We appreciate your willingness to take some quiet time in the midst of your hectic lives to read and reflect on our message. In our view, there is much to be shared and perhaps even more to be gained from new perspectives about the future. As you consider these thoughts, realize that we have the advantage of hindsight. The very real impact of decisions made in your day, long before our time, are constant reminders of the importance of our message. As a profession, public works has for many generations been an essential element of society and community culture. But, looking back, we can now see that the enormous challenges you face in 2004, and the decisions they force, will prove pivotal in shaping the decades to come. With that in mind, let s focus on three key areas of paramount concern: water supply, transportation, and climate change.
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