From May 4 to May 10,
Water Week will be sponsoring free educational films and documentaries
surrounding the global water crisis at various locations throughout the state.
One of the selected films, “Running Dry” is a comprehensive public
information/education project, established to raise awareness regarding the
worsening global humanitarian water crisis. Actress Jane Seymour, the
documentary narrator, and many other notable and knowledgeable individuals have
come together to participate in the public information/education process.
The
project was inspired by former U.S. Senator Paul Simon’s book “Tapped Out.”
Senator Simon devoted his time to teach that without a clean, reliable water
supply, human existence on this planet is not possible. Patti Simon, wife of
former Senator Simon has become a real advocate after years of working with
Paul in many of his projects. “Running Dry” was completed after Paul’s death,
and since then Patti has attended showings and participated in numerous panel
discussions.
Metropolitan Water District of Salt Lake and Sandy
3430 East Danish Road
Sandy, UT 84093
Tuesday, May 6 & Thursday, May 8
6:00pm – 8:00pm
Water Week’s efforts are centered on awareness and education
to local communities in Utah.
Films like “Running Dry” were created to educate people on how they can help
give everyone the access to safe, affordable and sustainable drinking water and
adequate sanitation, all to ensure a healthy tomorrow for the future residents
of the earth.
The film series for the week is sponsored by HDR and shown
in coordination with the Park City Film Series, Salt Lake Film Society, Metropolitan Water District of Salt Lake and Sandy and Weber Basin Water Conservancy
District. Water Week is sponsored by the Intermountain Section
American Water Works Association, Central Utah Water Conservancy District, Metropolitan
Water District of Salt Lake and Sandy, Media
One, Jordan Valley Water Conservancy
District, Utah
Department of Environmental Quality, and Utah Division of Water Resources. For more information on the featured films of Water Week, go
to www.waterweek.org/films .
