Contacts:
Stuart Freudberg, Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments, (202) 962-3300
Eric Eckl, Water Words That Work, LLC, (703) 635-4380

Do you have a professional interest in roads, bridges, water pipes, sewer treatment plants, public transit, and other public infrastructure issues in the Washington metro region? Are you civil engineer, construction crew leader, or journalist? Then point your browser to http://metro-dc-utilites-blog.com to get your fix for inside news and information.

The Metro DC Utilities Blog is intended to be a unique source of information and analysis for those who are working to build and maintain public infrastructure in the area: roads, bridges, water pipes, sewer pipes, gas lines, transit, and more. The blog will explore financing challenges, maintenance backlogs, demographic changes, political initiatives, and other topics -- all with a local twist -- that interest professionals in the field.

"The recent water main break in Boston and bridge collapse in Minneapolis are reminders that well-maintained and reliable infrastructure is an indispensable part of the quality of our lives," said Stuart Freudberg, environmental program director for the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments. "We're launching this blog to provide a forum to explore the infrastructure trends and issues we face in the DC area."

"The blog will provide uniquely valuable information for the movers and shakers in this industry," said Eric Eckl, principal for Water Words That Work, LLC, which will produce the Metro DC Utilities Blog under contract to the council. "And for good measure, we’ll make it fun to read, too."

To visit the Metro DC Utilities Blog, point your browser to:

http://metro-dc-utilities-blog.com


About the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments

COG is a regional organization of Washington area local governments. COG is comprised of 21 local governments surrounding our nation's capital, plus area members of the Maryland and Virginia legislatures, the U.S. Senate, and the U.S. House of Representatives. COG provides a focus for action and develops sound regional responses to such issues as the environment, affordable housing, economic development, health and family concerns, human services, population growth, public safety, and transportation.

About Water Words That Work, LLC

Water Words That Work, LLC is a boutique environmental communications and marketing agency. We help our clients modernize and professionalize their pollution prevention, fundraising, and issue advocacy campaigns. Our clients include the National Park Service, the Ogeechee Riverkeeper, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, the Chesapeake Bay Trust, American Rivers, the Ohio Environmental Coalition, Save Georgia's Coast, and many other nature protection and pollution control organizations.

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Eric Eckl writes the water blog about how to raise environmental awareness and promote conservation action. His company has developed Due Diligence Test Panel, a service use to pre-test environmental message materials prior to publication. Published this release for Metro DC Utilities Blog.