Cheryl MacKelvie

Register Today for CASA’s Innovative Technology Seminars Curious about the latest technology breakthroughs in biosolids and resource recovery? Join us for the 2025 Innovative Technology Seminars, hosted by CASA, happening on October 28th at the Orange County Sanitation District in Fountain Valley and October 29th at Epic Cleantec in San Francisco. Unlock the power of innovation with [...]

EVMWD Celebrates 75 Years On September 15, the Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District (EVMWD) celebrated 75 years of service with an evening event at Glen Ivy Golf Club in Corona. Guided by the Board’s 75th Anniversary Ad Hoc Committee, which included Vice President Harvey Ryan and Board Member Andy Morris, the event was organized by [...]

New York Times Editorial Highlights the Danger of PFAS We’re excited to share that the New York Times has published a powerful article spotlighting the urgent need to eliminate toxic PFAS from everyday products, especially nonstick cookware. The piece underscores why efforts like California’s SB 682 are so critical. CASA is proud to be a [...]

It’s Time to Celebrate YOU (California Water Professionals) This week we are thrilled to celebrate the ninth annual California Water Professionals Appreciation Week, during which time we are extra thankful for all the men and women who work hard to protect public health and the environment, 24/7, 365. We encourage CASA member agencies to showcase [...]

Meet the CASA Board: Fauzia Rizvi, Director Fauzia Rizvi joined Western Municipal Water District’s Board of Directors in December 2020 and represents Division 5, which includes the City of Corona, Home Gardens, El Cerrito, and a portion of Temescal Canyon. She has a strong background as a business owner and community advocate, with an expertise [...]

Legislative Wrap-Up: CASA Priorities Advance in 2025 Session Last Friday marked the end of the 2025 legislative session, and we’re pleased to report several bills of interest for CASA and our member agencies were sent to the Governor. SB 682 (Allen), the CASA co-sponsored bill to ban the use of intentionally added PFAS in a [...]

Congress Looks to Pass Stopgap Bill to Avert Government Shutdown With less than two weeks before the next fiscal year (FY) begins, congressional appropriators remain far from an agreement on FY2026 spending bills. As a result, Congress turned its attention to passing a continuing resolution (CR) this week to avert a government shutdown at the [...]

It’s Almost Time to Celebrate YOU (California Water Professionals) We are thrilled to celebrate the seventh annual California Water Professionals Appreciation Week happening October 4-12 this year. During this event, we encourage CASA member agencies to showcase the programs and (virtual) events that educate California water customers, local elected leaders, state and federal legislators and [...]

CAPIO 2025 Leadership Summit Registration is open for the California Public Information Officers (CAPIO) Leadership Summit taking place in Newport Beach, CA on September 25 & 26! Join CAPIO for an insightful and engaging two days geared toward public sector communicators looking to further their leadership skills. This summit is designed for both emerging leaders [...]

CASA Submits Public Comments On EPA’s Biosolids Draft Risk Assessment On August 14, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (USEPA) public comment period on its pending Draft Sewage Sludge Risk Assessment Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) and Perfluorooctane Sulfonic Acid (PFOS) (Draft Risk Assessment) ended. The Draft Risk Assessment outlines the Agency’s most up-to-date scientific understanding of the [...]