CWCC and US Water Alliance Join Forces
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he Clean Water Construction Coalition (CWCC) is UCANE’s eyes and ears in Washington, DC on all Clean Water and Drinking Water issues, especially when it comes to Federal Funding of infrastructure projects, which is so important for UCANE members. The coalition is made up of contractor associations similar to UCANE from 27 different states as well as 10 nationally recognized non-contractor associations that support CWCC goals. As one of the founding members of this group, which was established in 2005, UCANE maintains a representative on the important Steering Committee (currently Vin Barletta, Barletta Heavy Division). CWCC retains the services of Key Advocates, Inc, an influential lobbying firm with an office on Pennsylvania Avenue, to keep their ears to the ground and to advise all coalition members on the most up-to-date industry information making its way through the halls of Capitol Hill. Both CWCC and Sante Esposito from Key Advocates are well known by Senators and Congressmen alike, especially those legislators who serve on committees that make important decisions effecting federal funding for our nation’s ailing infrastructure. Our coalition members and staff make office visits, submit written position papers, and testify at Congressional and Senate hearings on bills of importance to CWCC members who build and supply materials for the infrastructure industry. The US Water Alliance, another coalition focused on water sustainability, has been gaining momentum since its start in 2008. Their membership is comprised of a wide range of both local and national associations, engineering firms, large metropolitan water and sewer authorities, and non-profit environmental groups. They have all come together to promote the importance of our nation’s most important resource – water. Whether it be drinking water, storm water, sewers, our oceans, or our lakes and streams, they are all connected in some way and the US Water Alliance promotes a “One Water “approach. The US Water Alliance has a broad based membership coming from every sector of the water industry and their hard working staff has produced
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some of the most recognizable promotional material that you will see, not only in Washington DC, but nationally as well. They understand the importance of water in our daily lives and the role water plays in our economy and in the standard of living for all our citizens. They have become a well-spoken and effective voice on Capitol Hill and across the country in promoting policies and public investments that will ensure water sustainability for the future. Radhika Fox, CEO of the US Water Alliance, recently authored an excellent Op-Ed calling for additional investment in water infrastructure (see the following article on page 33). The CWCC announced this month that it joined the US Water Alliance and the coalition is looking forward to working together with them to inform the nation about the true value of water and the need for increased federal, state, and local investments in our water systems. continued on page 33
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