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Upcoming Events 2/8

WELL 12th Annual Conference Registration is open for WELL's 12th Annual Statewide Conference which will be held from Friday, March 15 to Saturday, March 16, 2024, in San Jose, CA! WELL will bring together top water policy experts and practitioners to share their knowledge on California’s top water challenges and the opportunities to mitigate the impacts. By [...]

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CASA News 1/11

Happy New Year! As we bid farewell to the old and usher in the new, we want to take a moment to express our deepest gratitude to each and every one of you. Your continued support and dedication have made CASA what it is today. Take a look back at our Year in Review Summary and Graphic [...]

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State Legislative Update 1/11

Governor Releases 2024-25 Budget Proposal Yesterday, the Governor released his 2024-25 Budget proposal. As expected, there is a significant revenue shortfall mostly attributed to volatility in high-income personal income tax revenue due to the 2023 correction in the stock market along with significantly delayed income tax receipts. On the bright side, the Governor’s Budget assumes a [...]

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Federal Updates 1/11

Office of Water Assistant Administrator Radhika Fox Stepping Down U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Assistant Administrator for the Office of Water, Radhika Fox, has announced she will be stepping down from the position at the end of February this year. She was the first woman of color and person of Asian American descent to hold the position. During [...]

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Member News 1/11

CASA Secretary-Treasurer Tony Trembley Takes the Helm as Mayor! We are delighted to share some wonderful news: CASA Board Member, Tony Trembley, has recently been sworn in as the Mayor of Camarillo! Tony is an invaluable member of CASA, and as Camarillo welcomes him into the role of Mayor, we are confident that his commitment [...]

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In Case You Missed It 1/11

SWRCB Adopts Direct Potable Reuse Regulations On December 19th, the State Water Board made California history by granting approval for direct potable reuse regulations, also known as DPR. California’s water and wastewater associations are joining forces to celebrate this momentous achievement. United in the spirit of ‘One Water’ we are proudly working together to build [...]

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Upcoming Events 1/11

Enhanced Source Control Workshop Join CWEA during their 2024 P3S Conference for an Enhanced Source Control workshop. California’s role as water reuse pioneers continues with pending regulations for direct potable reuse (DPR). A critical component to protecting DPR systems is an increased focus on pretreatment and sewershed monitoring, frequently called enhanced source control. Join California’s [...]

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CASA News 11/14

CASA’s 2023 Year–End Review As 2023 draws to a close, we remain deeply grateful for all our members, and we thank you for your support throughout the year. Take a look at our Year in Review Summary and Graphic, both of which highlight many of our achievements in 2023. We truly appreciate your unwavering commitment to California’s clean [...]

By |December 13th, 2023|Hot Topics|Comments Off on CASA News 11/14

Federal Updates

House Committee Reports Out “Do Not Flush” Labeling Legislation On December 6, the House Committee on Energy and Commerce favorably reported out the WIPPES Act (H.R. 2964). The committee approved an amendment in the nature of the substitute (ANS) to the bill by voice vote and reported out the amended bill on a bipartisan recorded vote [...]

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In Case You Missed It

State Water Board Extends Water and Wastewater Arrearage Program On November 1, The State Water Resources Control Board opened the application period for water and wastewater systems to apply for its Extended Water and Wastewater Arrearage Payment Program. The application period runs through Dec. 31, 2023, and fund disbursement should begin in February 2024. This is a continuation of [...]

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