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WGA emphasizes states’ role in implementing Army Corps of Engineers Civil...

Published on May 06, 2019

The Western Governors’ Association emphasized the “vital” role of states in in the implementation of several Army Corps of Engineers programs in advance of t...

Water

WGA emphasizes states’ role in implementing Army Corps of Engineers Civil...

Published on May 06, 2019

WGA looks forward to substantive discussion of Section 401 process improvem...

Published on April 10, 2019

Western Governors have concerns regarding the impact of today's Executive Order “Promoting Energy Infrastructure and Economic Growth” on the authority of state...

State-Federal Relationship

WGA looks forward to substantive discussion of Section 401 process improvem...

Published on April 10, 2019

WGA submits testimony to House, Senate Appropriations for FY 2020 on energy...

Published on March 08, 2019

The Western Governors’ Association submitted testimony on FY 2020 appropriations to the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations Subcommittees on Energy and Water D...

Energy

WGA submits testimony to House, Senate Appropriations for FY 2020 on energy...

Published on March 08, 2019

WGA shares water quality and resource management policies before House hear...

Published on March 05, 2019

The Western Governors’ Association shared its policies on water management with the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Water Resources ...

Water

WGA shares water quality and resource management policies before House hear...

Published on March 05, 2019

Appropriations Act includes wins for Western Governors in wildfire funding,...

Published on February 28, 2019

The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019 (H.J. Res. 31) includes a number of significant victories for Western Governors. The measure comprises 7 of the 12 appropriations mea...

Forest & Rangeland Management

Appropriations Act includes wins for Western Governors in wildfire funding,...

Published on February 28, 2019

WGA-led coalition shares recommendations for CWA Section 401 ‘process ref...

Published on February 20, 2019

The Western Governors’ Association and five other leading associations of state officials have shared recommendations for process improvements relating to water quality ...

Water

WGA-led coalition shares recommendations for CWA Section 401 ‘process ref...

Published on February 20, 2019

Best of the West: Storms deliver needed moisture; North Dakota closing skil...

Published on February 07, 2019

The Western Governors' Association keeps you updated on news of the West. Here are the western stories for the week starting Feb. 4, 2019 that you don't want to miss.

Water

Best of the West: Storms deliver needed moisture; North Dakota closing skil...

Published on February 07, 2019

Western Governors urge President Trump to reject changes to state authority...

Published on January 31, 2019

Western Governors request President Trump “reject any changes to agency rules, guidance, or policy that may diminish” states’ authorities to protect water qu...

Water

Western Governors urge President Trump to reject changes to state authority...

Published on January 31, 2019

WGA urges EPA, Army Corps of Engineers to extend comment period for propose...

Published on January 17, 2019

The Western Governors’ Association urges the Environmental Protection Agency and Army Corps of Engineers to extend the “insufficient” comment period for the ...

Water

WGA urges EPA, Army Corps of Engineers to extend comment period for propose...

Published on January 17, 2019

WGA-led coalition urges EPA to preserve states’ authority under Clean Wat...

Published on December 03, 2018

The Western Governors’ Association and nine other leading associations of state officials have urged the EPA Office of Water to reject any changes to agency rules, guida...

Water

WGA-led coalition urges EPA to preserve states’ authority under Clean Wat...

Published on December 03, 2018

Webinar: The Importance of State Authority under Clean Water Act Section 40...

Published on September 24, 2018

The Western Governors’ Association hosted the webinar, The Importance of State Authority under Clean Water Act Section 401, on Monday, Sept. 24, 2018. The webinar p...

Water

Webinar: The Importance of State Authority under Clean Water Act Section 40...

Published on September 24, 2018

WGA leads national coalition urging Congress to reject efforts to diminish ...

Published on August 08, 2018

The Western Governors’ Association (WGA) and nine other leading associations of state officials are urging Congressional leadership to reject current legislative and adm...

Water

WGA leads national coalition urging Congress to reject efforts to diminish ...

Published on August 08, 2018

WGA advocates for states’ authority regarding Clean Water Act

Published on July 16, 2018

The Western Governors Association has urged Congressional leadership to “reject any legislative or regulatory efforts that may diminish, impair or subordinate states&rsq...

Water

WGA advocates for states’ authority regarding Clean Water Act

Published on July 16, 2018

Governors urge Congress to address western issues in America’s Water Infr...

Published on June 18, 2018

Western Governors have commended the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works for its leadership in advancing S. 2800, America’s Water Infrastructure Act of 2018...

Water

Governors urge Congress to address western issues in America’s Water Infr...

Published on June 18, 2018

WGA promotes state authority at hearing on ‘surplus waters’ before Sena...

Published on June 13, 2018

WGA delivered testimony to a Senate subcommittee that expressed the Governors' continuing "opposition" to a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers proposed rule on regulation of sur...

Water

WGA promotes state authority at hearing on ‘surplus waters’ before Sena...

Published on June 13, 2018

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WGA emphasizes states’ role in implementing Army Corps of Engineers Civil...

Published on May 06, 2019

Water

WGA emphasizes states’ role in implementing Army Corps of Engineers Civil...

Published on May 06, 2019

WGA looks forward to substantive discussion of Section 401 process improvem...

Published on April 10, 2019

State-Federal Relationship

WGA looks forward to substantive discussion of Section 401 process improvem...

Published on April 10, 2019

WGA submits testimony to House, Senate Appropriations for FY 2020 on energy...

Published on March 08, 2019

Energy

WGA submits testimony to House, Senate Appropriations for FY 2020 on energy...

Published on March 08, 2019

WGA shares water quality and resource management policies before House hear...

Published on March 05, 2019

Water

WGA shares water quality and resource management policies before House hear...

Published on March 05, 2019

Appropriations Act includes wins for Western Governors in wildfire funding,...

Published on February 28, 2019

Forest & Rangeland Management

Appropriations Act includes wins for Western Governors in wildfire funding,...

Published on February 28, 2019

WGA-led coalition shares recommendations for CWA Section 401 ‘process ref...

Published on February 20, 2019

Water

WGA-led coalition shares recommendations for CWA Section 401 ‘process ref...

Published on February 20, 2019

Best of the West: Storms deliver needed moisture; North Dakota closing skil...

Published on February 07, 2019

Water

Best of the West: Storms deliver needed moisture; North Dakota closing skil...

Published on February 07, 2019

Western Governors urge President Trump to reject changes to state authority...

Published on January 31, 2019

Water

Western Governors urge President Trump to reject changes to state authority...

Published on January 31, 2019

WGA urges EPA, Army Corps of Engineers to extend comment period for propose...

Published on January 17, 2019

Water

WGA urges EPA, Army Corps of Engineers to extend comment period for propose...

Published on January 17, 2019

WGA-led coalition urges EPA to preserve states’ authority under Clean Wat...

Published on December 03, 2018

Water

WGA-led coalition urges EPA to preserve states’ authority under Clean Wat...

Published on December 03, 2018

Webinar: The Importance of State Authority under Clean Water Act Section 40...

Published on September 24, 2018

Water

Webinar: The Importance of State Authority under Clean Water Act Section 40...

Published on September 24, 2018

WGA leads national coalition urging Congress to reject efforts to diminish ...

Published on August 08, 2018

Water

WGA leads national coalition urging Congress to reject efforts to diminish ...

Published on August 08, 2018

WGA advocates for states’ authority regarding Clean Water Act

Published on July 16, 2018

Water

WGA advocates for states’ authority regarding Clean Water Act

Published on July 16, 2018

Governors urge Congress to address western issues in America’s Water Infr...

Published on June 18, 2018

Water

Governors urge Congress to address western issues in America’s Water Infr...

Published on June 18, 2018

WGA promotes state authority at hearing on ‘surplus waters’ before Sena...

Published on June 13, 2018

Water

WGA promotes state authority at hearing on ‘surplus waters’ before Sena...

Published on June 13, 2018

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