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Resolution Supporting EPA’s WaterSense “Fix-a-Leak Week” in March 2013
adopted February 6, 2013
The Resolution encourages NARUC members to participate in EPA’s “Fix-a-Leak Week”.
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Resolution Honoring Commissioner John E. "Butch" Howard
adopted November 14, 2012
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Resolution Honoring Sharon Gascon
adopted November 14, 2012
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Resolution Supporting EPA’s WaterSense “Fix-a-Leak Week” in March 2012
adopted February 8, 2012
The resolution encourages its members to participate in EPA's "Fix-a-Leak Week” by utilizing any materials EPA provides and issuing an appropriate press release noting the EPA initiative and support for it.
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Resolution Honoring Marc Spitzer
adopted February 8, 2012
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Resolution Supporting EPA’s WaterSense “Fix-a-Leak Week” in March 2011
adopted February 16, 2011
The resolution encourages its members to participate in EPA's "Fix-a-Leak Week” by utilizing any materials EPA provides and issuing an appropriate press release noting the EPA initiative and support for it.
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Resolution Encouraging Research and Funding for the Study of Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products and Their Impacts on Drinking Water
adopted November 17, 2010
The resolution encourages EPA and the Water Research Foundation to continue research on PPCPs and drinking water.
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Resolution Urging Retention of the Lower Dividend Income Tax Rates
adopted November 17, 2010
The resolution supports the retention of the lower dividend income tax rates.
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Resolution Honoring Frederick F. Butler
adopted July 21, 2010
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Resolution Supporting EPA’s WaterSense “Fix-a-Leak Week” in March 2010
adopted February 17, 2010
The resolution encourages NARUC members to participate in EPA's "Fix-a-Leak Week” by utilizing any materials EPA provides and issuing an appropriate press release noting the EPA initiative and support for it
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Resolution Honoring Stacy Starr-Garcia
adopted February 17, 2010
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Resolution Honoring Sue Daly
adopted February 17, 2010
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Resolution on the International Accounting Standards Board Exposure Draft ED/2009/8 Regarding Rate-Regulated Activities
adopted November 18, 2009
That NARUC file comments on the Exposure Draft ED/2009/8 regarding Rate-regulated Activities specifically to encourage adoption of rate-regulated activities allowing regulatory assets and liabilities; and that NARUC also encourage its members to file comments.
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Resolution Supporting Full Access by Investor-Owned Utilities to the Clean Water State Revolving Fund
adopted July 22, 2009
A resolution encouraging and supporting federal legislation that would allow investor owned utilities full access to the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF).
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Resolution Seeking Tax Incentives to Encourage Infrastructure Investment
adopted July 22, 2009
A resolution instructing its General Counsel to continue to advocate for implementation of these policies by the Administration and Congress.
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Resolution Honoring Connie Murray
adopted July 22, 2009
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Resolution Supporting EPA's WaterSense Fix-a-Leak Week in March
adopted February 18, 2009
A resolution encouraging NARUC members to participate in EPA's "Fix a leak Week" by utilizing the materials EPA has provided and issuing an appropriate press release noting the EPA initiative and support for it.
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Resolution Supporting US DOE Energy Efficiency Standards
adopted February 18, 2009
A resolution urging DOE to establish the greatest level of cost effective energy savings for the remaining 18 products on DOE’s rulemaking schedule through 2011.
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Resolution Supporting the Fifth National Drinking Water Symposium
to be Held in the Year 2009
adopted November 19, 2008
A resolution that urges NARUC co-sponsor the Fifth National Drinking Water Symposium at the Walt Disney World Swan Hotel, Orlando, Florida, October 11-14, 2009 to foster strategic alliances in its ongoing public interest efforts towards a sustainable water supply for all ratepayers.
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Resolution Supporting Federally Funded SRF Programs for Water and Wastewater Infrastructure
adopted July 23, 2008
A resolution urging ongoing commitment to the SRF model, full funding for DWSRF and CWSRF programs and encourages modification of the CWSRF upon reauthorization that would allow private utilities access to the fund.
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Resolution Supporting the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s WaterSense Initiative
adopted July 23, 2008
A resolution directing NARUC to join EPA’s WaterSense partnership and support appropriate EPA and Congressional efforts to encourage water efficiency and encourage its member commissions to also join or support the WaterSense initiative.
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Resolution Honoring Wendell Holland
adopted July 23, 2008
Honorary Resolution
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Resolution Regarding the Creation of State Legislative "Safe Harbors" from Lawsuits Alleging Injuries Received from Drinking Water that is in Compliance with State and Federal Drinking Water Standards
adopted February 20, 2008
This resolution states that companies complying with federal and State safe drinking water standards should not be subject to lawsuits claiming injuries from drinking water. It encourages States to consider enacting legislation or adopting regulations which provide a "safe harbor" from liability for any water purveyor operating in the State that provides water in compliance with federal and State standards.
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Resolution on Water and Wastewater Private Activity Bonds
adopted July 18, 2007
Resolution supporting legislation to aid utilities in the challenge of replacing and upgrading water and wastewater infrastructure by bringing water and wastewater utility projects out from under the federally mandated State volume caps on these qualified project Private Activity Bonds.
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Resolution on Exploring the Joint Role of Economic, Environmental, and Public Health Regulators in Promoting Water Infrastructure Sustainability
adopted July 18, 2007
Resolution affirming NARUC?s desire to join the Environmental
Protection Agency, the Association of State Drinking Water Administrators, and other appropriate stakeholders in a dialogue about ways in which the insights and principles of economic regulatory oversight might be appropriately and innovatively applied, together with existing public health and environmental regulation and oversight, to advance our national public health and environmental protection goals and achievements through sustainability-based water utility planning, management, and operations.
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Resolution Honoring Frederick F. Butler
adopted February 21, 2007
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Resolution Supporting H.R. 1973, the "Water for the Poor Act of 2005"
adopted February 21, 2007
Resolution supporting the government?s efforts and federal funding to achieve the goals contained in H.R. 1973 and expressing the commitment of the Committees on Water and International Relations to stand ready to assist to governments? efforts to achieve the goals contained in H.R. 1973.
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Resolution Honoring Sharon E. Mann
adopted February 15, 2006
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Resolution Supporting the Removal of Barriers to Private Water and Wastewater Companies' Access to Federally Funded SRF Programs
adopted February 15, 2006
A resolution encouraging federal legislation that would allow private utilities access to the Clean Water State Revolving Fund, as well as encouraging all State regulators to work with their State primacy agencies to identify and remove which prohibit or impede private water utilities from receiving monies from the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Program.
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Resolution Supporting Consideration of Regulatory Policies Deemed as "Best Practices"
adopted July 27, 2005
A resolution conceptually supporting review and consideration of the innovative regulatory policies and practices identified herein as "best practices." NARUC recommends that economic regulators consider and adopt as many as appropriate of the regulatory mechanisms identified herein as best practices. The Committee on Water stands ready to assist economic regulators with implementation of any of the best practices set forth within this Resolution.
(2005 NAWC Water Policy Forum Summary Report can be found at: http://www.naruc.org/publications/WPF2005report.pdf).
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Resolution Commending the Honorable Martha Y. Walker for her Service to the Committee on Water of the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners
adopted February 16, 2005
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Resolution Commending the Honorable John W. Betkoski, III for the completion of a Three-Year Term as Chairman of the Committee on Water of the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners
adopted July 14, 2004
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Resolution Supporting Federal Legislation to Clarify that Water and Wastewater Service Laterals Are Included in the Definition of Contributions in Aid of Construction for Federal Income Tax Purposes
adopted July 14, 2004
A resolution supporting and encouraging passage of legislation, such as the language in S. 1637, as passed by the Senate, that would clarify that water and wastewater service laterals are included in the definition of tax exempt CIAC.
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Resolution Supporting Legislation to Preserve Federal Drinking Water Standards
adopted July 14, 2004
A resolution supporting and encouraging passage of legislation, along the lines of the language in H.R. 306, as introduced, that would provide a defense against tort claims when water utilities have complied with the U.S. EPA and applicable state drinking water standards.
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Joint Resolution Supporting a LIHEAP-Equivalent to Assist Low-Income Drinking Water Utility Ratepayers
adopted March 10, 2004
A resolution conceptually supporting and encouraging the timely development of effective assistance programs for low-income ratepayers of drinking water systems. NARUC, through its Committee on Water and its Committee on Consumer Affairs, work closely to develop effective programs to assist low-income water utility ratepayers, considering, but not limited to LIHEAP as a potential model.
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Resolution Relating to the Protocol to Secure Vulnerability Assessments Filed by Water Systems Pursuant to the Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002
adopted February 26, 2003
A resolution expressing support for the EPA Protocol. Public Utility Commissions, in their review of their information protocol, should consider the attached Model Protective Agreement prepared by the National Association of Water Companies Rates and Revenues Committee and Regulatory Law Committee.
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Resolution Commending Carol A. Kozloff's Service to NARUC
adopted February 26, 2003
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Resolution Honoring Commissioner Michael A. Palecki of Florida
adopted November 13, 2002
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Resolution Supporting the Second National Drinking Water Symposium to be Held in the Year 2003
adopted July 31, 2002
A resolution stating NARUC?s belief that it is essential that key stakeholders, NARUC, the U.S. EPA, NAWC, and ASDWA, continue to work together to address these needs in a coordinated and focused effort and extends its thanks to its co-sponsors and to the U.S. EPA for their contributions in sponsoring the first Symposium.
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Resolution Supporting the "Water Investment Act of 2002"
adopted July 31, 2002
A resolution supporting and encouraging the timely passage of S.1961, the Water Investments Act of 2002.
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National Association of Water Companies Rates and Revenue Committee DISCUSSION PAPER - February 2002 Security Costs and Confidentiality
adopted February 13, 2002
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Resolution on Guidelines for State Commission Procedures Involving the Handling of Security Sensitive Documents and the Recovery of Prudently Incurred Security-Related Costs
adopted February 13, 2002
A resolution encouraging Commissions having effective procedures related to limiting public access to security sensitive information to share these procedures with Commissions embarking on the review or the enhancement of existing procedures and coordinate with the NARUC Ad Hoc Committee on Critical Infrastructure to the extent applicable. NARUC's member commissions are encouraged to review the appropriate treatment of all security sensitive documents accessible to the public and consider the suggestions offered in the attached Water Committee Minimum Checklist, the attached NAWCRRC recommendations, and the FERC proceedings cited earlier. (checklist attached)
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Resolution on Commission Procedures Related to the Increased Security Measures Undertaken by Water Utilities
adopted November 14, 2001
A resolution recommending that Public Utility Commissions and water utilities work together to identify effective procedures for selective access to information related to security measures of a highly sensitive nature, that if accessible to the public, could conceivably compromise the security of the utility's water quality and service reliability.
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Resolution Honoring Steve Blackhurst
adopted July 18, 2001
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Resolution Commending the Honorable Henry M. Duque for the Successful Completion of a Three-Year Term as Chairman of the Committee on Water of The National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners
adopted February 28, 2001
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Resolution Honoring Thomas R. Stack
adopted February 28, 2001
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Resolution Honoring Brenda J. Helton, Ph.D.
adopted July 26, 2000
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Resolution to Support Federal Legislation to Clarify that Water and Wastewater Service Laterals are Included in the Definition Of Contributions in aid of Construction for Federal Income tax Purposes
adopted July 26, 2000
A resolution supporting and encouraging the passage of H.R.4308 and S.2290 to clarify that water and sewer service laterals are included in the definition of tax exempt CIAC.
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Resolution Supporting a National Drinking Water Convocation in the year 2001
adopted July 26, 2000
A resolution recommending that NARUC co-sponsor a national drinking water convocation in the year 2001 to continue the work begun by U.S. EPA’s 25th Anniversary Futures Forum evaluation of drinking water challenges and exploration of initiatives to ensure continuation of reliable drinking water services for the future.
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Resolution on Water Infrastructure Financing
adopted July 26, 2000
A resolution offering the enclosed comments in response to the WIN proposal and encouraging a dialogue with the stakeholders that are currently evaluating the nation’s water infrastructure needs and possible solutions.
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Resolution Regarding the U. S. Department of the Treasury Proposed Regulations for Contributions In Aid of Constructions
adopted March 8, 2000
A resolution requesting that the Secretary of the Treasury amend its proposed regulations to: eliminate from its definition of customer connection fees the term service line (including the cost of meters, metering systems and piping); eliminate the requirement for a binding agreement under local law for reimbursement for a facility previously placed in service; eliminate the notification requirements contained in section 1.118-2(e)(2); and, if the definition is not changed, then provide a grandfather provision tax exemption for service lives for the time between the effective date of the law and the effective date of the regulations.
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Resolution Recommending Action on the Interim Final Rule to Implement the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Program
adopted July 23, 1999
A resolution commending the EPA for involving stakeholders in all aspects of the process to ensure that the Draft Final Rule to Implement the SRF Program carries out the letter and intent of the 1996 Amendments to the Safe Drinking Water Act. NARUC recommends that the EPA consider offering technical assistance to States to enable the appropriate legal and institutional framework to be developed and implemented in order to enable broad distribution of the SRF to all appropriate drinking water systems regardless of ownership.
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Resolution Endorsing and Co-Sponsoring "The Distribution System Improvement Charge"
adopted February 24, 1999
A resolution endorsing the mechanism as an example of an innovative regulatory tool that other Public Utility Commissions may consider to solve infrastructure remediation challenges in their States.
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Resolution Urging that the IRS Classify Developer Deposits for Customer Service Laterals as Non-Taxable Contributions-in-Aid-of-Construction
adopted November 11, 1998
A resolution declaring NARUC’s belief that the Internal Revenue Service should rule that extensions of distribution mains and service laterals up to one or more customer property lines, which are received by a water utility from a developer or customer in the form of either refundable advances or non-refundable contributions after June 12, 1996 will constitute a contribution to the capital of the taxpayer and will be excluded from the taxpayer’s gross income.
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Resolution on Adopting the Report on Accounting Procedures for Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Loans to Water Utilities
adopted November 12, 1997
A resolution adopting the Report of the Water and Finance and Technology Committees as its official position on the proper accounting treatment of SRF loans to Commission regulated water utilities.
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REPORT ON THE APPROPRIATE ACCOUNTING TREATMENT FOR STATE REVOLVING FUND LOANS RESULTING FROM THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1996
adopted November 12, 1997
Report
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Resolution on Establishing Accounting Procedures for Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Loans to Water Utilities
adopted February 26, 1997
A resolution authorizing the Committee on Finance and Technology and the Committee on Water, through their staff subcommittees, to review the Amendments, evaluate the appropriate accounting treatment for loans to investor-owned water utilities, evaluate whether changes need
to be made to the Uniform System of Accounts, prepare a report and provide any recommended changes at the July or November NARUC meeting.
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Resolution Concerning Reauthorization of the Safe Drinking Water Act
adopted February 28, 1996
A resolution reiterating NARUC’s support for the purposes of the Act to improve the safety and quality of the nation's drinking water supplies, and believes that S. 1316 fully represents the reforms, improvements, and principles that meet the NARUC goals.
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Resolution to Support NARUC's Participation in the Safe Drinking Water Act Coalition and Reaffirm the NARUC Principles Related to the Reauthorization of the Safe Drinking Water Act
adopted July 26, 1995
A resolution supporting the efforts of the Committee on Water to work with the Safe Drinking Water Act Coalition to strengthen and improve the Safe Drinking Water Act through meaningful reforms.
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Resolution Regarding Contributions in Aid of Construction for Water and Sewer Utilities
adopted March 1, 1995
A resolution supporting the exemption of CIAC funds received by regulated water and sewer utility companies from income tax liability. NARUC Executive Committee encourages and supports an amendment to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 which would exempt contributions in aid of construction from income tax for regulated water and sewer utilities.
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Resolution Regarding Small Drinking Water System Viability
adopted July 27, 1994
A resolution endorsing the adoption of a Small Drinking Water System Viability Policy Statement by State Public Utility Commissions.
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Resolution to Promote Education about the Safe Drinking Water Act
adopted March 2, 1994
A resolution stating that NARUC should, through the appropriate Committees and Subcommittees, foster and promote educational programs on the requirements of the Act.
