As a constituent and a professional working in the water industry to ensure that communities in your congressional district have safe and reliable water infrastructure, I am reaching out to urge strong support for increased funding for water infrastructure as you work to develop a major infrastructure legislative package. Water infrastructure impacts all Americans, as it protects public health and the environment and drives the economy. In fact, closing the investment gap in water infrastructure would generate more than $220 billion in annual economic activity and generate 1.3 million jobs over 10 years. The release of the White House's proposal marks an important starting point for what should be a bipartisan effort in Congress to provide the necessary new tools and increased funding for water infrastructure. Congress should also maintain essential funding for core water infrastructure and support the significant role of federal agencies in ensuring clean and reliable water. I would also like the infrastructure package to: - provide meaningful additional assistance to states and local governments as they work to fund and manage infrastructure projects in their jurisdictions; - build resilient water infrastructure so communities can withstand the impacts of climate change, including severe storms, flooding, drought, and sea level rise; - enable increased innovation in the water sector, such as water reuse, energy generation, and nutrient recovery; and - promote workforce development to deal with labor shortages and pending retirement boom through training, internship, apprenticeship, and career pathway programs. In conclusion, cost-effective infrastructure repair and replacement can have an enormous impact on the quality of life for communities across the U.S., as well as give our nation business and economic advantages in the global marketplace.

I need your help. As a constituent and water professional working to ensure that communities in your congressional district have safe and reliable water infrastructure, I am reaching out to urge strong support for increased funding for water infrastructure as you work to develop a major infrastructure legislative package. Water infrastructure impacts all Americans, as it protects public health and the environment and drives the economy. In fact, closing the investment gap in water infrastructure would generate more than $220 billion in annual economic activity and generate 1.3 million jobs over 10 years. The release of the White House's proposal marks an important starting point for what should be a bipartisan effort in Congress to provide the necessary new tools and increased funding for water infrastructure. Congress should also maintain essential funding for core water infrastructure and support the significant role of federal agencies in ensuring clean and reliable water. I would also like the infrastructure package to: - provide meaningful additional assistance to states and local governments as they work to fund and manage infrastructure projects in their jurisdictions; - build resilient water infrastructure so communities can withstand the impacts of climate change, including severe storms, flooding, drought, and sea level rise; - enable increased innovation in the water sector, such as water reuse, energy generation, and nutrient recovery; and - promote workforce development to deal with labor shortages and pending retirement boom through training, internship, apprenticeship, and career pathway programs. In conclusion, cost-effective infrastructure repair and replacement can have an enormous impact on the quality of life for communities across the U.S., as well as give our nation business and economic advantages in the global marketplace. Thank You!