Fearing Funding ‘Cliff,’ States Ramp Up Efforts To Limit SRF Earmarks

State and other water groups are ramping up their efforts to bolster funding for EPA’s clean water and drinking water state revolving loan funds (SRFs) in fiscal year 2025 and beyond, fearing that congressional earmarks, as well as limited appropriations, could lead to a funding “cliff” when one-time spending from recent infrastructure law funds runs out. The Council of Infrastructure Financing Authorities (CIFA), the group that represents state SRF programs, April 3 launched “ Save the SRFs ,” a new...