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To: Members & Affiliates
From: National Office
Date: March 14, 2006
Subject: 2006 NATIONAL CLEAN WATER POLICY FORUM
Reference: MU 06-06
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ACTION ALERT:
Special Room Rate at Capital Hilton ends
April 7, 2006!

Join NACWA and the Water Environment Federation (WEF) for the 2006 Clean Water Policy Forum . . .

National Clean Water Policy Forum
Capital Hilton
Washington, DC

Pre-Forum Meetings & Functions
April 30 – May 1
Policy Forum
May 1 – 3, 2006

The 2006 National Clean Water Policy Forum will feature the latest legislative and regulatory developments in our Nation’s capital. The Forum provides a unique opportunity for NACWA and WEF members to hear from, and carry the clean water message to, the leading policymakers on Capitol Hill and in Executive Branch agencies. Your registration fee includes not only the diverse and dynamic program, but also an evening reception on Monday, May 1, breakfast, lunch, and an evening reception on Tuesday, May 2, and a regulatory roundtable breakfast on Wednesday, May 3. A complete agenda is included as Attachment A of this Member Update.

Pre-Forum Focus on Committee Meetings, Recognition & Networking
Numerous important meetings and events will precede the Forum. On April 31 and May 1, NACWA will hold Board, Standing Committee and Task Force meetings – and host its National Environmental Achievement and Peak Performance Awards reception and luncheon. WEF will convene a meeting of its Government Affairs Committee on the afternoon of May 1, followed by a briefing open to all attendees on Water is Life and Infrastructure Makes it Happen. The Policy Forum will officially begin with a Welcoming Reception on the evening of May 1.

Back by Popular Demand . . . Political Analyst Charlie Cook
NACWA and WEF are excited to have one of the nation’s most sought-after, insightful and wittiest political analysts, Charlie Cook, on hand to provide the Opening Address, The Shifting Political Landscape . . . Congressional Elections and the 2008 Presidency. Cook is Editor and Publisher of The Cook Political Report, and a political analyst for the National Journal Group, where he writes weekly for National Journal magazine and CongressDailyAM. Cook’s astute impartial political observations have led The New York Times to call him “one of the best political handicappers in the nation”. The Administration’s proposed budget cuts to U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and key clean water programs as well as the spotlight on congressional lobbying and earmarks are issues of great relevance to the Nation’s clean water utilities, making Cook’s insider perspective extremely relevant and timely.

Be Prepared for Tomorrow – Hear from Top Clean Water Policymakers Today
The Clean Water Policy Forum will also provide an unparalleled opportunity for attendees to hear from members of Congress and interact with professional staff from key House and Senate environmental committees who are responsible for drafting and negotiating legislation vital to the clean water community. Invited speakers include Representative John J. Duncan, Jr. (R-TN), Chairman of the Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee, who recently introduced the Clean Water Trust Act of 2005 (H.R. 4560) and Representative Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), who is a leader of the congressional effort to spotlight international clean and safe water needs and the vital role the United States can play in this effort.

From the EPA, invited speakers include Administrator Stephen Johnson, Assistant Administrator for Water, Benjamin Grumbles, and Assistant Administrator for the Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance, Granta Nakayama.

Register Today for the NACWA/WEF Clean Water Policy Forum
Make your plans to attend the 2006 National Clean Water Policy Forum today by calling the Capital Hilton at 202/393-1000 to guarantee the special conference rate of $219 single/double. Be sure to mention that you are a participant in the 2006 National Clean Water Policy Forum. The hotel reservation deadline is Friday, April 7, 2006. Complete the registration process by returning the registration form in Attachment B. Detailed registration information can be found in Attachment C. Watch your mail and visit NACWA’s Conferences & Meetings website (http://www.nacwa.org/meetings) for the latest information on the Policy Forum. We look forward to seeing you in Washington in May.

AAEE Awards Luncheon Follows Policy Forum on Wednesday May 3
When making your travel plans for Washington, you may wish to include attendance at the American Academy of Environmental Engineers (AAEE) Academy Awards luncheon on Wednesday, May 3. The 2006 Academy Awards will be held at the National Press Club in Washington, DC. A reception will begin at noon, with the luncheon and awards presentation to follow. Among those being honored are Philip C. Singer, Ph.D., P.E., BCEE, Wayne F. Echelberger, Ph.D., P.E., BCEE, and James L. Barnard, Ph.D. The cost for the AAEE Academy Awards luncheon is $60. Please see Attachment D of this Member Update or contact the AAEE directly at 410/266-3311 or http://www.aaee.net for more information about this event.

 

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