January 19, 2023
Drinking Water Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) Emerging Contaminant (EC) Funding Options
January 31st, 2:00 – 3:30 p.m. ET
EPA is hosting a webinar about the multiple drinking water emerging contaminants-related funding options under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL). This webinar is open to the public but you must register here. The purpose of the webinar is to make potential borrowers and the drinking water community aware of their options and to build the pipeline of projects for these funding sources.
Final Chance to Submit a Presentation
Annual Conference and Trade Show September 17-20, 2023

Why submit a presentation?
  • To build brand awareness and increase engagement
  • Generate buzz at no cost
  • Establish thought leadership
  • Showcase your presentation to a wide audience of authority decision-makers


Deadline: Friday, January 20th
Government Relations
Josh Shapiro was sworn in as Pennsylvania’s 48th Governor on January 17, 2023. Read his inauguration speech here.

While the governor appoints state cabinet secretaries, the Senate must confirm nominees with a two-thirds majority. Pennsylvania’s Constitution states that if the Senate fails to act upon a submitted nomination within the legally required 25 legislative days, the nominee “shall take office as if the appointment had been consented to by the Senate."

New Legislative Session (2022-2023)
  • List of House and Senate 2023-24 Leadership Election results

Senate Republican Standing Committee Assignments for Legislative Session 2023-24
 
Pennsylvania Adopts PFAS Limits for Drinking Water
PFAS Final Drinking Water Regulation published in the January 14th Pennsylvania Bulletin. For more information, click here.
 
West Chester Stormwater Litigation
 
 
For a listing of bills PMAA is watching.
We're excited to be surrounded by dynamic and committed women professionals from all across the state at the WIN Conference in a few weeks.
Session Spotlight!
Adeline Mishler, Business Transformation Consultant, Ernst & Young is presenting, Bridging the Generation Gap: Equipping Communities for a Collaborative Future.

To read more or to register click here.
Board Member Training
March 16, Pittsburgh, PA
March 23, Camp Hill, PA
March 30, King of Prussia, PA
April 6, Virtual


Click here for the calendar of events.
Elk County Community Recycling Center in Saint Marys, PA. View a recent member spotlight here.
Leadership: Tips you can Use to Become a More Effective Leader
How do you create value?
Your role as a municipal authority leader carries unique obligations; but to be truly successful in fulfilling those obligations, you must meet the same objective as a leader of a manufacturing company, or a hospital, or any other organization.

There is one thing above all, that you’re in your job to do. Click here to find out what it is.
The Authority Advertising
The Authority is the official publication of the Pennsylvania Municipal Authorities Association (PMAA) and is published for members with a circulation of over 6,000. Sign me up...
 
Why advertise:
  • Your ad will circulate to more than 700 individual municipal authorities;
  • The Authority is distributed six times annually to members who are a sewer, water, solid waste, and other municipal authorities throughout the state; and
  • Municipal authority managers and board members all receive individual copies – they are the decision-makers you need to reach.

Questions? Click here.