billions of dollars of necessary water infrastructure maintenance and improvements, the U.S. Senate passed the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) on May 15, 2013....more

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