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AGC-supported Water Issues Working Group Kicks Off Regional Event Series

The Water Issues Working Group is an effort led by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in cooperation with AGC to raise awareness of the concept that water is an investment, not a cost. The group is launching an initiative to demonstrate the value of water to our economy through targeted regional events across the country that address the full range of water cycle issues. Through wide-ranging dialogues in local communities there will be an opportunity for audiences and stakeholders to discuss regional needs and for participants to explore a full spectrum of governmental and private sector policy and funding solutions. The official roll out for this series of regional water events series is Tuesday, November 23, 2010 in Somerset, New Jersey. We are partnering with the Somerset Business Partnership and American Water for the first program to discuss Aging Water Infrastructure challenges and solutions. Tentative dates, locations and topics for upcoming events can be found below:
  • November 2010, Somerset, N.J. -- Aging Water Infrastructure
  • January 2011, Austin, Texas -- Water Supply/Sustainability/Conservation
  • February 2011, Miami, Fla. -- Desalination/Innovative Water Technologies
  • April 2011, Lincoln, Neb. -- Agricultural Water Use
  • June 2011, Los Angeles, Calif. -- Energy-Water Nexus
  • August 2011, New York City, N.Y. -- Water Reuse
AGC will continue to play a key role in this group and contribute to this valuable discussion about the importance that water and the infrastructure associated with it plays in the economy and our lives. For more information, contact Scott Berry at (703) 837-5321 or berrys@agc.org.