ISSUES WATER FEDERAL CONFERENCE. National Water Resources Association. Infrastructure and Investment in the 115th Congress

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1 FEDERAL WATER ISSUES CONFERENCE 2018 National Water Resources Association Infrastructure and Investment in the 115th Congress April 9-11, 2018 Washington, DC

2 THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS THANK YOU TO OUR ASSOCIATE MEMBERS

3 FROM THE PRESIDENT Ron Thompson, NWRA President. Water is a bipartisan issue. Communities urban and rural, wealthy or poor, Republican or Democrat need access to a sustainable, clean water supply to grow and thrive. Sustainable supplies require a modern water delivery and treatment infrastructure that is well maintained and in line with the latest engineering standards. As the 115th Congress debates infrastructure renewal in the United States, members of the National Water Resources Association (NWRA) have been engaging their respective congressional representatives to ensure that water is part of any infrastructure package. The NWRA is a nonprofit federation of state associations, individuals, and agencies whose mission is to advocate federal policies, management, development, and beneficial uses of water resources that represent the interests of its members. Our top priorities include the rehabilitation and modernization of water supply infrastructure, the fair and reasonable implementation of our nation s environmental laws, and maximum funding of water projects and program needs on an agencywide basis. The NWRA has represented western water interests at the federal level for more than 80 years. Its roots date back to the 1890s prior to the establishment of the Bureau of Reclamation. The NWRA brings together agricultural, municipal, industrial, environmental, and recreational water interests to address water conservation, management, and development in the West. This document profiles the NWRA s member associations for Congress and key staff. NWRA members have a historic and vital story to share western water projects are woven into the fabric of our nation s history and its future. For more information about the NWRA, please call (202) or us at nwra@nwra.org.

4 MONDAY, APRIL 9 6:30 8:45 am Breakfast Area 7:30 11:00 am 8:30 am 9:00 am 10:00 am 11:00 am Breakfast Fuel up for a day of action and advocacy. Cooked-to-order breakfast is included at no charge for hotel guests of the. Registration Coffee and Conference Welcome Ron Thompson, President, National Water Resources Association Keynote Speaker: Commissioner Brenda Burman Bureau of Reclamation Infrastructure Agenda Introduction: Tom Davis, Chair, Irrigation Caucus Hosted by the Irrigation Caucus General Session: Infrastructure and Investment in the 115th Congress Moderator: Christine Arbogast, Chair, Federal Affairs Committee The NWRA task force chairs and members will discuss the NWRA s 2018 priorities with an emphasis on driving positive policy change in the 115th Congress. Water supply, infrastructure funding, regulatory reform, and specific legislative proposals will be covered. Supreme Court Update: Water Transfer Rule Peter Nichols, Partner, Berg Hill Greenleaf Ruscitti 11:30 am 4:00 pm Congressional and Federal Agency Visits 12:00 pm K Street Atrium State Executives Council Luncheon

2:00 pm Dirksen Senate Building, Room G50 This is a free event Women in Water Networking Event Moderators: Christine Arbogast, Chair, Federal Affairs Committee and Cheryl Zittle, Vice President,

5 2:00 pm Dirksen Senate Building, Room G50 This is a free event Women in Water Networking Event Moderators: Christine Arbogast, Chair, Federal Affairs Committee and Cheryl Zittle, Vice President, National Water Resources Association We cordially invite women for refreshments and conversation about expanding opportunities and creating a dialogue about women s role in directing the responsible development and management of water. 4:00 pm Dirksen Senate Building, Room G50 This is a free event Farm Bill Roundtable Moderator: Tom Knutson, Vice Chair, Irrigation Caucus Speakers: Jonathan Davidson, Chief of Staff, Senator Michael Bennet Josh Maxwell, Majority Senior Professional Staff, House Agriculture Committee Richard Gupton, Senior Vice President, Public Policy & Counsel Agricultural Retailers Association Andrew Vlasaty, Majority Senior Professional Staff, Senate Agriculture Committee John Newton, Ph.D., Director Market Intelligence, Farm Bureau 5:30 6:30 pm Dirksen Senate Building, Room G50 This is a free event NWRA Congressional Reception Special Guest: Senator Cory Gardner (R-CO), Chairman Energy Subcommittee, Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee You are invited to join us and enjoy refreshment while networking with NWRA members, congressional staff, and members of congress. Sponsored by Byron Bethany Irrigation District

6 TUESDAY, APRIL 10 6:30 8:45 am Breakfast Area 7:30 11:00 am 8:00 am 9:00 am Breakfast Fuel up for a day of action and advocacy. Cooked-to-order breakfast is included at no charge for hotel guests of the. Registration Keynote Speaker: Ryan Fisher, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Work) Army Corps Infrastructure Priorities Introduction: Tage Flint, Chair, Municipal Caucus Hosted by the Municipal Caucus General Session: WRDA Panel Moderator: Kevin Ward, Chair, Army Corps Task Force Speakers: Richard Russell, Majority Staff Director, Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works John Kane, Minority Senior Professional Staff, Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works Mike Brain, Minority Counsel, House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Subcommittee on Water Resources and the Environment 11:30 am 4:00 pm Congressional and Federal Agency Visits 4:30 pm Capitol Visitors Center CVC-268 (North Congressional Meeting Room) This is a free event NWRA Federal Affairs Roundtable Moderator: Christine Arbogast, Chair, Federal Affairs Committee The Federal Affairs Committee will discuss the NWRA s priority issues with key congressional committee staff members. All are invited to participate in this important dialogue. Speakers: Lane Dickson, Majority Professional Staff, Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee Camille Touton, Minority Professional Staff, Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee Matthew Muirragui, Minority Professional Staff, House Committee on Natural Resources William Ball, Majority Staff Director, House Water, Power, and Oceans Subcommittee

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11 6:30 8:45 am Breakfast Area Breakfast Fuel up for a day of action and advocacy. Cooked-to-order breakfast is included at no charge for hotel guests of the.

7 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11 6:30 8:45 am Breakfast Area Breakfast Fuel up for a day of action and advocacy. Cooked-to-order breakfast is included at no charge for hotel guests of the. 8:00 am Federal Issue Recap Coffee Moderator: Christine Arbogast, Chair, Federal Affairs Committee Led by the Federal Affairs Committee, the NWRA members will recap some of the issues that arose during federal agency visits. Next steps for priority issues will be discussed. 9:00 am Keynote Speaker: The Honorable Rob Bishop (R-UT), Chairman, House Committee on Natural Resources Western Water Infrastructure Introduction: Ron Thompson, President, NWRA 9:45 am Hotel Check-Out Break 10:00 am 5:00 pm Congressional and Federal Agency Visits 10:00 am Capital C NWRA Board of Directors Meeting 5:00 7:00 pm NWRA Office 4 E Street SE Washington, DC All-American Cookout Join NWRA for an all-american cookout. We will have burgers, dogs, and even apple pie! Sponsored by Water Strategies

8 Upcoming Events Western Water Seminar August 1 3, 2018 Grand Summit Hotel Park City, Utah 87th Annual Conference November 7 9, 2018 Hotel del Coronado Coronado, California

2016 Leadership Forum

2016 Leadership Forum January 12-13, 2016 Monte Carlo Hotel NWRA 4 E Street SE Washington, DC 20003 202-698-0690 www.nwra.org nwra@nwra.org NWRA 2016 Leadership Forum REGISTRATION COST: $ 300 REGISTRATION: