Responsible for all matters pertaining to air, water, energy, and land use, including water resources/management, stormwater, pesticides, air quality standards, solid, hazardous, and nuclear waste handling, transport, and disposal, national energy policy, renewable/alternative energy, alternative fuel vehicles, energy facility siting, electricity utility restructuring, pipeline safety, oil spills, superfund/brownfields, eminent domain, land use, coastal management, oceans, parks and recreation.
Environment, Energy & Land Use Steering Committee
Policy Briefs
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Policy Brief
Unfunded Mandates and Other Regulatory Impacts on Counties
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Policy Brief
Counties Are Encouraged to Weigh In on Proposed “Waters of the U.S.” Rule
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Policy Brief
Support Authorization of the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA)
ACTION NEEDED: Urge federal lawmakers to pass a Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) bill during the 116th Congress and continue a regular two-year authorization cycle. -
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Support Efforts to Make Clean Water Act Requirements Affordable and Achievable Through Integrated Planning
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Latest Resources
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Apr. 15, 2019
This week's video includes an update on the proposed Waters of the U.S. rule, efforts to repeal the 40% excise tax on high cost employer health plans set to take effect in 2022, testimony in support of the Economic Development Administration and more.
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Apr. 1, 2019
This week's video includes the latest on the annual appropriations process, "Dear Colleague" letters in support of the Payments in Lieu of Taxes program, the Community Development Block Grant and the HOME Investments Partnerships Program, the National Flood Insurance Program, new rules on overtime pay and more.
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Mar. 18, 2019
This week's video includes the president’s Fiscal Year 2020 budget request, the submission deadline for comments on the new Waters of the U.S. rule on April 15 and more.
Join a steering committee and make a difference. Learn more about getting involved in NACo's Environment, Energy & Land Use Steering Committee:
Contact
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Associate Legislative Director – Environment, Energy & Land Use(202) 942-4269
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2019 WIR Conference
The NACo Western Interstate Region (WIR) Conference brings together county officials from across the nation to focus on pressing issues facing counties and our residents. Each year the conference provides attendees with the opportunity to interact with federal, state and regional policymakers, participate in educational sessions and take home tools to address challenges. All conference activities (with the exception of off-site evening receptions and mobile tours) are taking place at The Davenport Grand Hotel.
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