» Advocacy Alerts Archive 

The National Water Policy Forum & Fly-In, the anchor event of Water Week 2015, is only a month away and is packed with great speakers and events! We recently confirmed Washington Insiders Norm Ornstein, Resident Scholar at the American Enterprise Institute, and former Representative Steven LaTourette who will help kick off the Forum with remarks on Monday afternoon, April 13. Ornstein will provide insights into the state-of-play in Washington between Congress and the Administration, and LaTourette will discuss his time in Congress and provide pointers on how to successfully engage your Member of Congress on local and national clean water issues.

As you prepare for your time in Washington D.C., please remember to schedule a meeting with your congressional delegation. The fly-in is your opportunity to share your perspectives on clean water policy and remind them of the important water resources that you provide for their constituents. Your local message can have a strong influence on your Member’s decision-making so providing site-specific information relevant to national policies is vital. To schedule meetings, we have set-aside 12:30 to 5:00pm on Tuesday, April 14 for you to visit your Member of Congress to discuss your communities’ clean water challenges, how these issues impact constituents, and how he/she can support your work.

A webinar to prep for Water Week and the Policy Forum will be held on Thursday, March 26 (details will be sent soon). A one-page briefing fact sheet with relevant facts will also be developed for Policy Forum attendees to use and distribute to their representatives. For more resources on how to prepare for your meetings, please refer to the Congressional Outreach Tools in our Congressional Toolbox.

Your representative and their staff have busy schedules, so make sure to set up an appointment a few weeks in advance. For instructions on how to schedule a meeting, please refer to this guide . NACWA is also able to help public agency members with scheduling. Please contact Pat Sinicropi at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or Amber Kim at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for assistance or with any questions.