The EPA’s role in rebuilding the country’s water infrastructure could take a hit if President Donald Trump’s plans for the agency come to fruition.According to a report in the Washington Post, Trump’s proposal would reduce the EPA’s staff by one-fifth in the first year, as well as eliminate dozens of programs. The EPA’s annual budget would drop by $2.1 billion.Among the items affecting the water industry would be a 30 percent cut to grants for water programs. The Chesapeake Bay cleanup project, currently receiving $73 million a year, would receive $5 million in the next fiscal year.“I am concerned about
