Jim Thebaut, friend and filmmaker extraordinaire,and the man behind the Running Dry Project, is organizing a National Water Policy Event in Washington, DC, on 28 July 2009, 5:30 - 9:30 PM, U.S. Capitol Visitor Center Auditorium.
The event will bring together the executive and legislative branches of the USA government with other stakeholders - private citizens, industry, Native Americans, et al. - to have a dialogue on the implementation of national comprehensive, integrated, water policy.
Quite an ambitious objective!
There will be a reception, guest speakers, a screening of The American Southwest: Are We Running Dry?, and a panel discussion. Check out the WWW site for more information. RSVP by 21 July 2009.
Here's a flyer: Download NWP POSTER
This event will be good. I look forward to seeing you there.
AWRA and OSU are two of the co-sponsors.
Perhaps we can finish the work started over 40 years ago by the U.S. National Water Commission.
"The Commission transmits its final report to you with the earnest hope that it will contribute importantly to the timely and wise solution of America's water resources problems." -- U.S. National Water Commission, 14 June 1973, final sentence of the letter of transmittal of the Commission's final report to the President and Congress
Jim is a fine example of the combination of a professional person with great integrity rising to the occasion to do things in the interests of society. The issues that Jim raises are extremely relevant in part of the USA, but also globally. I write from South Africa where Jim is also working his professional magic, and shortly we hope to bring to a global audience, more detailed facts about local water problems, which if left unmanaged, will driver poverty and the loss of human deignity to the detriment of us all. In this I offer Jim Thebaut my full professional endorsement.
Dr. Anthony Turton
Posted by: Dr. Anthony Turton | July 04, 2009 at 02:24 AM
Through exposure to these projects, I have only recently become aware of the reality and scope of the water situation that faces the world. The general lack of awareness of the majority of our earth's citizens in terms of the gravity of the situation - both the looming human, economic, and environmental consequences - is indeed the challenge that faces us. I have the utmost respect for Mr. Thebaut and his endeavours in this field. It is so inspering to see an emerging cooperation between society and government, and business. I look forward to these movements to come to South Africa - water issues threaten our future too. At the end of the day - we need t have all on board - to respect and protect our resources and livelihoods. For me, Mr. Thebaut is a true teacher in this sense.
Posted by: Lise Pretorius | July 04, 2009 at 07:29 AM