July 20, 2015 Hyatt Rooms are Going Fast! Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego With just about 30 days left before CASA’s 60th Annual Conference, the block of guest rooms that we reserved at a special, reduced rate at the Manchester Grand Hyatt have been sold out. Rooms are currently still available at the regular rate. […]
Continue ReadingJuly 6, 2015 Final Rules on Waters of the United States Published On June 29, the final rule defining what constitutes a water of the United States (also referred to as the “Clean Water Rule”) was published in the federal register. This means that 60 days after this date, the rule will become effective. CASA fought to […]
Continue ReadingJune 29, 2015 Governor Signs State Budget and Consolidation Trailer Bill The governor signed the FY 2015-2106 state budget last week, including a drought-related budget trailer bill, SB 88, authorizing the State Water Resources Control Board to mandate consolidation of public water systems. The trailer bill also included limited CEQA exemptions for water recycling and […]
Continue ReadingClick here to view a joint letter sent by the Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA), California Association of Sanitation Agencies (CASA), and WateReuse California for adequate funding of the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) and the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) programs.
Continue ReadingMay 22, 2015 Budget Subcommittee Rejects Move to Limit Use of SRF as Local Matching Funds On Thursday, the Senate Budget Subcommittee #2 considered adopting a proposal that included trailer bill language that would restrict the use of the Clean Water State Revolving Fund monies as a local match for recycled water projects from Proposition […]
Continue ReadingAssembly Member Anthony Rendon Named Legislator of the Year CASA Board Vice President, Kevin Hardy, presented Assembly Member Anthony Rendon with CASA’s Legislator of the Year award this morning at CASA’s Public Policy Forum in Sacramento. Assembly Member Rendon accepts CASA’s Legislator of the Year award from Kevin Hardy Assembly Member Rendon is a major […]
Continue ReadingApril 23, 2015 In This Issue We’re Doing Some Spring Cleaning! AB 1144 Passes Assembly Utilities and Commerce Committee Everyone’s Abuzz Over Microbeads Spring 2015 Attorneys Meeting Greg Kester to Aid in Ebola Research Projects House Committee Approves Bill to Block Waters of the U.S. Rule Upcoming Events In Case You Missed It We’re […]
Continue ReadingApril 9, 2015 In This Issue Legislative Update: SB 119 (Hill) 2015 CASA Achievement Awards Program Now Accepting Applications Meet Legislator of the Year at Public Policy Forum Attend the What2Flush Summit Biosolids and Renewable Energy Workshops PPIC Launches Water Policy Center In Case You Missed It CASA Advocacy Preserves Marking Exemption for Non-pressurized […]
Continue ReadingSeptember 11, 2014 In This Issue CASA Implements New CASA Connects Newsletter CASA Legislative Recap: Efforts Continue as Remaining Priority Bills Await Governor’s Action Federal Officials Announce Final Regulations to Support Safe Disposal of Pharmaceuticals CARB Releases Response to Comments on LCFS Call for Applications: CASA Achievement Awards Funding Opportunities in the Wastewater Sector CASA […]
Continue ReadingInside CASA Connects Congratulations to CASA’s New Officers and Board Members CASA Concludes Successful 59th Annual Conference, Presentations and Materials Now Available Register for the Bay Planning Coalition Energy & Water Nexus Summit Today REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN: CASA to Host Two, One-Day Seminars on Funding Opportunities in the Wastewater Sector AB 371 Defeated: Bill […]
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