Category: Legal Corner
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PA-AWWA CELEBRATES AFRICAN-AMERICAN HISTORY MONTH
PA-AWWA CELEBRATES AFRICAN-AMERICAN HISTORY MONTH AWWA and our members celebrate African-American History Month, continue to make important contributions to the water industry while helping us lead the way to a more sustainable future. We recognize the many contributions the African-American community has made to our industry, country, and world. We honor their achievements which help…
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US EPA Announces Action Plan to Accelerate Cyber-Resilience for the Water Sector
US EPA Announces Action Plan to Accelerate Cyber-Resilience for the Water Sector WASHINGTON (Jan 26, 2022) – Today the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and its federal partners announced the Industrial Control Systems Cybersecurity Initiative – Water and Wastewater Sector Action Plan to help protect water systems from cyberattacks. The Action Plan focuses on high-impact activities that…
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CAPITAL REGION WATER OFFICIALS TO TESTIFY BEFORE SENATE COMMITTEE EXAMING STORMWATER FEE IMPLEMENTATION
CAPITAL REGION WATER OFFICIALS TO TESTIFY BEFORE SENATE COMMITTEE EXAMING STORMWATER FEE IMPLEMENTATION Panel will examine Commonwealth’s obligation to pay stormwater fees, which it is refusing to do, passing the burden to city residents, businesses HARRISBURG, PA (Jan. 21, 2022) — Capital Region Water Chief Executive Officer Charlotte Katzenmoyer and Board Chairman Marc Kurowski, P.E.,…
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USDA to Invest up to $225 Million in Partner-Driven Conservation on Agricultural and Forest Land
https://www.usda.gov/media/press-releases/2022/01/13/usda-invest-225-million-partner-driven-conservation-agricultural USDA to Invest up to $225 Million in Partner-Driven Conservation on Agricultural and Forest Land Contact: USDA Press Email: [email protected] WASHINGTON, Jan. 13, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced up to $225 million in available funding for conservation partners through the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP). RCPP is a partner-driven program that leverages collective…
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Very Important Message from US EPA: Be Proactive about Cybersecurity – You will sleep better at night
Be Proactive about Cybersecurity – You will sleep better at night Many things will keep water suppliers up at night — supply chain issues, COVID illnesses of staff, family and friends, approaching severe weather and cybersecurity breaches. There are numerous resources to assist water suppliers with unraveling the complicated web of how someone can attack…
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ATTENTION PA-AWWA Utility Members: January 12th webinar at 1pm: Navigating Dark Waters with Rob Bilott: Confronting The PFAS Challenge for Massachusetts Water Suppliers.
AWWA partners, I wanted to let you know that we are hosting a complimentary webinar for MA water suppliers that are facing expensive treatment options concerning PFAS, Although this is geared towards MA water suppliers, most of the information will be applicable to any water supplier facing this issue. We have over 80 registrants so…
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Congratulations to PENNVEST for surpassing $10 Billion in total project approvals for construction of clean water projects in Pennsylvania
Congratulations to PENNVEST!!! In October 2021, PENNVEST surpassed $10 Billion in total project approvals for construction of clean water projects in Pennsylvania. PENNVEST PENNVEST $10 BILLION PORTFOLIO PENNVEST 2020-2021 ANNUAL REPORT
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PA DEP Water Resources Committee Meets Jan. 20 To Hear Presentation On 2022 Draft Integrated Water Quality Report
The DEP Water Resources Advisory Committee is scheduled to meet on January 20 to hear a presentation on DEP’s draft 2022 Integrated Water Quality Report which identifies water quality impaired rivers and streams throughout the Commonwealth. The last Water Quality Report in 2020 identified 25,468 miles of streams for one or more uses– aquatic life, recreation, fish…
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Wolf Administration To Announce How Pennsylvania Can Meet 100 Percent Of Its Pollutant Reduction Targets In Chesapeake Bay Watershed
Wolf Administration To Announce How Pennsylvania Can Meet 100 Percent Of Its Pollutant Reduction Targets In Chesapeake Bay Watershed 01/07/2022 Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Chesapeake Bay Program Director Jill Whitcomb and State Conservation Commission Executive Secretary Karl Brown will visit Stoney Lawn Farms to announce how Pennsylvania will meet 100 percent of its nutrient…
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A Project Newsletter from the Water Center at Penn January 2022
A Project Newsletter from the Water Center at Penn January 2022 The project team from the Water Center at Penn wishes you a healthy and safe start to the new year! Much work has been done in the development of the Southwestern Pennsylvania (SW PA) Water Network over the last year and much to look…