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The 13th Annual Ground Water Legislative Conference takes place Monday, February 22 and Tuesday, February 23, 2010. The event will be located at the Holiday Inn Washington-Capitol, on 550 C Street SW, Washington, D.C.
We hope you will join with us in advocating groundwater issues and building relationships with our congressional leaders. (Please note that registration closes January 20, 2010.)
Issues to be addressed
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Geothermal heat pumps. Identify congressional members who will become champions for geothermal heat pump systems and spread the word about the proven technology, its energy savings, and the green jobs it can provide.
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National Ground Water Monitoring Network. Secure support for National Ground Water Monitoring Network funding so as to provide the necessary data to help optimize groundwater resources.
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Safe, affordable drinking water from private wells. Educate Congress regarding NGWA and its partners’ actions aimed at protecting groundwater and providing safe, affordable drinking water from private wells. Encourage congressional members to become actively involved in National Ground Water Awareness Week.
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Superfund. Identify congressional members’ views on the Superfund program, the questions or concerns they may want to see addressed, and the outlook for congressional action to reinstate the Superfund tax or revise the program.
Download a Fly-in brochure (PDF).
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Cosponsors
Cosponsored by Campbell Quality Water System Products/Monitor Water System Products/Baker Mfg. Co. LLC, Myers/Pentair Water, and STA-RITE/Pentair Water.
Information on the 2010 NGWA Fly-in is current as of 12-21-2009. For further help, e-mail customerservice@ngwa.org or call 800 551.7379.