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Your Congress in Action: January 12, 2026
This pivotal midterm election year has started with President Trump reveling in his power at home and abroad – but facing unexpected pushback from a previously pliant Congress. Even as he celebrated his capture of Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro and told the New...
ACRA Comments on New WOTUS Definition
ACRA has urged the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to utilize the best available science and ensure robust consultation as they propose a new definition of “Waters of the United States” (WOTUS). The two...
Take Action for the Historic Preservation Fund
Congress is about to make important decisions about historic preservation and cultural resources management funding, and they need to hear from CRM firms like yours! In the coming weeks, the House and Senate will try to pass an annual spending bill for the Interior...
Your Congress in Action: December 15, 2025
It’s become an end-of-year tradition at ACRASphere global headquarters to highlight the top ten federal policy developments that impact CRM. But this year has been anything but traditional, and 10 items won’t cover it. But Eleven is much more powerful, after all. So...
Now on Demand: So You Think You Need a PA?
If you missed yesterday’s webinar on programmatic agreements, it is now available on demand! A Programmatic Agreement (PA) can be a powerful tool for agencies and consulting parties to tailor the Section 106 review process for federal property management, complex...
Which Isotope Should You Use to Achieve Your Research Goals? (Sponsored)
This post is sponsored by Beta Analytic. SGS Beta has been a global leader in radiocarbon dating since 1979, providing archaeologists with an indispensable tool for determining the age of a wide range of sample types. SGS Isobar expands these capabilities through...
REGISTRATION OPEN: 2026 Preservation Advocacy Week – March 2-5, 2026
Register NOW: 2026 Preservation Advocacy Week March 2-5, 2026 Registration is now open for 2026 National Historic Preservation Advocacy Week! Join your colleagues and hear from a variety of preservation and policy professionals on issues affecting historic...
Webinar 12/11: So You Think You Need a PA?
A Programmatic Agreement (PA) can be a powerful tool for agencies and consulting parties to tailor the Section 106 review process for federal property management and statewide assistance programs. But how are they developed and implemented, and how can one evaluate...
Deadline THIS FRIDAY: 2026 Webinar Proposals
Do you have a great idea for a webinar for CRM professionals? Do you have a presentation you give regularly that you think would be great for a larger audience? Proposals for the 2026 ACRA Webinars are due THIS Friday, December 5! This Request for Proposals invites...
Your Congress in Action: December 1, 2025
As the clock ticks down to the end of 2025 – and to the next government funding deadline on January 30 – Congress is furiously trying to pass the annual appropriations bills to fund federal agencies through the remainder of the fiscal year. But on Capitol Hill, the...