Value of Water Coalition Infrastructure Week

About Infrastructure Week 2016

The Value of Water Coalition is proud to be part of the leadership team for the fourth annual Infrastructure Week, which will happen nationwide from May 16-23, 2016. Infrastructure Week is a non-partisan, coordinated week of events and programming across the country that brings together hundreds of organizations across infrastructure sectors, think tanks, elected officials, policy advocates, and more, to elevate Americans' understanding of the role infrastructure-from passenger and freight transportation to water, electricity and broadband networks-plays in their lives and the need for investment.

The Value of Water Coalition Local Innovators Tour

To celebrate and spotlight innovative solutions to the nation's water infrastructure crisis, members of the Value of Water Coalition are hosting a Local Innovators Tour across the country during Infrastructure Week. Participating cities will tell the story about why water infrastructure matters to their people, their economy, and their communities and show how they are leading the way in revitalizing their infrastructure and securing a more sustainable water future.

Cleveland, Ohio
Wednesday, May 11 through Monday, May 23
A series of events hosted by Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District includes "Someone forgot to Pay America's Water Infrastructure Bill" program, an up close and personal sewer walk for media, green infrastructure tour for elected officials and social/traditional media, and "Sewer U" seminar series open to the general public. Graduate Sewer Cum Laude from Sewer U and register at www.neorsd.org/seweru.

Camden, New Jersey
Tuesday, May 17 - 11am
Press event hosted by American Water and the City of Camden to announce a major milestone in a public-private partnership to improve water and wastewater services, and provide workforce training and skill development in the community.

Alexandria, Virginia
Tuesday, May 17 and Thursday, May 19
Exclusive behind-the-scenes tours for press and elected officials of how Alexandria Renew Enterprises transforms 13 billion gallons of wastewater each year into reclaimed water, clean energy and nutrient-rich soil amendment. The tour will also preview the new LEED Platinum Environmental Center and innovative nutrient management facility and adjacent athletic field, the only one of its kind in the country. For more information or to participate, contact Lisa Van Riper at Lisa.VanRiper@alexrenew.com or (703) 549-3381 x 2232

Chicago, Illinois
Saturday, May 21 - 9am-Noon
A day of open houses is scheduled at six of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago's (MWRD) six water treatment plants across the Chicago region. The MWRD will be offering visitors an exclusive look at its plant operations and also promoting stormwater management practices by giving away hundreds of free potted oak tree saplings to restore the region's depleted canopy and help reduce flooding. For more information visit www.mwrd.org or call (312) 751-6633.

Los Angeles, California
Date/Time TBA
Public tour of the Donald C. Tillman Water Reclamation Plant, hosted by LA Sanitation, will spotlight a new advanced water purification facility used to purify recycled water for non-drinking purposes, a significant step toward meeting Mayor Garcetti's goals of reducing the city's reliance on imported water by 50% by 2024. Stay tuned: more information on how to sign up, coming soon!

Visit infrastructureweek.org to see the full week agenda, affiliates, and how your organization can participate.