Category Archives: Legal Corner

Pennsylvania Water Law by Michael D. Klein, Esq.
Michael D. Klein is a member in the Harrisburg, PA, and Washington D.C. offices of Cozen O’Connor. Michael practices in the areas of utility and environmental law in Pennsylvania. He can be reached at mklein@cozen.com and 717-703-5903. Joshua L. Belcher, attorney with Cozen O’Connor, assisted in the preparation of the article for PA-AWWA Water News Source, Summer 2013 issue.

CAPITAL REGION WATER APPROVES 2020 BUDGETS AND RATES… New Stormwater Fee Set to Take Effect July 1

Published in AWWA / National News, Federal/State Legislative News, Legal Corner, Member News, Safe Water Partnership, System Security

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EPA Proposal -Lead and Copper Rule Long Term Revisions

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EPA Proposal -Lead and Copper Rule Long Term Revisions The proposed rule appeared in today’s Federal Register, with comments due in 60 days or January 13, 2020. Here is a link: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/current Proposed LCR LTR Nov 13 2019 Patti Kay Wisniewski Drinking Water Preparedness and Resiliency Coordinator US EPA Region 3 Drinking Water Section (3WD21) […]

PA-AWWA NEW BYLAWS APPROVED AT THE JOINT UTILITY MANAGEMENT FALL CONFERENCE IN GETTYSBURG, PA ON NOVEMBER 1, 2019

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Liesel Gross, Lehigh County Authority with an approval vote for the new bylaws. PA-AWWA NEW BYLAWS APPROVED ON NOVEMBER 1, 2019 The PA-AWWA bylaws were approved at the Joint Fall Utility Management Conference in Gettysburg, PA on November 1, 2019. The new bylaws coincide with recent changes to the AWWA […]

PA Bulletin: Management of Fill Final Technical Guidance

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The Comment / Response Document can be viewed at MANAGEMENT OF FILL (COMMENT & RESPONSE DOCUMENT).PDF 258-2182-773 (NEW) The Final Technical Guidance can be viewed at MANAGEMENT OF FILL.PDF 258-2182-773 (NEW) http://www.depgreenport.state.pa.us/elibrary/GetDocument?docId=1526726&DocName=MANAGEMENT%20OF%20FILL.PDF%20%20%3Cspan%20style%3D%22color%3Agreen%3B%22%3E%3C%2Fspan%3E%20%3Cspan%20style%3D%22color%3Ablue%3B%22%3E(NEW)%3C%2Fspan%3E https://www.pabulletin.com/secure/data/vol49/49-44/1636.html NOTICES DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Availability of Technical Guidance [49 Pa.B. 6621] [Saturday, November 2, 2019] Technical guidance documents (TGD) are available on the Department of Environmental Protection’s (Department) web site […]

CAPITAL REGION WATER TO RECEIVE $13 MILLION PENNVEST LOAN: Lower Borrowing Rate to Aid in Offsetting Costs

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Tanya Dierolf 717.216.5259 CAPITAL REGION WATER TO RECEIVE $13 MILLION PENNVEST LOAN Lower Borrowing Rate to Aid in Offsetting Costs HARRISBURG, PA (Oct. 17, 2019) — Governor Tom Wolf recently announced that Capital Region Water was one of 16 successful grant and loan recipients to receive funding through the Pennsylvania Infrastructure […]