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Blog
EPA Funding Opportunity: Food Waste Management Projects
The EPA is seeking applications for projects to help reduce food loss and waste and divert food waste from landfills by expanding anaerobic digester capacity in the United States. EPA anticipates awarding up to $3 million in total funding. Individual projects could be in the range of $50,000–$300,000 for the funding period. -
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U.S. Supreme Court makes final decision on controversial Clean Water Act (CWA) case
On April 23, the U.S. Supreme Court released their highly anticipated opinion surrounding the Clean Water Act (CWA). In County of Maui, Hawaii v.
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Reports & Toolkits
NACo Legislative Analysis: U.S. Senate Water Resources and Clean Drinking Water Authorization Drafts
On May 6, the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works favorably passed S. 3591, the America’s Water Infrastructure Act of 2020, and S. 3590, the Drinking Water Infrastructure Act of 2020. -
Workshop
An Insider's Look at FEMA: What to Do When a Disaster Strikes
The FEMA Public Assistance (PA) Program provides aid to counties in the wake of major disasters to help in recovery efforts. This workshop explores the PA process, what systems counties should have in place before a disaster and how the process has changed with implementation of the Disaster Recovery Reform Act of 2018. -
Workshop
EPA Regulations to Watch
There are several regulatory proposals pending at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that will directly impact counties. During this workshop, attendees will learn about pending air regulations that impact local governments and receive an update on the implementation of the Affordable Clean Energy (ACE) rule.
