Animal Agriculture and Water Quality (AAWQ)

Subcommittee of Farm, Ranch, and Rural Communities Federal Advisory Committee 

The first meeting was held in May 2024 at the EPA Headquarters in Washington, D.C. and the second meeting was held in August 2024 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Learn more about the AAWQ subcommittee and the nomination process.

Overview of the AAWQ 

The goal of the subcommittee will be to provide recommendations that will inform the agency's decisions regarding how to improve the implementation of the Clean Water Act National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation permitting program to more effectively reduce nutrients and other types of water pollutants from Animal Feeding Operations, including determining whether any revisions to the regulations are warranted, and whether EPA can otherwise support the efforts of AFO operators to protect water quality. The AAWQ Subcommittee will include diverse representation from research institutions, local government, states, environmental and citizen groups, and the agricultural industry across the geographic regions of the United States.  On November 16, 2023, the EPA published a FRN inviting nominations from a diverse range of qualified candidates to serve on the AAWQ Subcommittee of the Farm, Ranch, and Rural Communities Advisory Committee.   

Announcement of Nominees Invited to Serve on the AAWQ

On April 30, 2024, the EPA announced the selection of nominees invited to serve on the AAWQ Subcommittee. The subcommittee’s first meeting was held on May 30-31, 2024, at the EPA Headquarters in Washington, D.C.

Meetings

Below you can find information on AAWQ meetings, including the agendas, minutes, and relevant information published on the Federal Register page.

Subcommittee Members (vacant)

AAWQ Contact 

For questions regarding the Animal Agriculture and Water Quality, please send an email to the AAWQ@epa.gov.

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