WEF and AWWA plan Congressional Fly-In

Event aims to provide a unified voice for clean and safe water

The Water Environment Federation and the American Water Works Association will join to strengthen the voice of the water community on Capitol Hill by presenting the first-ever WEF-AWWA Water Matters Fly-In April 4-5. The event aims to assemble delegations from each state and to represents a cross-section of the water community.

Issues the clean water and drinking water communities will take to Congress include infrastructure investment, security, and funding for water research. With many new faces in the 112th Congress, the Fly-In presents an opportunity to educate elected leaders on water issues, organizers say.

Free to WEF and AWWA members, the event begins on Monday, April 4, with briefings and discussions of clean water and drinking water issues now before Congress. The next day includes scheduled visits with state representatives. In addition, the Fly-In will include a reception for participants and invited congressional guests, a regulatory update breakfast, and a concluding luncheon to share information and lessons learned.

WEF and AWWA will prepare members by holding a special webcast on March 2 from 1 to 3 p.m. Eastern time. The webcast will include overviews of the 112th Congress and new congressional leadership; clean water and drinking water legislation; and the priorities and plans for the April event. Registration details for the webcast and a draft agenda for the Fly-In are available on the Government Affairs section at www.wef.org.

The deadline for registering to be part of a state delegation is Thursday, Feb. 17. A block of rooms has been reserved at two area hotels for participants. WEF members and Member Associations are responsible for their own travel and hotel arrangements.



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