NATIONAL WATER RESOURCES ASSOCIATION

NAT · Natural Resources

Conducted multiple fourth-quarter meetings with House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water majority and minority staff regarding Bureau of Reclamation funding priorities, aging infrastructure, and extraordinary maintenance needs. Supported activation of the Administrations Water Sub-Cabinet through formal NWRA sign-on letter engagement. Coordinated NWRA participation in ACWAs amicus brief supporting United Water Conservation District in its federal takings case. Submitted NWRA support letter for H.R. 2940, the Advancing Water Reuse Act. Submitted NWRA support letter for H.R. 338, the Every Drop Counts Act. Engaged with Bureau of Reclamation leadership and Congressional staff on WaterSMART, Title XVI, and Extraordinary Maintenance implementation. House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water Majority and Minority staff meetings.

Literal federal measure citations: H.R. 2940, H.R. 338

TAX · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

Tracked fourth-quarter implementation of H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, as it relates to water infrastructure financing and agency execution of tax-related water provisions. Responded to Congressional staff inquiries regarding implementation impacts on western water agencies.

Literal federal measure citations: H.R. 1

AGR · Agriculture

Tracked late-year Farm Bill baseline discussions focused on irrigation infrastructure, conservation programs, and western drought resilience. Monitored USDA program funding implementation affecting irrigation districts and conservation delivery.

ENV · Environment/Superfund

Submitted NWRA support letter for H.R. 573, the NEPA Impact Reporting Act. Submitted NWRA support letter for H.R. 4503, the ePermit Act to advance federal permitting efficiency. Submitted NWRA support letter for the SPEED Act, supporting targeted federal infrastructure streamlining reforms. Tracked and analyzed U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and NOAA proposed Endangered Species Act rules affecting western water operations and project consultations. Prepared NWRA comments on the proposed Waters of the United States rule for fourth-quarter agency submission. Tracked National Environmental Policy Act regulatory actions and agency guidance affecting Reclamation and Corps project delivery.

Literal federal measure citations: H.R. 573, H.R. 4503

BUD · Budget/Appropriations

Tracked fourth-quarter FY2026 appropriations negotiations for Bureau of Reclamation accounts, including WaterSMART, Title XVI, Extraordinary Maintenance, and dam safety.

CAW · Clean Air and Water (quality)

Submitted NWRA support letter for State Revolving Fund reauthorization to strengthen long-term water and wastewater infrastructure financing. Prepared NWRA comments on the proposed Waters of the United States rule addressing Clean Water Act jurisdictional implementation impacts for western water agencies. Tracked Clean Water Act rulemaking and PFAS regulatory actions affecting project permitting and compliance.