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New Trump Water Rule Faces a Long Path

March 7, 2017

President Trump has directed the Environmental Protection Agency and the Army Corps of Engineers to begin work on cancelling or rewriting an Obama administration rule that aimed to clarify federal authority over wetlands and other bodies of water.

Federal Regulations

Trump Directive Calls for Revising or Revoking Water Rule

Construction groups oppose, environmentalists support 2015 "waters of the U.S." regulation

Tom Ichniowski

February 28, 2017

No Comments

The process of drafting a new proposal, taking public comments and issuing a final version is expected to be lengthy.

Water Infrastructure

New WRDA Projects Face Long Wait for Construction Funds

Some preliminary-engineering appropriations could come in FY 2018

Tom Ichniowski

December 26, 2016

No Comments

WIIN Act's WRDA title authorizes $10B for 30 Corps projects but they also need appropriations.

Water Infrastructure

GOP Negotiators Announce Deal on Water Measure

Compromise includes $10.3B for Corps projects, plus $170M for Flint, Mich., water system

Tom Ichniowski

December 6, 2016

No Comments

Senate Democrats object to provisions dealing with California drought and Buy America program.

Work to Resume on Dakota Pipeline

Pam Hunter McFarland

October 19, 2016

No Comments

Energy Transfer Partners says it hopes to resume construction soon on a portion of the Dakota Access crude-oil pipeline, located on private lands east and west of Lake Oahe in North Dakota.

Water Infrastructure

Water Resources Bill Heads for House-Senate Conference

Strong September floor votes raise optimism about enacting a WRDA by yearend

Tom Ichniowski

October 3, 2016

No Comments

Each bill has funding for Flint, Mich., for drinking-water system upgrades.

Water Infrastructure

House Passes $9B Water-Resources Measure

Next step is negotiation with Senate, which passed a much broader WRDA bill

Tom Ichniowski

September 28, 2016

No Comments

House bill includes amendment providing $170 million to fix Flint, Mich., drinking water system.

Legislation

House WRDA Bill Hits a Bump En Route to Floor

GOP leaders delete harbor trust fund provision, sparking Democrats' ire

Tom Ichniowski

September 24, 2016

No Comments

Deleted language would remove cap on spending from Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund.

Federal Buildings

House Panel Subpoenas VA Documents on Colorado Project

Committee seeks data from report probing VA management of over-budget hospital

Tom Ichniowski

September 19, 2016

No Comments

With a projected cost of $1.7 billion and about four years late, project is now more than five times the 2004 estimate.

Stopgap Funding Bill Is Capitol Hill Priority

Tom Ichniowski

Pam Hunter McFarland

September 14, 2016

No Comments

As Congress hurries to its preelection recess, the list of major bills the House and Senate must pass before leaving may only include one item: legislation to keep federal agencies operating past September.