APWA Public Policy Advocacy Priorities for 2007
APWA advocates policies that sustain infrastructure and performance on behalf of all levels of government. APWA’s public policy objectives are guided by these principles:
- Support for adequate investment in public infrastructure.
- Respect for local authority.
- Reasonable regulations and protection from unfunded mandates.
- Support for streamlining government oversight.
Full Funding for Surface Transportation
Objective: Increase federal investment in transportation infrastructure and programs; protect the integrity of transportation trust funds and the framework of SAFETEA-LU.
Global Climate Change
Objective: Recognize the potential impact of global climate change on quality of life and associated infrastructure.
Environmental Protection and Public Health
Objective: Support legislative and regulatory issues that encourage sustainable environmental protection and public health.
Wastewater and Drinking Water Infrastructure Funding
Objective: Increase the federal investment in clean water and drinking water infrastructure.
Comprehensive Stormwater Management and Funding
Objectives: Support solutions that promote a comprehensive approach to stormwater management that recognizes the quality of life benefits associated with such actions. Support funding for the research pilot projects that support the development of best management practices.
Homeland Security Priorities
- Disaster Assistance: Achieve increased funding for local agencies, encourage initiatives at the federal level that support an all hazards approach to disaster management, more rapid disbursement and more flexibility of funding and quicker response in pre- and post disaster events.
- Security of Public Works Facilities and Systems: Support implementation of security measures necessary to protect the public with required funding.
- Emergency Response Support: As first responders, assure that public works is fully integrated in a comprehensive, interdisciplinary, emergency response and secure the necessary funding and resources to meet that demand.
Local Control of Public Rights-of-Way
Objective: Protect local control over public rights-of-way.
Water Resources Development Act
Objective: Support full funding and programming of the Water Resources Development Act.
Air Quality Standards
Objective: Support solutions that protect air quality and promote efficient and cost-effective delivery of public works services.
Working in the public interest, APWA’s 29,000 members design, build, operate and maintain transportation, water supply, sewage and refuse disposal systems, public buildings and other structures and facilities essential to our nation’s economy and way of life.
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