By Rudy Chow - "As a sector, it is our responsibility to advocate for sound policies and increased financial support for the infrastructure investments we must make to protect public health, the environment, and economic growth."
On March 22 the water sector will have its day on Capitol Hill – and you can be a part of it! Water professionals from across the nation will be coming into Washington, DC, for Water Week 2017, and I strongly encourage you to join us for what will be the largest Capitol Hill day the water sector has ever seen. You are invited to join us as we work together to deliver the message to Congress about the importance of increased support for water infrastructure investments in communities across the nation.
This year’s National Water Policy Fly-In (NWPF) event on March 21 – 22, 2017, hosted by WEF, NACWA, WateReuse, WE&RF, and WRF, is again part of Water Week. New and returning partners for Water Week include AWWA, AMWA, WWEMA and the US Water Alliance. That’s nine national water associations, plus a growing list of local and regional organizations, all coming together with a shared message for Washington to support water infrastructure investments. There will be a Rally for Water on the U.S. Capitol grounds, a joint congressional reception, and a series of informative presentations and roundtables by key Members of Congress and regulators.
The theme of this year’s NWPF is Understanding the New Reality – Making Sense Out of Change, and we all know there is a lot of change out there right now. This is not something you want to miss as this “new reality” includes a new Administration and a new Congress – new staff to meet- and a new direction for the EPA, as well as a good amount of new funding directed towards water infrastructure.
As a sector, it is our responsibility to advocate for sound policies and increased financial support for the infrastructure investments we must make to protect public health, the environment, and economic growth.
Let’s remind our Members of Congress that water = jobs. There is an enormous economic opportunity to investing in water infrastructure. During this time of change and a new reality, we can grow stronger as a sector by working together. The importance of federal funding devoted to infrastructure, and the economic benefits of infrastructure funding speak more clearly than ever as the government develops a plan to improve our nation’s failing infrastructure.
Join me in DC during this time of change.
Learn more about Water Week here and register today!
(Posted Febuary 28, 2017)
