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Local Government Advisory Committee (LGAC)

LGAC Highlights

The LGAC is currently reviewing charges from the EPA.

Small Community Advisory Subcommittee (SCAS)

The Small Community Advisory Subcommittee (SCAS) is an independently-appointed subcommittee of the Local Government Advisory Committee.

  • Learn more about the SCAS.

The Local Government Advisory Committee (LGAC) is an independent, policy-oriented advisory committee that provides advice and recommendations to the EPA Administrator on critical environmental issues impacting local governments.

Chartered under the Federal Advisory Committee Act in 1993, the Committee is composed of elected and appointed officials from local, state, tribal and territorial governments across the United States.

  • LGAC Charter 2021 (pdf) (76.19 KB)

EPA presents specific questions or charges to the LGAC for input, which are discussed by workgroups or the Small Communities Advisory Subcommittee. Once developed, recommendations are presented, discussed and voted on at public meetings.

Workgroups for 2023 are under development.

For more information about the LGAC contact Paige Lieberman, Designated Federal Officer, at lieberman.paige@epa.gov or (202) 564-9957.

LGAC Membership

The LGAC is comprised of elected and appointed officials from local, state, tribal and territorial governments. This may include mayors, county executives, city managers, tribal and territorial government leaders, commissioners and others that represent key interests of local governments. EPA expressly values diversity, equity and inclusion, and encourages the nominations of individuals from diverse backgrounds, so that the LGAC and SCAS look like America and reflect the country's rich diversity.

New members are solicited each Fall and will be announced in the Federal Register.

  • Learn about LGAC members and the communities they represent.

LGAC Meetings

All meetings of the LGAC and SCAS are open to the public and announced via the Federal Register at least 15 days in advance, in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act. Agendas and summaries for recent meetings can be found below. For historical records please contact the Designated Federal Officer at lieberman.paige@epa.gov or (202) 564-9957.

2023

March 10, 2023

  • March 10 2023 Meeting Materials (pdf) (985.46 KB)

January 13, 2023

  • Public Meeting Materials (pdf) (442.48 KB)
  • January 13 2023 Meeting Summary (pdf) (173.88 KB)

2022

December 16, 2022

  • Public Meeting Materials (pdf) (1.11 MB)
  • December 16 Meeting Summary (pdf) (131.88 KB)

November 18, 2022

  • November 2022 Meeting Summary (pdf) (169.57 KB)
  • November 18 Meeting Agenda (docx) (38.3 KB)

June 23-24, 2022

  • LGAC June 2022 Public Meeting Agenda (pdf) (201.75 KB)
  • June 2022 Meeting Summary (pdf) (193.57 KB)

February 17, 2022

  • LGAC Meeting Agenda 2.17.22 (docx) (29.83 KB)
  • LGAC Feb 2022 Meeting Summary (pdf) (178.4 KB)
Review LGAC Meeting Materials from 2021 and Earlier

LGAC Reports: Recommendations and Responses

Name Date
LGAC Recommendations on IRA Grants and HDV Program (pdf) (419.35 KB)

2023-1-13

LGAC Recommendations on Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (pdf) (236.98 KB) 2022-12-20
LGAC Recommendations on Inflation Reduction Act: Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund  (pdf) (299.46 KB) 2022-12-16
LGAC Recommendations on Water Workforce (pdf) (218.17 KB) 2022-12-16
LGAC Recommendations: Environmental Justice (pdf) (322.05 KB) 2022-07-06
LGAC Recommendations: Technical Assistance and Climate Resilience (pdf) (214.29 KB) 2022-07-06
LGAC Recommendations: Technical Assistance and Water Pollution (pdf) (508.74 KB) 2022-07-06
LGAC Recommendations: PFAS (pdf) (215.16 KB) 2022-07-06
LGAC Recommendations: Implementing the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (pdf) (491.87 KB) 2022-02-18
EPA Response to LGAC BIL Implementation Recommendations (pdf) (202.54 KB) 2022-02-18
LGAC Report on Office on Air and Radiation NPM Guidance (pdf) (170.76 KB) 2020-12-09
LGAC Report on CWA Financial Capability Assessment (pdf) (164.62 KB) 2020-12-09
LGAC Report on Food Waste Management (pdf) (201.84 KB) 2020-12-09
LGAC Report on Community-Based Environmentalism (pdf) (223.44 KB) 2020-12-09
Risk Communication Report Transmittal (pdf) (487.77 KB) 2020-05-15
Final Risk Communication Report (pdf) (555.06 KB) 2020-05-15
LGAC Letter on Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) (pdf) (227.07 KB) 2019-05-19
LGAC Report on Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) (pdf) (1.12 MB) 2019-05-19
EPA Response 1-To the letter and Report above (pdf) (61.49 KB) 2019-05-19
LGAC Letter on Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) (pdf) (195.56 KB) 2019-05-16
A transmittal letter on PFAS (pdf) (440.71 KB) 2018-11-19
LGAC PFAS Report (pdf) (1.16 MB) 2018-11-19
LGAC letter on ‘Waters of the U.S. (pdf) (575.67 KB) 2018-11-19
LGAC letter on Office of Air and Radiation’s NPM guidance (pdf) (431.23 KB) 2018-11-19
A Transmittal Letter to the Administrator on ‘Waters of the U.S.’ (pdf) (399.03 KB) 2017-07-13
LGAC Report to the Administrator entitled, “EPA’s Local Government Advisory Committee’s ‘Waters of the U.S.’ Report’ (pdf) (9.7 MB) 2017-07-13
LGAC Report to the Administrator entitled EPA's Local Government Advisory Committee: Biannual Report 2015-2016 (pdf) (1.73 MB) 2017-01-18
LGAC Letter to the Administrator on Ozone (pdf) (236.38 KB) 2017-01-18
Transmittal Letter to the Administrator for the LGAC Drinking Water Report (pdf) (294.64 KB) 2016-10-26
LGAC Report to the Administrator entitled, Clean and Safe Drinking Water: EPA's Local Government Advisory Committee's Findings and Recommendations (pdf) (1.79 MB) 2016-10-26
LGAC Letter to the Administrator on Communication (pdf) (270.02 KB) 2016-08-12
LGAC Letter to the Administrator on Risk Management Program Rule (pdf) (273.12 KB) 2016-08-12
LGAC Letter to the Administrator on Drinking Water (pdf) (365.4 KB) 2016-08-12
LGAC Letter to the Administrator on Hydraulic Fracturing (pdf) (273.12 KB) 2016-08-12
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