American Water Charitable Foundation Announces Funding and Support for NGA Water Policy Network
May 19 2017 - 11:48AM
Business Wire
The American Water Charitable Foundation, a 501(c)3 nonprofit
organization created by American Water, the nation’s largest
publicly traded water and wastewater utility company, announced
today support for the recently created National Governors
Association Centers for Best Practices (NGA Center) Water Policy
Learning Network. This unique partnership between the NGA and other
partners like the American Water Charitable Foundation will provide
a forum for our nation’s leaders to share strategies and best
practices on the responsible stewardship of our nation’s valuable
water resources.
“As leaders committed to a reliable water future we must work
collaboratively to tackle the challenges facing our nation’s water
supply,” said American Water Charitable Foundation Board Chairman
Aldie Warnock. “Whether it’s looking at ways to address an aging
infrastructure or sharing information about water quality, this new
program will provide valuable insights.”
The new initiative will include an annual Water Policy Institute
that will highlight best practices from states on a wide variety of
issues, quarterly webinars and state retreats where designated
cross-agency teams will develop policy strategies.
“We are proud to partner with the NGA on this innovative
collaboration,” said Darlene Williams, president, American Water
Charitable Foundation. “The Water Policy Network is a unique
three-year program aligned with our vision of providing support and
funding for strategic initiatives that advance our commitment to
clean water, conservation, education, and community
sustainability.”
“We are thrilled that Gov. Edmund G. Brown and Gov. Larry Hogan
are co-chairing the Water Policy Learning Network,” said NGA
Executive Director and CEO Scott Pattison. “Both California and
Maryland are recognized leaders in water quality and conservation
policy.”
About National Governors Association
The National Governors Association (NGA), founded in 1908, is
the collective voice of the nation’s governors and one of
Washington, D.C.’s most respected public policy organizations. Its
members are the governors of the states, territories and
commonwealths. NGA provides governors and their senior staff
members with services that range from representing states on
Capitol Hill and before the Administration on key federal issues to
developing and implementing innovative solutions to public policy
challenges through the NGA Center for Best Practices. For more
information, visit www.nga.org.
About the American Water Charitable Foundation
Established in 2010 with a founding contribution from American
Water, the American Water Charitable Foundation is a 501(c)3
nonprofit organization that provides a formal way to demonstrate
the company’s ongoing commitment to being a good neighbor, citizen,
and contributor to the communities where American Water and its
employees live, work and operate. The Foundation helps support
American Water employee-identified nonprofit endeavors. More
information can be found online at
https://amwater.com/corp/serving-our-customers/charitable-foundation.
About American Water
Founded in 1886, American Water (NYSE: AWK) is the largest and
most geographically diverse publicly traded U.S. water and
wastewater utility company. With headquarters in Voorhees, N.J.,
the company employs 6,800 dedicated professionals who provide
regulated and market-based drinking water, wastewater and other
related services to an estimated 15 million people in 47 states and
Ontario, Canada. More information can be found at
www.amwater.com.
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