1. A public service media project from:
Sponsorship Opportunities
May 22, 2012

2. Water Blues
36 states will face water shortages by 2014.
Aging urban water systems are overwhelmed.
Record droughts are threatening water security.
Traditional solutions will cost $1 trillion over 25 years.

3. Green Solutions
Nature is inspiring solutions to our biggest water challenges.
Wetlands purify agricultural and urban run off.
New asphalt and cement absorb water allowing for natural filtration.
Green roofs and rain gardens reduce runoff and pollution.

4. In the21stcentury, water will be the
world’s scarcest natural resource. We
need new solutions to protect, restore
and preserve our clean water.

5. We are telling the story of forward thinking leaders
addressing America’s water blues and inspiring hope
by engaging audiences in green solutions.

6. SEATTLE: a community representative THE BRONX: a diverse group
is reconnecting people to the river. joins together to save their river.
LAKE ERIE: a water keeper is
defending the lake against
PORTLAND: environmental leaders are agricultural and urban run off.
keeping the city on the cutting edge of
green infrastructure.
PHILADELPHIA: a city employee is
driving the most ambitious green
infrastructure program in the country.
EVERGLADES: a government
SAN ANTONIO: a conservation officer is engineer is leading an
leading a movement to reduce water use. ecosystem restoration.

7. CONNECTED PARTNERS
Our partners engage communities, foster discussion and amplify impact.
•American Rivers •International City/County Management Assoc.
•American Society of Civil Engineers •Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
•American Society of Landscape Architects •National Wildlife Federation
•Clean Water America Alliance •Natural Resources Defense Council
•Ecological Society of America •U.S. Botanic Garden
•Environmental Protection Agency •U.S. Green Building Council

8. IMPACT-DRIVEN MEDIA
BROADCAST DOCUMENTARY: reaching 115 million public television viewers.
DIGITAL LEARNING LIBRARY: educating citizens and communities.
CONTINUING EDUCATION: advancing engineering and landscape architecture.
COMMUNITY INITIATIVES: sharing local stories and engaging local citizens.
K-12 EDUCATION: inspiring millions of students to think differently about water.

9. JOIN US ON A JOURNEY
toward a sustainable future
Our sponsors will help us engage millions in
addressing our nation’s biggest environmental
challenge: securing our clean water.

10. SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
We work with passionate, socially responsible organizations looking to cement their
position as leaders in addressing America’s most pressing challenges.
Lead Foundation Colcom Foundation
Funder
Lead Corporate $250,000
LEVELS Major Funder
Funder $100,000
Supporting Funder $50,000

11. BUILDING ON SUCCESS
Water Blues ~ Green
Solutions continues our
investigation into the
water crisis.
In 2008, we launched
Liquid Assets, a
documentary that aired
more than 1800 times on
717 stations.
Outreach efforts
spawned community
events from New
Hampshire to California.

12. A TRACK RECORD
OF IMPACT
Our broadcast documentaries have aired on
95% of public television stations nationwide,
including all of the top 40 media markets.
Our portfolio of public service media
projects have engaged more than
seven million people around the world.

13. Launching Fall 2013
waterbluesgreensolutions @H20blues greensolutions
pspb.org/public-service-media