Water Week 2015 Congressional Toolbox
Congressional Toolbox
National Water Policy Forum & Fly-In
The Congressional Toolbox contains fact sheets on key legislative advocacy work and other resources to help support and enhance outreach to Congress during Water Week 2015. NACWA, WEF, WERF and WateReuse encourage all Water Week attendees to arrange meetings with their Senators and Representatives. For more information on Water Week 2015, visit www.waterweek.us .
Water Week Factsheet ()
Resources & Reports
- FY 2016 Federal Budget Table
- Webcast to Help Prepare Attendees for Congressional Office Meetings
- NACWA/AMWA Municipal Bond Report: The Impacts of Altering Tax-Exempt Municipal Bond Financing on Drinking Water & Wastewater Systems
- Utility of the Future Trifold: Water Resources Utility of the Future. . . A Call for Federal Action
- Today’s Clean Water Utility: Delivering Value to Ratepayers, Communities, & the Nation
- Water Week 2015 Logo
- Value of Water Coalition Facts & Resources
- Working with the News Media: A Different Kind of Advocacy, NAFSA: Association of International Educators, 2012
Congressional Outreach Tools ( unless noted)
- 2015 Congressional Calendar
- How to Contact your Senators and Representatives
- Find your Representative
- Find your Senator
- U.S. House of Representatives website
- U.S. Senate website
- Map of Capitol Hill, Washington D.C.
- Welcome to the Hill/Getting to the Hill
- Preparing for Meetings with Members of Congress
- Impact of Personal Messages to Members of Congress
- Understanding Your Member of Congress
- Use Meeting Follow Up to Build Trust, Serve as Resource
Media Outreach Tools