On September 6, 2024, EPA announced $7.5 billion in available loan funding through the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA). From that total, $6.5 billion is available through WIFIA loans and $1 billion is...more
The Biden-Harris Administration is poised to work with states to make significant investments in replacing lead pipes across the country. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to make awards to state agencies to remove...more
The Region 6 Office of the United States Environmental Protection Agency issued a February 7th news release titled: EPA Advances president Trump’s Infrastructure Agenda in Region 6 Through Accelerated Investments in...more
On January 28, 2019, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published its Year in Review: 2018 (YIR). The YIR lists the following accomplishments: - Issued major proposals, including the Affordable Clean Energy...more
The President has signed the America’s Water Infrastructure Act of 2018 (“AWIA”) recently passed by the Congress. AWIA builds on previous water infrastructure finance incentives, particularly, the Water Infrastructure Finance...more
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued an August 16th news release stating that it had received 62 letters of interest collectively requesting $9.1 billion in loans from prospective borrowers in...more
As EPA announces US$5.5 billion for new water infrastructure loans, Congress is debating establishing a new lending “window” for State Revolving Funds. Key Points: ..Under WIFIA, EPA can issue long-term, low-interest...more
WIFIA establishes an EPA-administered water infrastructure bank providing low-interest, long-term loans and loan guarantees. Key Points: ..EPA has now fully launched the federal water infrastructure bank established by...more
• The Trump Administration released an ambitious $1.5 trillion infrastructure plan on Feb. 12, 2018 – a plan that includes many provisions focused upon encouraging the reuse of contaminated brownfields and Superfund sites. ...more
President Donald Trump on February 12, 2018, submitted his budget request to Congress for Fiscal Year (FY) 2019. The President's full budget calls for approximately $4.4 trillion in total spending. Much of the budget seeks...more
On March 16, 2017, the Office of Management and Budget released “America First: A Budget Blueprint to Make America Great Again” (the Blueprint), which outlines the Trump administration’s discretionary funding proposals for...more
With the Trump administration in full gear, hopes are high the new president and Congress will enact legislation supporting and expanding investment in U.S. infrastructure. While the two political parties may disagree on the...more
In the waning days of the Obama administration, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a set of rules and notices to establish long-term, low-cost credit assistance to creditworthy water and wastewater projects....more
It’s been a productive time for advocates of water in the U.S. with President Obama signing into law the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act (WIIN). WIIN includes the Water Resources Development Act of 2016...more
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is currently holding a roadshow of listening sessions across the US to provide information on the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) and its proposed five-year...more
During the “Use of WIFIA” breakout session at the NCPPP P3 Connect conference this week in Denver, Elizabeth Corr, Associate Division Director for the EPA, confirmed that the agency will not need to complete the formal...more
President Obama recently signed into law the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 ("WRRDA"). The President's action follows Congressional approval of the Conference Agreement reached in May by House and Senate...more
Water infrastructure projects across the nation may soon have access to innovative financing programs and increased public-private partnership (P3) opportunities. House Bill 3080 (2013) or the Water Resources Reform and...more
Following the 412-4 vote in the U.S. House on Tuesday and the 91-7 vote in the U.S. Senate yesterday, the president is expected to quickly sign into the law the Water Resources and Reform Development Act of 2014 (WRRDA). In...more