![[logo] US EPA](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090514122444im_/http://www.epa.gov/epafiles/images/logo_epaseal.gif){kind=logo}
Strategy Implementation
This web page presents some of the products developed under the 44 “key actions” described in the Strategy. The key actions support goals in five key areas:
- Adaptation
- Mitigation
- Research
- Education
- Management
2008 Implementation Progress Report
In January 2009, the Office of Water released a report describing the progress made in 2008 in implementing climate change activities.
- Memo from Assistant Administrator for Water
- Implementing the National Water Program Strategy: Response to Climate Change -- Progress Report for 2008
Adaptation Products
Draft Charter for State Climate Change Council of the National Water Program
A key goal of the National Water Program Strategy: Response to Climate Change is to engage States, Tribes, and others in addressing the complex issues posed for water quality program managers by a changing climate. In an effort to strengthen cooperation amongst these groups, a State Climate Council of the EPA National Water Program will be formed. The draft charter which outlines the Council's purpose, membership, and operation can be found at http://www.epa.gov/water/climatechange/docs/04-17-2009_State_Climate_Change_Council_Charter.pdf (PDF) (5 pp, 821K, About PDF).EPA First National Expert and Stakeholder Workshop on Water Infrastructure Sustainability and Adaptation to Climate Change
EPA Office of Water joined with the EPA Office of Research and Development to convene EPA's First National Expert and Stakeholder Workshop on Water Infrastructure Sustainability and Adaptation to Climate Change, January 6-7, 2009. The workshop reflects commitments to Key Action #28 (Sustainable Infrastructure Initiative), Key Action 29 (Sustainability Handbook with Climate Impacts), as well as Key Action #35 (Climate Research in ORD Water Related Research Plans). Workshop presentations can be found at: http://www.epa.gov/nrmrl/wswrd/wqm/wrap/workshop.htmlEvaluate Climate Impacts of New and Existing Industry Sectors
As part of the work to implement key action #17, the Office of Water has developed a Memorandum between key offices addressing the applicability of effluent guidelines and categorical pretreatment standards to biodiesel manufacturing.Climate Ready Estuaries
The EPA Office of Water is implementing a Climate Ready Estuary Program as described in key action #22.BASINS Analytic Tool
The EPA Office of Water is promoting the Climate Assessment Tool (CAT) within the BASINS analytic program (see key action #21).
Mitigation Products
Geologic Sequestration of Carbon Dioxide
The EPA Office of Water has published draft rules concerning injection of CO2 into geologic formations (see key actions #8 and #9).Promoting Green Infrastructure
The EPA Office of Water is implementing a policy to use green infrastructure to protect water quality and reduce greenhouse gas emissions (see key action #7).Energy Efficiency and Production
The Office of Water and The Office of Air and Radiation had signed a memorandum of Understanding in November 2008 to support coordination of related to improving energy efficiency at wastewater and drinking water treatment plants (see key action #1).
- Memorandum of Understanding on Coordination of Activities to Promote Energy Efficiency and Associated Reduction of Greenhouse Gas Emissions at Publicly Owned Treatment Works and Public Drinking Water Systems, and Biogas Use at Publicly Owned Treatment Works – November 24, 2008 (PDF, 3 pp, 239KB)
WaterSense Program
The EPA Office of Water is implementing a range of programs to promote water conservation (see key action #2).
http://www.epa.gov/owm/water-efficiency/
Education Products
Public Progress Report on Strategy Implementation
The EPA Office of Water is developing a report detailing progress in implementing the strategy in FY 2008 (see key action #38).
Management Products
Interagency Coordination
Under key action #44 in the Strategy, the EPA Office of Water is working with other federal agencies to coordinate work related to climate change and water. Signed on August 22, 2008, this joint memorandum describes the cooperative efforts of five federal agencies working on climate change and water issues.
- Memorandum about Federal Agency Cooperation on Adaptation of Water-Related Programs to the Impacts of Climate Change – August 22, 2008 (PDF, 3 pp, 155KB)
