Water Trust Fund Continues to Gain Support in House

The AGC co-chaired Water Infrastructure Network (WIN) Coalition continues to educate members of Congress in efforts to build support for H.R. 3202, "The Water Protection and Reinvestment Act of 2009." This legislation seeks to establish a dedicated trust fund to finance clean water, drinking water and related infrastructure, such as large capital construction projects, replacing water mains, building water treatment facilitates and rehabilitating sanitary and combined sewer systems.  H.R. 3202 authorizes a five-year, $50 billion dedicated trust fund, which will be allocated to states primarily through the Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (SRF) Programs. Since the bill's introduction in June 2009, AGC and the WIN Coalition has been essential in securing 34 co-sponsors for this legislation. AGC continues to reach out to individual Hill offices to educate Congressional Members and staff about the water infrastructure needs of the nation and benefits of establishing a deficit neutral, user fee-based system to provide funding for water infrastructure. AGC member support is crucial to make progress on H.R. 3202. AGC members are encouraged to visit the AGC Legislative Action Center to write letters to their members of Congress urging their support.  Click here to visit the AGC Legislative Action Center and learn more. For additional information please contact Perry L. Fowler at fowlerp@agc.org or (703)837-5321.