LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS

Who is the League of Women Voters?

• Grassroots member organization
• More than 800,000 members and supporters committed to community activism
• 1,100 state and local organizations
  
• Strong track record on water issues since 1956
  

Who is the League of Women Voters?

• 78 year old political organization
  
• Non-partisan
  
• Education and Research
  
• Balance
  
• Membership organization

         Mission of the League
       To encourage the informed and
       active participation of citizens
       in government and public policy

         Tools for Drinking Water Protection
         National Videoconference
  

  •    March 19,1997
  •    Live, Interactive
  •    Panel of Experts
  •    Audience at 766 sites

        Goals of Activity
  

• Support coalitions to protect local drinking water supplies
  
  • information
    
  • Resources
    
  • Models of success
    
  • National momentum

  Community Groundwater Education Project
  
  

• 1990-1994
• 18 model community projects
• Protect Your Groundwater: Educating for Action

Wetland Citizen Education Program

• Training Conference for 30 leaders, May 1996
• 11 pass through grants to local Leagues
• Wetlands Web Walk