<h1>Accomplishments</h1><h2><a href="/sites/default/files/images/Consortium_Overview.pdf" title="Consortium Overview"></a></h2><h2>2008</h2><p>The Consortium presented a workshop at the Metro Multifamily Housing Association maintenance fair on March 19, 2009.&nbsp; <a href="mailto:rwpcinfo@ci.portland.or.us">Contact us</a> to receive a copy of our Power Point presentation.</p><h2>2007</h2><p>The Department of Homeland Security awarded the Consortium a $176,000 grant under the Urban Area Security Initiative in September 2007.</p><p><img src="/images/wtrsystemfinalcopy.jpg" alt="" width="200" height="230" align="right" /></p><p>The grant award will be used by the Consortium to purchase three portable water distribution systems that can dispense water to the public in the event of an emergency. The systems are designed to connect to a hydrant or other water source, and can fill up to 700 six–quart bags per hour.</p><p>The Consortium and a couple of its member organizations will also purchase an additional three systems in 2008, for a total of six systems which will be located throughout the region. The combined effort will result in approximately 6,300 gallons of water per hour to be available to residents in case of an emergency.</p><h1>Awards</h1><p>The Regional Water Providers Consortium received the following awards from the Pacific Northwest Section of the American Water Works Association (PNWS–AWWA).</p><h2>2006</h2><p>1st–place TV Ad for Large Utilities</p><ul><li><a href="/video/sweep-dont-spray?KeepThis=true&amp;TB_iframe=true&amp;height=260&amp;width=320" class="thickbox">Sweep Don't Spray</a></li><li><a href="/video/one-inch-a-week?KeepThis=true&amp;TB_iframe=true&amp;height=260&amp;width=320" class="thickbox">One Inch A Week</a></li><li><a href="/video/off-while-brushing?KeepThis=true&amp;TB_iframe=true&amp;height=260&amp;width=320" class="thickbox">Turn the Water Off While Brushing</a></li><li><a href="/video/water-lawn-early?KeepThis=true&amp;TB_iframe=true&amp;height=260&amp;width=320" class="thickbox">Water Your Lawn Early</a></li><li><p><a href="/video/one-percent-usable?KeepThis=true&amp;TB_iframe=true&amp;height=260&amp;width=320" class="thickbox">One Percent Usable Water</a></p></li></ul><h2>2005</h2><ul><li>First Place: Water Conservation Education in Primary Schools for the Kids site.</li><li>First Place: Water Conservation Promotion in Print Media</li><li>First Place: Water Conservation Promotion in Electronic Media</li><li>First Place: Water Conservation Promotion in Combined Media</li></ul>