Trump Creates Interagency ‘Water Subcabinet’ To Modernize Infrastructure

October 14, 2020
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order (EO) to create an interagency “water subcabinet” led by EPA and the Interior Department (DOI), with the goals of modernizing the nation’s water infrastructure, improving water resources management, and creating job opportunities for American water workers. The Oct. 13 EO formalizes ongoing coordination among EPA, DOI, the Army Corps of Engineers, and the departments of Agriculture (USDA), Commerce (DOC) and Energy (DOE) and will aid in the implementation of the water workforce...


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