The 2019 AWWA Water Matters! Fly-In will be March 27-28, with the Marriott Metro Center in downtown Washington, D.C., serving as headquarters. AWWA’s Government Affairs Office notified Section leaders to begin coordinating participation and selecting Fly-In delegates in the fall when registration opened.
AWWA covers travel expenses based on apportionment in the U.S. House of Representatives. For every 10 members of the U.S. House in a given state, AWWA will reimburse one delegate. If your state has fewer than 10 members, AWWA will reimburse one delegate. Sections are free to send additional delegates at their own, their employer’s or the Section’s expense.
In 2018, a record 160 water utility leaders from 48 states converged on Capitol Hill to advocate for water infrastructure investment and source water protection.
Hosted by AWWA’s Water Utility Council, the Fly-In is the focal point for the association’s grassroots lobbying efforts. It serves to advance the water community’s legislative goals and further establishes AWWA members and staff as sources of information on water issues in Washington.
Fly In Questions?
Email us at Flyininfo@awwa.org
Issues for 2019
1) Reinvestment in water infrastructure (PDF)
a. We urge Congress to appropriate fully authorized funding for the drinking water and wastewater state revolving loan funds and for the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) program
2) Conservation title of the 2018 Farm Bill (PDF)
a. We strongly applaud Congress’ strengthening of federal conservation programs administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture that can protect sources of drinking water
b. We urge Congress to fully fund the conservation title of the 2018 Farm Bill
What is AWWA? (PDF)