The co-chairs of the National Governors Association's Economic Development and Revitalization Task Force recently sent a letter to Congress expressing concern over funding cuts to State Revolving Funds for water infrastructure. The cuts, resulting from congressionally directed spending, have led to a $2.3 billion reduction in annual federal funding for SRFs.
The letter warns that the one-time funding from the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act is not a sustainable solution. The co-chairs urge Congress to act to prevent further cuts, as the SRFs are vital for states and territories to finance low-interest loans for water projects.Study Shows Value of Wastewater Surveillance for
News Briefs: Governors Urge Congress to Address Water Infrastructure Funding Cuts
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