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. The hearing is entitled "Building a 100 Percent Clean Economy: The Challenges Facing Frontline Communities."
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EPA proposes new rule to revise rulemaking process for future Clean Air Act regulations
On June 4, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a proposed rule that would revise the rulemaking process for future Clean Air Act (CAA) regulations. -
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EPA issues final rule to limit state authorities under the Clean Water Act
On June 1, the EPA announced its final rule to revise Section 401 of the Clean Water Act (CWA), which gives states the responsibility to “certify” that proposed projects meet water quality standards. -
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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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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. -
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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.
