Letters to Congress and Federal Agencies
As part of its advocacy efforts, APWA sends letters to Congress and federal agencies on the issues and legislation affecting public works and public works professionals. Read the letters below to learn about the work APWA is doing on these important issues.
- Support for Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrow’s (LIFT) America Act (May 22, 2019)
- Support for Stop Sewage Overflow Act (May 20, 2019)
- Support for Accelerating Broadband Development by Empowering Local Communities Act (May 20, 2019)
- Support for Safe Drinking Water Assistance Act (May 16, 2019)
- Support for U.S. Geological Survey's 3D Elevation Program (3DEP) – House (April 8, 2019)
- Support for U.S. Geological Survey's 3D Elevation Program (3DEP) – Senate (April 8, 2019)
- Comments on the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) procedural provisions (August 17, 2018)
- Support for Disaster Recovery Reform Act of 2018 (DRRA) building code provisions (August 13, 2018)
- Comments on draft National Incident Management System (NIMS) implementation objectives (February 1, 2018)
- Support for stronger flood-ready measures – Congress (January 9, 2018)
- Comments on Risk Mapping, Assessment, and Planning (MAP) Program (October 30, 2017)
- Support for stronger flood-ready standards – White House (September 25, 2017)
- Comments on FEMA's draft Continuity Guidance Circular (June 30, 2017)
- Comments on National Flood Insurance Program Nationwide Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (June 9, 2017)