07/18/2017
https://congress.gov...
"In my home State of North Carolina alone, there is a documented need of $11 billion for clean water projects."
"According to EPA's last 'Clean Water Needs Survey' report to Congress in 2016, the total documented needs for sustainable wastewater infrastructure... are at least $270 billion over the next two decad..."
"Even by congressional standards, these investments are expensive and cannot be handled by simply authorizing and appropriating the same or larger amounts of federal funds."
"In order to maintain robust clean water infrastructure now and in the future, a robust and effective program is critical."