WEF Highlights

The Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) launched a new national municipal stormwater and green infrastructure awards program. Developed through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the program’s objective is to recognize high-performing, regulated, municipal separate-storm-sewer systems (MS4s) and inspire them to exceed requirements by them using innovative and cost-effective approaches. […]

The Water Environment Federation (Alexandria, Va.) has sent a letter to two leaders of the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, thanking them for including a correction to a water infrastructure financing program in a bill primarily about highways — S.1647, Developing a Reliable and Innovative Vision for the Economy (DRIVE) Act. WEF […]

The Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.), Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies (AMWA; Washington, D.C.), and American Water Works Association (AWWA; Denver) received a 2015 Power of A Gold Award from the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE; Washington, D.C.) for work on the passage of the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA). WIFIA […]

At WEFTEC® 2015, Susan Story, president and chief executive officer of American Water Works Company, Inc. (Voorhees, N.J.), will share her perspective on the challenges facing the water sector. On Sept. 28, Story will participate in a panel discussion with water sector leaders about changes in cities throughout the U.S. “The Impact of Leadership: Culture, […]

While at WEFTEC® 2014, Sept. 27–Oct. 1 in New Orleans, attendees have the opportunity to experience the Stormwater Congress, an event held in conjunction with WEFTEC. Stormwater professionals that attend the Water Environment Federation’s (Alexandria, Va.) Stormwater Congress will have access to networking opportunities and high-quality programming dedicated to stormwater issues covering topics such as […]

The energy and water sectors are linked inextricably. Recognizing this connection, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has released the guide to Federal Finance Facilities Available for Energy Efficiency Upgrades and Clean Energy Deployment. The guide provides an overview and individual descriptions of 31 federal finance facilities as well as individual contact information for each […]

The Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) joined 53 other organization to send a letter to U.S. senators opposing any changes to tax-free municipal bonds in the comprehensive tax reform bill that the Senate Finance Committee is drafting. Maintaining the tax-exemption supports construction of national infrastructure, which benefits the economy, creates jobs, and provides services […]