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Obama Meets with County Delegation NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES n WASHINGTON, D.C. VOL. 43, NO. 9 n May 9, 2011 Obama meets with county delegation By Beverly SChlotterBeCk move forward with their plans. EXECUTIVE EDITOR He said that contrary to rumors he believes that states, and counties A delegation of 90 county lead- and cities can do their jobs, and ers, led by NACo President Glen the administration can help by Whitley, heard from President facilitating best practices and getting Barack Obama, Vice President resources in the right place. Joe Biden and five Cabinet-level He ended by referring to his officials at a special White House announcement on Sunday, May briefing and dialogue on county 1 about the death of Osama bin issues, May 3. Laden, noting that many people The day ended with an appear- were moved by what the event ance and remarks from President symbolized. But what the event also Obama, who opened on a serious symbolized, he said, is America’s note, extending his sympathies to ability to accomplish its goals when anyone in the delegation whose the country puts it mind to it. county had been affected by the Before he left the stage he took devastating outbreak of tornadoes time to sign Coconino County, Ariz. a week earlier. He next acknowl- Supervisor Liz Archuleta’s copy of edged the tough decisions county “Of Thee I Sing: A Letter to My officials make everyday and pledged Daughters,” which he co-authored his support to help them balance with illustrator Loren Long. The afternoon meeting at the QuickTakes Eisenhower Executive Office Build- Official White House Photo by Pete Souza ing was arranged by the White 5 Counties with the President Barack Obama delivers remarks at a briefing for the National Association of Counties in the South House and featured a high-level line- Highest TPI Court Auditorium in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, May 3. The audience is reflected in a mirror at left. up of administration experts and (Total Personal Income / 2009) leaders who participated in three their budgets in a balanced way. administrative burdens so counties his support for the Affordable Care Figures in Billions He talked about administration can focus on achieving better out- Act, noting there will be a need to See DELEGATION page 8 Los Angeles County, Calif. $402.46 efforts to reduce regulatory and comes at a lower cost. He repeated show some flexibility as the states Cook County, Ill. $244.06 Harris County, Texas $196.78 Orange County, Calif. $148.37 Maricopa County, Ariz. $142.01 Senators decry Medicaid block-granting Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2011 By Charlie Ban CountyNews STAFF WRITER U.S. Sen. Jay Rockefeller (D- Features W.V.) led six colleagues in voicing Model Programs opposition to a U.S. House budget bill that would block-grant Medicaid News From the Nation’s at a rally that topped off a full day of Counties Capitol Hill visits for NACo’s Large Urban County Caucus. LUCC NACo on the Move leaders were in Washington, D.C for their annual spring fly-in. Research News Sens. Jeff Bingaman (D-N.M), Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden The H.R. Doctor Is in (D-Ore.), Al Franken (D-Minn.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) What’s in a Seal? and Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) decried the budget proposed by Rep. Paul In Case You Missed It Photo by Jim Philipps Ryan (R-Wis.) May 4 at a rally in LUCC Chair Ilene Lieberman kicks off the Save Medicaid event at the U.S. Capitol May 4. Pictured left to right: Financial Services News the Senate Visitors Center. Supervisor Liz Kniss, Santa Clara County, Calif.; NACo Executive Director Larry Naake; Commissioner Sharon “All of life can desert you, all Barnes Sutton, DeKalb County, Ga.; NACo Past President Don Stapley, Maricopa County, Ariz.; Sen. Richard Job Market / Classifieds Blumenthal (Conn.); Lieberman, Broward County, Fla.; Sen. Jay Rockefeller (W. Va.); LUCC Vice Chair Jim See MEDICAID page 8 McDonough, Ramsey County, Minn.; Sen. Ron Wyden (Ore.); and Sen. Bernie Sanders (Vt.). 2 May 9, 2011 CountyNews • Counties take energy ‘Waters of the U.S.’ broadens efforts community-wide scope of Clean Water Act By Julie ufner • Section 303: the water quality A copy of the proposed draft By Jared lang The CESP Academy is based ASSOCIATE LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR standards and total maximum daily guidance is available through the PROGRAM MANAGER, CSD on plans already developed by leading local governments. NREL load programs Corps’ Web page at www.usace. The Environmental Protection The National Renewable Energy will provide the technical expertise • Section 311: oil spill program army.mil/CECW/Pages/nnpi.aspx, Agency (EPA) and the Army Corps Laboratory (NREL) is offering a needed to help interested coun- • Section 401: state water quality the EPA Web page at www.epa. of Engineers (Corps) have released workshop to help counties engage ties take the first steps torward certification process, gov, at www.regulations.gov (docket a draft “waters of the U.S.” guid- their communities in energy planning. a community-wide energy plan. • Section 402: National Pollut- number EPA–HQ–OW–2011– ance that broadens the scope of the The Community Energy Strategic The CESP Academy is deliv- ant Discharge Elimination System 0409), or the Federal Register at waters subject to regulation under Planning (CESP) Academy provides ered through online, facilitated (NPDES) permit program, and www.gpo.gov/fdsys/browse/collection. the Clean Water Act. direct assistance to counties, cities and workshops, with breakout sessions • Section 404: discharges of action?collectionCode=FR. This guidance was published tribes to develop robust plans that and custom one-on-one assistance. dredged or fill material. You may submit comments, in the Federal Register on May 2. engage local residents and businesses If a set of collaborative regional Under the guidance, a manmade identified by docket number EPA– There is a 60-day comment period, in energy efficiency and renewable local governments expresses or man-altered ditch, such as a HQ–OW–2011–0409, by any of the ending July 1. energy generation. interest, CESP Academy faculty roadside ditch or flood channel, is following methods: Its purpose is to clarify for agency Counties are beginning to realize and experts will travel to their considered a tributary. A tributary • Federal eRulemaking Portal: field staff what waters are considered that their role as community leaders region to host a workshop series. (or a tributary of a tributary) can be www.regulations.gov at docket ID no. “jurisdictional” under the Clean on energy issues is just as vital as their In addition, a CESP guidebook regulated if it meets certain condi- EPA–HQ–OW–2011–0409. See the Water Act (CWA) based on Supreme efforts to improve efficiency within and resource toolkit are being tions. Non-navigable tributaries can Federal Register notice for instructions Court cases, current statute and their own facilities. developed to support the cur- be regulated if they connect through on submitting comments. regulations, and relevant science. To note a few, Loudoun County, riculum. These resources will be other tributaries to downstream • Email: [email protected]. In- Jurisdictional determinations will be Va., Pitkin County, Colo., and King available to all local governments. navigable waters and there is a “sea- clude EPA–HQ–OW–2011–0409 made on a case-by-case basis. County, Wash. have developed in- Tune in Thursday, May 12, sonal” flow. Jurisdictional waters in the subject line of the message. The document does concede that novative energy plans that involve from 1–2 p.m. EDT for an intro- may include perennial, intermittent • Mail: Send the original and three jurisdiction changes impact state, local residents and businesses. The ductory webinar on how to apply and ephemeral waters. copies of your comments to: Water local and tribal governments, and plans focus on improving quality of for the program. To register for The draft guidance is not intended Docket, Environmental Protection private landowners. life for local residents, reducing the the webinar, visit: http://www1. to be a rule and is non-binding. Once Agency, Mail Code 2822T, 1200 What waters should and should cost of doing business and increasing eere.energy.gov/wip/solutioncenter/ finalized, it will supersede existing Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washing- not be regulated under the CWA has economic competitiveness. webcasts/default.html. 2003 and 2008 guidance. It’s im- ton, DC 20460, Attention: Docket always been highly controversial, portant to note that the EPA and the ID No. EPA–HQ–OW–2011–0409. especially when discussing federal Corps hope to use the final guidance jurisdiction. Under CWA, “navi- as a framework for future rulemaking. Step 1 Identify/Convene gable waters” are defined as “waters NACo plans to submit com- Stakeholders of the U.S.” ments and is seeking input from the This guidance will affect all CWA members on how this guidance may President | Glen Whitley Step 9 Step 2 programs including: impact county operations. Publisher | Larry Naake M & V, Plan Form Leadership Alteration Team Public Affairs Director | Tom Goodman Executive Editor | Beverly Anne Schlotterbeck Senior Staff Writer | Charles Taylor Community Summary of ‘Waters of the U.S.’ Staff Writer | Charlie Ban Step 8 Step 3 Graphic Artist | Jack Hernandez Compile the Plan Develop Energy Energy Editorial Assistant | Christopher Johnson Vision Based on the EPA and the Corps’ interpretation of the statute, Strategic implementing regulations and relevant case law, the following waters ADVERTISING STAFF Planning are protected by the Clean Water Act: Job Market/Classifieds representative Step 7 Step 4 • traditional navigable waters Christopher Johnson Funding Source Develop Energy National Accounts representative Baseline • interstate waters Beverly Schlotterbeck • wetlands adjacent to either traditional navigable waters or (202) 393-6226 • FAX (202) 393-2630 Step 6 Step 5 interstate waters Published biweekly except August by: Evaluate and Rank Develop Specific • non-navigable tributaries to traditional navigable waters that are National Association of Counties Programs Goals Research Foundation, Inc.
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