March 15, 2018. Brook Long, DHS\FEMA Administrator. Homeland Security Committee.

Always amazed at 'WHO' sits in the front rows for window dressing.  See you there.

CDS

Drought Water Security. Globally Emergency and Disaster in the Making.

2% of the worlds water supply available for human consumption. 

For the second decade of the 21st Century a global water supply issue is spreading due environmental issues, over population, and man's never ending need for more land, more construction, and the ever present assumption that the Earth and all its' resources are here for our consumption.

Drought, and water issues in urban and rural communities will continue.  The old approach of "its not affecting me where I live" is not a valid reason for not being getting actively involved worldwide in this issue that affects us all locally and globally.  Flint, Michigan, Cape Town, and other major cities are just the tip of the iceberg in terms of water issues that should be of everyones concern.

Get involved locally, regionally, and nationally in water security issues before it reaches your front door.

BEMA International

2018 National Geographics.  Drying Lakes

• https://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/2018/03/drying-lakes-climate-change-global-warming-drought/

2018 National Geographics.  Why Cape Town is Running Out of Water.  Who's Next

• https://news.nationalgeographic.com/2018/02/cape-town-running-out-of-water-drought-taps-shutoff-other-cities/

2018. Forecasting Water, Wastewater, Stormwater Infrastructure Spend: 10-Year Outlook

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U.S. Municipal Water Market Analysis

New 10-Year Water, Wastewater, Stormwater Infrastructure Forecasts of CAPEX Spend, Utility Profiles Don't miss the opportunity to access the most up-to-date municipal water market intelligence including utility profiles, data-backed forecasts, market sizing, and trend analysis. Bottom-up analysis of +100 capital improvement plans has laid the foundation for over $40 billion annually in new build and planned upgrades in water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure over the next decade. The top line numbers only tell part of the story. Our new insight report, U.S. Municipal Water Infrastructure: Utility Strategies & CAPEX Forecasts, 2018-2028,  provides the complete picture, answering these key questions and more: Where will this investment occur? What is the size and growth potential of the opportunity? Which segments hold the most potential for investors? What state policies and demand shifts are driving infrastructure investment? What are the most successful utility strategies and which companies have the most ambitious investment plans? Which utilities are investing in IoT, software solutions, and green infrastructure? How will new technologies -- including trenchless pipes and digital solutions -- impact infrastructure investment? Special Offer: Pre-order in March, receive $500 off and gain immediate access when available later this month. Download the Table of Contents and enter your email to be notified of report's release. Report purchase includes:  Strategy profiles of 100+ utilities in all 50 states (capital improvement plans, year-over-year spend) State by state forecast data of water and wastewater plans to 2028 Supply chain CAPEX forecasts by segment (pipes, plants, pumps, motors, drives, valves, and smart water). New vs rehabilitated pipe forecasts State and utility rankings by planned spend, EPA regulatory enforcement Analysis market drivers and inhibitors to water infrastructure investment, including policy shifts, impact of drought, regional variations, population trends, water conditions and age of networks Transparent methodology detailing bottom-up and top-down market and forecast assumptions. To learn more, or request a sample of the slides and data included, please contact waterexperts@bluefieldresearch.com. In addition to our reports for purchase , Bluefield offers analysis through our U.S. Municipal Water Insight service (clients of this service receive complimentary access to the above report). Follow this link to forward this email onto your colleagues.

March 16, 2018. USAID Diaspora Open House

The United States Agency for International Development's Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (USAID/OFDA) will be holding a 2018 Diaspora Open House to celebrate the efforts of U.S. diaspora groups who contribute to disaster relief efforts around the world, and to share best practices in effective and efficient responses to disasters. This Open House will bring 

together USAID/OFDA disaster experts and diaspora groups who will share and receive a broader understanding of USAID/OFDA's unique disaster response capabilities, and diaspora role in promoting the most efficient and effective ways to help their heritage countries.

Please use this link to RSVP  http://bit.ly/2DTAVQ4; RSVP is required to attend the event.  

 In addition, in partnership with Grand Challenges Canada, we will soon be launching a Humanitarian Grand Challenge initiative to find more effective and efficient ways of getting humanitarian aid to people who are hard to reach in conflict-driven crises areas.

 Please register online at: www.HumanitarianGrandChallenge.org; we will be sending detailed information in mid-February.

 Also you can visit the USAID Center for International Disaster Information (CIDI) website at www.cidi.org to learn more about our program.

Friday, March 16, 2018 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM (EDT)

555 12th Street Northwest Concourse Level, C-10 Washington, DC 20004