Tag Archives: Water Matters! Fly-In

From the President: Reflecting Back, Looking Forward

September 24, 2013

Comments Off on From the President: Reflecting Back, Looking Forward

Cordell Samuels, 2012–2013 WEF President

I am proud to have served the Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) as president this year. As my term comes to a close, I am struck by how fortunate I have been — both in my chance to be involved with WEF — especially recently, as many exciting things have been happening at the […]

Continue reading...

Presenting One Voice for Water on Capitol Hill

May 24, 2013

Comments Off on Presenting One Voice for Water on Capitol Hill

WEF member Curtis Smalley, fourth from left, attends a meeting with a Texas congressional representative during the 2013 Water Matters! Fly-In. Photo courtesy of Smalley. Photo courtesy of Curtis Smalley.

WEF members gain personal and professional experience at the Water Matters! Fly-In   Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) members met with government officials to take a stand for water infrastructure funding, as well as other water industry issues, at the third annual Water Matters! Fly-In. The event, hosted jointly by WEF and the American […]

Continue reading...

Register To Participate in the 2013 Water Matters Fly-In

February 27, 2013

Comments Off on Register To Participate in the 2013 Water Matters Fly-In

Water Environment Association of (Austin) Texas members, from left, Richard Talley, Mary Gugliuzza, Christianne Castleberry, Charlie Maddox, Mike Howe, Carol Batterton, Glenda Dunn, and Betty Jordan, stand in front of the U.S. Capitol building during their visit to Congress in March 2012. Photo courtesy of Batterton.

Join other water-sector professionals to present a united voice for the water sector April 17 and 18 at the third annual Water Matters! Fly-In in Washington, D.C. The event, hosted by the Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) and the American Water Works Association (AWWA; Denver), brings together delegations of water professionals from across the […]

Continue reading...

WIFIA Water Infrastructure Funding Introduced to U.S. Senate

January 9, 2013

Comments Off on WIFIA Water Infrastructure Funding Introduced to U.S. Senate

On Nov. 14, U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley (D–Ore.) introduced the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA), according to a news release from Merkley’s office. He supports WIFIA as a way to help communities upgrade and replace water and wastewater infrastructure while providing a source of jobs, the news release says. Modeled after the Transportation […]

Continue reading...

Raise Your Voice at the 2013 ‘Water Matters’ Fly-In

January 7, 2013

Comments Off on Raise Your Voice at the 2013 ‘Water Matters’ Fly-In

Water professionals gathered to attend the 2012 Water Matters! Fly In. WEF photo/Nick Bardis.

Join other water-sector professionals to present a united voice for the water sector April 17 to 18 at the third annual Water Matters! Fly-In in Washington, D.C. The event, hosted by the Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) and the American Water Works Association (AWWA; Denver), brings together delegations of professionals from across the country […]

Continue reading...