Washington Marriott Georgetown & Capitol Hill. Agenda Current to 3/15/17

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Tuesday, March 21, 2017 Afternoon 1:00 4:00 Registration Washington Marriott Georgetown & Capitol Hill Agenda Current to 3/15/17 2:00 5:00 Policy Fly-In Plenary Session Metropolitan Ballroom

1 Tuesday, March 21, 2017 Afternoon 1:00 4:00 Registration Washington Marriott Georgetown & Capitol Hill Agenda Current to 3/15/17 2:00 5:00 Policy Fly-In Plenary Session Metropolitan Ballroom Welcoming Remarks: Executive Director Narragansett Bay Commission, RI Lynn Broaddus WEF Board Member President Broadview Collaborative, Inc., WI U.S. EPA Water Priorities Senior EPA officials and key staff will be on hand to discuss ongoing activities at the carried over from the Obama Administration and provide an initial overview of what we can likely expect from the Trump administration on water issues. Significant attention has already been placed on increasing investment in the nation s water and wastewater infrastructure and discussions will examine the role of existing funding tools like the SRFs and new tools, including WIFIA, as well as a range of other policy issues. Opening Remarks: Kevin Shafer Co-Chair, WE&RF Board of Directors Executive Director Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District, WI

2 Featured Speaker: Benita Best-Wong Acting Deputy Assistant Administrator Introductory Remarks: Charles Murray Chairman, WRF Board of Directors General Manager Fairfax Water, VA Panelists: Andrew Sawyers Director, Office of Wastewater Management Jeff Lape Deputy Director, Office of Science and Technology Peter Grevatt Director Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water John Goodin Acting Director Office of Wetlands, Oceans and Watersheds 3:30 5:00 Federal Agency Roundtables (CLOSED TO PRESS) Metropolitan Ballroom Introductory Remarks: Dupont Ballroom 7 Water Finance, WIFIA & Affordability Andrew Sawyers Director, Office of Wastewater Management

3 Thomas Salon Reuse, CWA/SDWA Intersection & Source Water Protection Peter Grevatt Director, Office of Ground Water & Drinking Water Metropolitan Ballroom Stormwater, SW Long-Term Planning & Green Infrastructure Chris Kloss Chief, Municipal Branch, Water Permits Division Office of Wastewater Management Dupont Ballroom 8 Dupont Ballroom 6 Integrated Planning, CSOs, SSOs & Peak Flow Management Kevin Weiss Chemical Engineer, Water Permits Division Office of Wastewater Management Technology & Innovation in the Water Sector Jeff Lape Deputy Director, Office of Science and Technology Metropolitan Ballroom National Survey on Nutrient Performance of Secondary Treatment, Effluent Guidelines, Dental Amalgam Rule Rob Wood Director, Engineering & Analysis Division Office of Science & Technology Metropolitan Ballroom Energy Water Nexus Issues Andre de Fontaine Senior Advisor Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy U.S. Department of Energy Evening 5:30 6:30 Welcoming Reception

4 Wednesday, March 22, 2017 Morning 7:30 9:30 Registration 8:00 9:30 Congressional Breakfast (CLOSED TO PRESS) Metropolitan Ballroom Introductory Remarks: Guy Carpenter WateReuse President Water Resources & Reuse Group Leader Carollo Engineers, Inc., AZ Release Preview: Water = Jobs: The Economic Opportunity of Infrastructure Emily Feenstra Deputy Director U.S. Water Alliance, DC Congressional Staff Roundtables Congressional staff will provide their perspectives on the key waterrelated issues facing Congress, including the prospects for a major infrastructure investment package, regulatory reform initiatives, and affordability-related legislation. Panelists: Ryan Seiger Staff Director, Minority House Water Resources & Environment Subcommittee Rita Culp Professional Staff, Minority House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment & Related Agencies Christophe Tulou Chief Counsel, Minority Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Chris Tomassi Professional Staff, Majority Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Jason Isakovic Legislative Director Office of Representative Bob Latta (OH) Geoff Bowman (INVITED) Staff Director, Majority House Water Resources & Environment Subcommittee

5 Joe Brown (INVITED) Legislative Assistant, Office of Senator John Boozman (AR) Closing Remarks: 9:30 Board Buses for Transportation to Rally for Water Hotel Lobby Numbers matter... please plan to attend! 10:30 11:30 Rally for Water Upper Senate Park New this year, a Rally for Water will be held on the Capitol Grounds U.S. Capitol Grounds as a kick off to the Fly-In s Congressional Office visits. The rally is an opportunity for water leaders both on and off Capitol Hill to help elevate water as a key policy focus for the 115 th Congressional Session. Confirmed Speakers include Members of Congress, utility leaders and a clean water mascot or two! Afternoon 12:00 4:30 Congressional Office Visits Visit your Member of Congress to discuss national clean water policy priorities, how these issues impact you as a constituent, and how Congress can support the important work done by your utility. All Policy Fly-In attendees are urged to meet with their Congressional delegations. 12:00 1:00 Water = Jobs: The Economic Opportunity of Rayburn House Office Investing in Water Infrastructure Building, Room 2253 Evening Join the Value of Water Campaign as it unveils a new report evaluating the economic benefits of investing in water infrastructure. Remarks from Members of Congress will be featured. 5:00 6:30 Water Week 2017 Congressional Reception Hart Senate Office After rallying for water and spending the afternoon meeting with key Building, Room 902 legislators on Capitol Hill, unwind by joining friends and colleagues at this reception which includes remarks by several Members of Congress.

Washington Court Hotel 525 New Jersey Avenue NW. Agenda Current to 3/16/18

Washington Court Hotel 525 New Jersey Avenue NW Agenda Current to 3/16/18 * Indicates Confirmed Speaker Tuesday, April 17, 2018 1:00 4:00 Registration 2:00 5:00 Policy Fly-In Plenary Session Welcoming