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Join the Allergy and Asthma Network’s Virtual Advocacy Day!

The AAN will hold its virtual Allergy and Asthma Day Capitol Hill to connect with Congress and advocate on behalf of the millions of Americans living with asthma, allergies, COVID-19, and related conditions.

– You are invited to join the Allergy & Asthma Network’s virtual Allergy and Asthma Day Capitol Hill (AADCH) on Wednesday, May 4th from 9:00a.m—5:00p.m. ET. Participants will connect with Congress to discuss issues impacting Americans living with asthma, allergies, COVID-19, and related conditions.

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TFG President Joins Panel of Experts, Addresses Urgent Water Solutions

Mark Limbaugh shared federal resources critical to Idaho and the Western US’ water future.

Mark Limbaugh, President of The Ferguson Group (TFG), returned to his alma mater to serve as a featured panelist at the University of Idaho’s Challenges and Opportunities for Idaho Water Resources Workshop.

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EPA Invites Sites Reservoir to Apply for $2.2 Billion WIFIA loan

The loan would bring the Sites Reservoir, an off-stream water storage facility located in California, drought resiliency project “significantly closer to construction and completion.”

SACRAMENTO, CA – Today, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) invited the Sites Project Authority (Authority) to apply for a $2.2 billion low-interest, long-term loan through the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA).

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Overview

The Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) serves as the primary vehicle through which Congress authorizes U.S. Army Corps of Engineers civil works projects and establishes policy frameworks for water resource development nationwide. Enacted on a biennial schedule, WRDAs provide congressional authorization for USACE to conduct feasibility studies, construct flood risk reduction projects, improve navigation infrastructure, restore aquatic ecosystems, and assist with environmental infrastructure development.
Since the enactment of WRDA 1986, Congress has used these omnibus authorization bills to both create new USACE authorities and refine existing programs based on evolving national priorities and lessons learned from program implementation. Recent WRDAs have addressed critical issues including drought resilience, water supply development, infrastructure modernization, and support for economically disadvantaged communities.
The most recent legislation, the Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (WRDA 2024, P.L. 118-272), continued Congress's bipartisan commitment to strengthening America's water infrastructure by authorizing new construction projects, modifying existing authorities, and establishing updated policy guidance for USACE operations. WRDA 2024 also authorized five new regional environmental infrastructure programs, each incorporating flexible delivery mechanisms that allow federal assistance to be provided through grants or reimbursements to nonfederal sponsors.
Authorization through WRDA is typically a prerequisite for USACE activities to receive federal appropriations through the annual Energy and Water Development appropriations process. This two-step framework—authorization followed by appropriation—ensures congressional oversight of both program scope and funding levels.
Section 219 of WRDA 1992, as amended, represents one of USACE's most geographically expansive environmental infrastructure assistance authorities. Originally enacted to authorize design assistance for 18 specific projects, Section 219 has been amended by subsequent Congresses to authorize both design and construction assistance for water-related environmental infrastructure in hundreds of municipalities, counties, and states across the nation.
The Congressional Research Service has identified over 600 environmental infrastructure assistance authorities with cumulative authorizations of appropriations totaling approximately $18.1 billion. Section 219 authorities constitute the majority of these geographically specific project authorizations, covering at least 46 states, the District of Columbia, and four U.S. territories.
Section 219 projects address critical community needs including wastewater treatment facilities, water supply and distribution systems, stormwater management infrastructure, surface water protection, and environmental restoration. These projects support public health, environmental quality, and economic development in communities that have secured congressional authorization for USACE assistance.
Congress has continued to expand Section 219 in recent legislation. WRDA 2022 added 132 new Section 219 authorities and amended 24 existing authorities. WRDA 2024 authorized an additional 193 new Section 219 authorities and amended 53 existing authorities, providing a combined $5.4 billion increase in authorization of appropriations. WRDA 2024 also established a seven-year pilot program to increase the federal cost share from 75 percent to 90 percent for Section 219 projects benefiting economically disadvantaged communities.
Unlike traditional USACE water resource projects, Section 219 assistance does not require completion of the agency's standard feasibility study process. However, projects receiving Section 219 assistance must comply with applicable federal environmental laws, including the National Environmental Policy Act.
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Join the Allergy and Asthma Network’s Virtual Advocacy Day!

The AAN will hold its virtual Allergy and Asthma Day Capitol Hill to connect with Congress and advocate on behalf of the millions of Americans living with asthma, allergies, COVID-19, and related conditions.

You are invited to join the Allergy & Asthma Network’s virtual Allergy and Asthma Day Capitol Hill (AADCH) on Wednesday, May 4th from 9:00a.m—5:00p.m. ET. Participants will connect with Congress to discuss issues impacting Americans living with asthma, allergies, COVID-19, and related conditions.

Participants are encouraged to engage virtually throughout the day by emailing and calling your members of Congress and posting on social media. Be sure to tag the Allergy and Asthma Network and use the hashtag #AADCH2022!

The event includes a Capitol Hill Lunch Briefing livestream with speakers Tonya A. Winders, President and CEO, Allergy & Asthma Network; U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-MI), Congressional Asthma and Allergy Caucus Co-Chair and co-sponsor of the bipartisan "Elijah E. Cummings Family Asthma Act"; U.S. Rep. Ro Khanna D-CA) – Invited; Mark Corbett, MD, President, American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) on the “The State of Asthma & Allergy Care in the United States”; Dr. James Kiley, PhD, Director of the Division of Lung Disease, National Health, Lung and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health (NIH); and Alejandra Nuñez, Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Air and Radiation, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

View the full schedule and register here.

WHO:     Hosted by the Allergy & Asthma Network

WHAT:   Allergy and Asthma Day Capitol Hill

WHEN:   Wednesday, May 4th from 9:00a.m.—5:00p.m. ET

WHERE: Virtual, on Zoom. Register here.

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