Member Pipeline - Fax Alerts - October 19, 2001
Click Here
to see previous Fax Alerts
October 19, 2001
AMSA Urges Swift Member Reply on Stimulus Package
In response to Congressional staff requests, AMSA urges its members to contact Lee Garrigan at 202/833-2672 or via e-mail at lgarrigan@amsa-cleanwater.org by close of business Monday with information concerning ready-to-go wastewater infrastructure construction projects for potential funding in the upcoming stimulus package being discussed in Congress. Because of the hurried nature of the stimulus package, AMSA needs the following information without delay – your agency’s name, the type of project/s that is/are ready-to-go, and the amount of money that could be spent on said project/s. These should be projects that have made it through the design stage and, if federal funding is made available in the stimulus package, could be spent without delay. This information will be forwarded to key Senate staff. Based on initial information received from drinking water and wastewater utilities, the Water Infrastructure Network (WIN) sent a letter to key Congressional leaders Oct. 5 – available at http://www.amsa-cleanwater.org/private/legreg/outreach/10-05-01lettertohastert.pdf – indicating that at least $5 billion could be spent immediately on ready-to-go construction projects such as pipe repair, but the success of this effort hinges on local agency information. AMSA will continue its discussion with key Congressional staff for the inclusion of wastewater infrastructure funds in the stimulus package and will update its members in a timely manner of its progress. Thank you in advance for your help.
Mehan to Keynote AMSA/EPA Pretreatment Workshop
We are pleased to report that G. Tracy Mehan, III, EPA Assistant Administrator for Water, will keynote the AMSA/EPA Pretreatment Workshop in Nashville, Tenn., from Nov. 7-9, marking his first appearance at an AMSA conference. Those planning to attend the Workshop are encouraged to register without delay both with the Sheraton Nashville Downtown (1-800/447-9825) and with AMSA. A detailed agenda and registration information can be found in Regulatory Alert 01-16, online at http://www.amsa-cleanwater.org and in the workshop flyer. AMSA looks forward to seeing you at the Workshop!
Make Reservations Today for AMSA’s 2001 Law Seminar
AMSA’s 2001 Law Seminar, Developments in Water & Wastewater Law, from Nov. 14-16 in historic Savannah, Georgia is shaping up to be a "must attend" conference for both water and wastewater utility legal staff, as well as agency leaders. Continuing Legal Education credits are available. The hotel reservation deadline is next Thursday, October 23, so call for reservations either at the Savannah Marriott Riverfront Hotel (direct at 912/233-7722 or via Marriott Central Reservations at 1-800/228-9290). Seminar Registration information can be found in Legal Alert 01-7, online at http://www.amsa-cleanwater.org and in an upcoming flyer. AMSA looks forward to seeing you there!