Click Here Involving Members in Public Policy WEF's Government Affairs program represents members with interests in regulatory and legislative actions at every level of government. Member involvement is the foundation of the Government Affairs program.
Members steer our legislative activities, regulatory workgroups, policy making, and event programs.
WEF legislative activities include educating lawmakers on all issues affecting the global water environment. By acting as a technical resource to Congress, WEF strives to ensure that amendments to the Clean Water Act and other legislative initiatives are based on sound science. Tools WEF uses to communicate with lawmakers include testimony before congressional committees with water quality jurisdiction, private meetings with individual members of Congress, and grassroots campaigns through WEF's Capitol Contact program. The Government Affairs staff works to advocate positions adopted by the WEF Executive Committee. Our regulatory program focuses on participating in public processes during the development of water quality regulations.