Meeting Summary from Washington DC Roundtable, March 14-16, 2018
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Join the ICWP and Western States Water Council in our Nation’s capital for our joint Washington, D.C. Roundtable and Water Planner’s Conference, March 14-15, 2018 in Arlington, VA. This year the organizations will hold concurrent committee meetings then join up to hear perspectives from national leaders on water resources planning and discuss current water policy and federal funding topics with key federal agency representatives and Congressional committee staff. A panel discussion and evening reception on the Hill is being planned for March 15th and participants will have an opportunity to visit agency and Congressional offices on March 16th .
Meeting registration and payment options are available via this link to the Western States Water Council website. Full conference or one-day registrations are available and special discounts apply for early-bird registration by February 13, 2018 and “bring a colleague” registrations. Guest room accommodations have been reserved at the Crystal Gateway Marriott, located at 1700 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA 22202. A group room block is held in the name of the Western States Water Council (WSWC), and guest room rates are $253.00, single or double occupancy. Make reservations by using their online group reservations system or you may call Marriott’s Reservations toll free number: 1-800-228-9290, by February 13, 2018. Any reservations requested after this cut-off date shall be accepted at the hotel’s then current available rate.
We hope you will make plans to join us in Washington, D.C., in March. We look forward to seeing you there!
Julie Cunningham, Chairman
Interstate Council on Water Policy
Executive Director, Oklahoma Water Resources Board
GUEST ROOM ACCOMMODATIONS: The Crystal Gateway Marriott is located at 1700 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA 22202. A group room block is held in the name of the Western States Water Council (WSWC), and guest room rates are $253.00, single or double occupancy.
Check-in after 4:00 p.m. on the day of arrival.
Check-out time is 12:00 p.m. on the day of departure.
RESERVATION METHOD: The hotel recommends using their online group reservations system powered by Passkey to make web-based reservations. Reservations may be made, modified, or cancelled by attendees. Alternatively, you may call Marriott’s Reservations toll free number – 1-800-228-9290, and be sure to mention the Western States Water Council block. Any reservations requested after the cut-off shall be accepted at the hotel’s then current available rate.
CUT-OFF DATE: February 13, 2018. After this cut-off date, rooms can be reserved on a space available basis.
TRANSPORTATION:
To Crystal Gateway Marriott Hotel from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Shuttle – Airport shuttle service, scheduled, complimentary.
Shuttle Phone: 1-703-920-3230. - DC Metro – Take the Yellow Line to Fort Totten and exit at the Crystal City Metro station. An interior corridor connects to the Crystal Gateway Marriott Hotel. Cost: $2.00-$3.00, per person, one-way. DC Metro fare is subject to change.
- Taxi – Taxis are available outside airport terminals. The Crystal Gateway Marriott is located approximately 1 mile from the airport. Cost: about $10 one-way.
PARKING:
- The hotel provides convenient valet and self-service parking for guests and visitors. On-site parking fee: $15 hourly, $29 daily.
- Valet parking fee: $34 daily.