In 2000, the department created the Capacity Development Strategy for Existing Public Water Systems with the assistance of an advisory committee. The America's Water Infrastructure Act (AWIA) contains a requirement for states to update their capacity development strategies to include provisions for encouraging asset management at public water systems. In order to meet these requirements and those of the Safe Drinking Water Act, the department is reestablishing the advisory committee to solicit feedback on updates to the strategy and best practices for incorporating assets.