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Elk River <br /> Municipal Utilities UTILITIES COMMISSION MEETING <br /> TO: FROM: <br /> ERMU Commission Dave Ninow—Water Superintendent <br /> MEETING DATE: AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: <br /> April 9, 2019 1.4 <br /> SUBJECT: <br /> Resolution Recognizing 2019 Drinking Water Week <br /> ACTION REQUESTED: <br /> Adopt Resolution 19-2 Recognizing Drinking Water Week, May 5-11, 2019 <br /> BACKGROUND: <br /> For more than 30 years, the American Water Works Association (AWWA) has celebrated <br /> Drinking Water Week with its members. In 1988 AWWA brought the event to the attention of <br /> our government and formed a coalition along with the League of Women Voters,the <br /> Association of State Drinking Water Administrators, and the US Environmental Protection <br /> Agency. Representative Robert Roe and Senator Dennis DeConcini subsequently sponsored a <br /> resolution to name the first week of May as Drinking Water Week, and an information kit was <br /> distributed to the media and to more than 10,000 utilities. Willard Scott, the Today Show <br /> weatherman, was featured in public service announcements that aired between May 2 and 8. <br /> The week-long observance was declared in a joint congressional resolution and signed by then <br /> President Ronald Reagan. <br /> The following year, AWWA approached several organizations to participate.Through these <br /> efforts the National Drinking Water Alliance was formed of 15 nonprofit, educational, <br /> professional, and public interest organizations.The Alliance dedicated itself to public awareness <br /> and involvement in public and private drinking water issues, and continued its work to organize <br /> a major annual educational campaign built around Drinking Water Week. <br /> The power of the multi-organization Alliance enabled Drinking Water Week to grow into <br /> widespread and committed participation throughout the United States and Canada. In 1991, <br /> the Alliance launched a national campaign to inform the public about America's drinking water. <br /> The group distributed a kit containing ideas for celebrating Drinking Water Week, conservation <br /> facts and tip sheets, news releases and posters.The theme was "There's a lot more to drinking <br /> water than meets the eye." <br /> DISCUSSION: <br /> Elk River Municipal Utilities' mission statement specifies: To provide our customers with safe, <br /> reliable, cost effective and quality long term electric and water utility service. To communicate <br /> and educate our customers in the use of utility services, programs, policies, and future plans. <br /> Page 1 of 2 <br /> 2 <br />