OverviewACWA will host the 2025 CWA Cross-Program Workshop on July 21-23, 2025 in Chicago (Rosemont) at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare. The theme for this year’s Workshop will be “CWA Cross-Program Coordination to Improve Nutrient Management and Address Nutrient Pollution.” The 2025 Workshop is the third annual Cross-Program Workshop held in cooperation with EPA.

 

Objective: CWA Cross-Program Workshops are intended to bring together state and federal CWA program administrators to discuss and share ways in which cross-program coordination and collaboration can be strengthened to more effectively and efficiently restore and protect the nation’s waters. The 2025 Workshop will focus on opportunities and challenges for state administrators of CWA Section 303(c), 303(d), and 402 in coordinating nutrient management and responses to nutrient pollution.

State and federal clean water leaders will identify cross-program challenges and barriers to CWA implementation in the nutrients space; work toward solutions to cross cutting water quality topics; identify ways to improve technical capabilities; highlight opportunities for cross-program planning, implementation, and co-operation; and clarify linkages, roles, and responsibilities among CWA programs. Workshop discussions will center around states' cross-program coordination to address issues including temperature pollution, nutrient reduction, environmental justice, and the prioritization and implementation of protection and restoration efforts. 

 

Participants: The Workshop target audience will be state regulators from around the country with practical experience and responsibilities in supporting and managing CWA Section 303(c), 303(d), and/or 402 programs, as well as EPA representatives for each of the programs. Attendees should come prepared to discuss ways in which cross-program coordination has been an important aspect of successful program and/or restoration plan implementation, as well as cross-program challenges and needs.

 

Registration:  Please click here to register for the Workshop. 

 

Agenda: View the draft agenda here

 

Travel Support: ACWA plans to provide limited state/territorial travel support in the form of a post-Workshop reimbursement. Please contact Ward Scott before June 1, if you know you will require travel support to attend the Workshop.

 

Hotel: Book your hotel room hereThe room block will close June 30, 2025.

 

Website: 2025 Clean Water Cross-Program Workshop – Event Page

 

 

2025 Clean Water Cross Program Workshop

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  • July 21 - 23, 2025
  • Hyatt Regency O'Hare Chicago
    9300 W Bryn Mawr Ave
    Rosemont, Illinois
    United States
    60018