United States

Coalition Letter Urges Congress to Fund the Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Funds

Dear Majority Leader Schumer, Minority Leader McConnell, Speaker McCarthy and Minority Leader Jeffries, The undersigned organizations, which represent a broad cross-section of the water sector, urge Congress to fund the…

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APWA Comments to FEMA Regarding Revisions to National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Maps

ATTN Ms. Brown Wilson: On behalf of the more than 31,000 members of the American Public Works Association (APWA), please find the following comments pertaining to the Federal Emergency Management…

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APWA PFAS Drinking Water Comments to EPA

Dear Administrator Regan: On behalf of the more than 31,000 members of the American Public Works Association (APWA), we appreciate the opportunity to submit comments on the proposed rule for…

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Coalition Letter to EPA for Liability Relief for Public Works from CERCLA

Dear Administrator Regan: The undersigned organizations represent local governments and public and private entities responsible for safeguarding public health and the environment. The purpose of this letter is to request…

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Joint Letter to House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Coalition Against Bigger Trucks (CABT)

Dear Chairman Graves and Ranking Member Larsen: As the Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure prepares for their upcoming markup, we urge you to oppose any legislation that would increase maximum…

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Joint PFAS Receivers Letter on CERCLA

Dear Chairman Carper and Ranking Member Capito: The undersigned organisations represent local governments and private entities responsible for safeguarding public health and the environment, including drinking water, wastewater treatment, stormwater…

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APWA Letter to Made in America Office Regarding Build America, Buy America (BABA) Provision Implementation

Dear Ms. Rutberg: On behalf of the more than 30,000 members of the American Public Works Association (APWA), we appreciate the opportunity to submit comments on revisions to Office of…

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Testimony to House Committee on Natural Resources on Proposed Reforms to National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)

APWA President Keith Pugh, PE, PWLF, provided the following comments to the House Committee on Natural Resources on February 28, 2023. Read the related press release here. Chairman Westerman, Ranking…

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Joint Letter to Congress, Coalition Against Bigger Trucks (CABT)

Dear Members of Congress: As the 118th Congress prepares to consider the state of the nation’s transportation infrastructure, we urge you to oppose any legislation that would increase maximum truck…

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Joint Letter to Congress Urging Inclusion of American Rescue Plan Flexibility in FY23 Omnibus Spending Bill

Dear Speaker Pelosi, and Leaders Schumer, McCarthy, and McConnell: As Congress works to wrap up a Fiscal Year 2023 omnibus appropriations bill, the undersigned organizations ask that the overwhelmingly bipartisan…

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