Water Industry Council Budget for '97-'98 Fiscal Year

Development and production of procurement tree package

12,000

WIC promotional package

12,000

Resource Clearing house for municipal decision makers

12,000

Two seminars for water and wastewater treatment plant operators

3,000

Two seminars for government decision makers

8,000

Lobbying effort for two states

50,000

Administrative services to maintain the WIC (with website)

30,000

Total:

$127,000

Optional Programs
Legislative Inventory of most of New England and Mid-Atlantic States: $22,555
Funding of Prof. Savas’ public policy study of water commissions/authorities over- stepping of mandate in operating and/or buying water systems through non-taxable public financing. It would also fund production, distribution and public relations related to the study: $35,000
Combating USEPA undermining of Executive Order 12803, up to: $35,000