Please forward this newsletter to anyone who may be interested. May 15, 2017 CASA to Host Prestigious Research Conference On June 12 and 13, prominent researchers from throughout the United States will meet in Los Angeles to discuss the latest research […]
Continue ReadingPlease forward this newsletter to anyone who may be interested. April 3, 2017 Water Infrastructure Takes Center Stage at Senate Committee Hearing On March 28, a subcommittee of the United States Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works heard testimony on […]
Continue ReadingMarch 28, 2017 Assembly Member Bill Quirk to Address Public Policy Forum The CASA/WateReuse California joint Public Policy Forum is right around the corner and our program is shaping up nicely. Assembly Member Bill Quirk is confirmed as one of our featured speakers. […]
Continue ReadingPlease forward this newsletter to anyone who may be interested. March 7, 2017 Water Infrastructure Takes Center Stage at CASA 2017 DC Policy Forum CASA members gathered in the nation’s capital last week to engage with members of congress and their staff […]
Continue ReadingJanuary 10, 2017 California Budget Update: Decline in Revenues Anticipated, Future Cap and Trade Allocations in Limbo On Tuesday, January 10th, Governor Brown released his 2017-18 Budget proposal. In his press conference outlining the plan, he explained that […]
Continue ReadingWater Legislative Heading to the President Over the weekend, the Senate passed the Water Infrastructure Improvement for the Nation Act (previously known as WRDA) by a vote of 78 to 21. The House had earlier approved the measure by an overwhelming margin. Despite concerns voiced by the Department of the Interior regarding the Central Valley […]
Continue ReadingPlease forward this newsletter to anyone who may be interested. November 30, 2016 Funding Needed to Support Important Biosolids Research As a result of CASA’s advocacy, the Water Environment & Reuse Foundation (WE&RF) is undertaking research to understand the benefits of […]
Continue ReadingNovember 14, 2016 CASA Welcomes New Manager of Legislative Affairs As part of our strategic plan, we are transitioning the primary responsibility for CASA’s state legislative activities from a contract model to an in-house staff position. As such, we’re very pleased to welcome Jessica Gauger to the CASA team as CASA’s Manager of Legislative Affairs. […]
Continue ReadingPlease forward this newsletter to anyone who may be interested. October 17, 2016 CASA Working with Little Hoover Commission on Climate Change Impacts on Wastewater Agencies The Little Hoover Commission held a hearing on August 25th focusing on special districts and […]
Continue ReadingOctober 5, 2016 New Law Could Require Changes in How Your Agency Charges Connection Fees On September 27, Governor Brown signed SB 1069 by Senator Bob Wieckowski into law. This bill takes effect January 1, 2017, and could affect how CASA member agencies charge water and wastewater connection fees for accessory dwelling units (ADUs). An […]
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