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U.S. Supreme Court to Hear Case Challenging Vague Clean Water Permit Terms

Earlier this year, AGC of America filed a coalition amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court, supporting a water utility sector’s request for the Court to clarify whether Clean Water Act (CWA) NPDES (National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System) permits can include generic prohibitions. AGC members have noted these generic prohibitions in permits nationwide. This language does not provide a compliance path for permittees and exposes them to enforcement, criminal penalties, and citizen suits for activities that conform to the permit.

Agenda Available for AGC 2024 Construction Safety, Health and Environmental Conference

Check out learning opportunities for environmental and sustainability professionals

The AGC Construction Safety Health and Environmental Conference will take place on July 16-18, 2024, in St. Louis, Missouri. Whether you focus solely on environmental compliance or greening your company’s business and projects---this conference has something for you. Best yet, you can select your options based on your needs.

Labor Law Hot Topics Covered at Annual Symposium

The AGC Labor and Employment Law Council held its 39th Annual Construction Labor Law Symposium on May 2-3, 2024, in Washington, DC. The Council is a network of attorneys who regularly represent AGC members and chapters in labor and employment matters. It holds an annual continuing legal education symposium such attorneys and for chapter labor staff. 

Symposium participants heard presentations on the following topics:

2024 Construction HR and Workforce Conference Registration Now Open

Looking to tackle your biggest construction HR & workforce challenges? There’s no better place than AGC of America’s Construction HR & Workforce Conference!

After a successful conference in 2023, we’re once again combining the best elements of a few AGC events to facilitate even better conversations between folks in construction HR & workforce development. Interested? Check out the event details below and start planning your conference experience!