ACEC: Government Advocacy - Committees: Environment and Energy

Professional Staff Contact: Diane Shea

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Latest News

Environment and Energy Committee Examines Natural Gas, Renewables
House Clears Drinking Water Bill; Includes QBS Mandate

Latest News Archive

Environmental and Energy Rulemaking Comments

Buy American — OMB comments - June 22, 2009
EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule - Verification - June 2009
ACEC Comments on Corps Guidance - January, 2008
ACEC Comments on Effluent Guidelines - February 26, 2009

Key Legislative Priorities

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Water Infrastructure Endangered Species Act Reform
Natural Hazard Mitigation
Environmental Cleanup Programs
Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program
Expanded Federal Regulation of Wetlands and “Waters of the United States”
Energy & Electricity

EEC Committee Meetings — Presentations

August 6, 2010
March 3, 2010
August 7, 2009
March 9, 2009
August 8, 2008
January 25, 2008
July 21, 2007

Upcoming Meetings & Seminars

October 17–20, 2010 — ACEC Fall Conference in Las Corabas, Puerto Rico
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Committee Issue Briefs

Committee Vision Statement on Sustainability (PDF format)
Energy Issue Brief (PDF format)
Global Warming Issue Brief (PDF format)

Committee White Papers

Archive: Draft Committee White Papers

Congressional Advocacy Letters

December 4, 2009 ACEC Letter to Senators Durbin and Dorgan on Infrastructure Investment
October 23, 2009 ACEC letter House Ways & Means Committee Leaders on State Volume Caps on Private Activity Bonds for Water and Wastewater Projects
July 31, 2009 ACEC letter to Sen. Boxer and Sen. Inhofe on Climate Change Legislation
July 24, 2009 ACEC letter to Senate on Water Infrastructure Financing Act
June 18, 2009 ACEC letter to Senate Environment & Public Works Committee on Wetlands Bill
May 21, 2009 ACEC Letter to House Committee on Energy & Commerce on climate change/energy bill

Resources & Materials

Member Action Requested - Letter on Jobs, Infrastructure and Highway Extension Bill
Member Action Requested - Water Infrastructure Financing Act Letter
Senate Contact Information
House Climate Change Bill – Summary
Environmental Programs Appropriations Chart
Status of Appropriations Bills
ACEC State Legislative Resource Center
QBS Resources Center
Standard Form 330

Partnering Agreements

AWWA
WEF

Useful Links