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Commissioner Cribbins testifies before House subcommittee on the challenges and opportunities to foster a clean economy
On November 20, the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change held a hearing on the challenges facing frontline communities to foster a clean economy. Testifying on behalf of NACo, Coos County, Ore. -
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U.S. House Committee on Energy & Commerce passes PFAS legislation
On November 20, the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce passed the PFAS Action Act of 2019 (H.R. 535) on a 31 to 19 vote, with two Republicans joining all Democrats in support. The U.S. -
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Upcoming three-part webinar series on Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE)
NACo is partnering with PACENation to host a free, three-part webinar series exploring the Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) program. The first of three webinars will be held on Tuesday, October 8 at 2:00 PM. Registration and webinar information can be found at the bottom of this post.
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Counties testify on environmental stewardship, land use and economic resiliency
Coos County, Ore. Commissioner Melissa Cribbins testifies before the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change of the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce. -
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National Association of Counties Issues Statement on “Waters of the U.S.” Rule
Washington – The National Association of Counties (NACo) today responded to the Environmental Protection Agency’s and Army Corps of Engineers’ plan to withdraw the 2015 "Waters of the U.S." definition and replace it with previous regulations. NACo CEO/Executive Director Matthew Chase said: -
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NACo Submits Detailed Comments on Proposed “Waters of the U.S.” Rule
UPDATE ON WOTUS RULEMAKING
