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U.S. House to vote on comprehensive package to address PFAS
U.S. House is expected to vote on the PFAS Action Act of 2019 (H.R. 535), a 12-bill package to address the class of toxic chemicals known as PFAS. -
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House passes Digital Coast Act; bill now heads to the Senate
On December 10, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Coastal and Great Lake Communities Enhancement Act (H.R. -
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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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2020 NACo Policy Priorities
NACo works to preserve local decision making, protect counties from unfunded mandates and preemption and strengthen the federal-state-local partnership. -
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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:
