The Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (WRDA 2022) – part of this year’s National Defense Authorization Act – was passed by a vote of 83-11 in the Senate after previously passing in the House. WRDA 2022 will improve the nation’s water infrastructure by authorizing water resources development projects in collaboration with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps). This…
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Xylem Technology Helps Solve Water Challenges
Solutions from global water technology company Xylem helps solve the world’s greatest water challenges, according to its annual Sustainability Report. The report highlights the company’s work with customers and partners. It also details Xylem’s progress to reduce its operational footprint, including cutting Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emission intensity by 12% and water use by 22%, versus 2019.…
Read MoreNSSGA Supports Bipartisan House Passage of 2022 WRDA
The House has passed the bipartisan Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2022. WRDA 2022 will improve the nation’s water infrastructure by authorizing water resources development projects in collaboration with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. This legislation will strengthen America’s economy through investments in ports, harbors and inland waterways; make communities more resilient in the face of extreme weather…
Read MoreObama Signs Water Infrastructure Bill
President Obama signed HR 3080, the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014, into law. The law streamlines the Army Corps infrastructure authorization process, authorizes new projects, deauthorizes old projects, and accelerates project delivery.
Read MoreCarmeuse Fuel Project Earns International Award
By Mark S. Kuhar Carmeuse’s alternative fuel project at its Grand River, Ohio, operation has earned the “Outstanding Alternative Fuel Project” award at the 8th Global CemFuels 2014 Conference, held in Vienna, Austria, at the end of February.
Read MoreWRRDA Report Approved by House
The U.S. House of Representatives approved the conference report on water resources legislation by a vote of 412 to 4. Six months of intense negotiations between House and Senate conferees produced a bipartisan bill aimed at reforming and streamlining an outdated bureaucracy, increasing flexibility for public-private investment and eliminating earmarks. The Senate may vote on the conference report by the…
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