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Water suppliers applauding DWSRF gain
Author(s) -
Scharfenaker Mark
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
journal ‐ american water works association
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.466
H-Index - 74
eISSN - 1551-8833
pISSN - 0003-150X
DOI - 10.1002/j.1551-8833.2005.tb07459.x
Subject(s) - legislation , water infrastructure , finance , business , the internet , state (computer science) , block grant , fiscal year , water supply , engineering , economics , political science , environmental engineering , computer science , market economy , algorithm , world wide web , welfare , law
This article discusses the federal spending legislation that provides a slight boost in funding for drinking water infrastructure in the fiscal year that begins October 1, 2005. Topics covered include: infrastructure survey calculates greater need; Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) allocations revised; increase likely in U.S. Department of Agriculture water funds; House, Senate retain Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) program; Reclamation budget in the works; and, Senate bill seeks to boost infrastructure funds. A list of internet resources is provided.