Q&A Session – Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP)
The California Department of Community Services and Development (CSD) is hosting a Q&A session this Thursday, April 7, from 2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. on the Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP). CSD encourages you to attend the session if you have not yet enrolled and have questions on the program. Register here for the LIHWAP Q&A Session
Please submit questions in advance via the ZOOM registration.

Please View Enrollment Webinar Recording in Advance

CSD hosted a LIHWAP Overview and Enrollment webinar for water and wastewater systems in February 2022. The April 7th Q&A session is a follow up to the webinar. If you did not attend the webinar, please review the recording here, before attending the Q&A session. The webinar recording overview will not be covered during the Q&A session.

            Covered in the Webinar:

  • Interest Web Form, click here.
  • Summary of Enrollment Process:

          Please note, HORNE is CSD’s Funds Disbursement Partner.

Step 1 – Water, Wastewater, and/or Billing System to Complete Web Form

Step 2 – HORNE to Verify Eligibility of Water, Wastewater, and/or Billing System

Step 3 – HORNE Sends Invitation to Enroll in System via Email

Step 4 – Water, Wastewater, and/or Billing System Follows Link in Email to Complete Enrollment

Step 5 – HORNE’s Enrollment Specialist Reviews for Completeness & Accuracy

Step 6 – Water, Wastewater, and/or Billing System will Receive Confirmation Email Once Enrollment is Complete

Please follow this link to sign up for future LIHWAP updates. To learn more about LIHWAP, visit the CSD website here and customer informational page here: https://www.csd.ca.gov/waterbill If you have questions, you can also contact HORNE at support@ca-lihwap.com.

 

Climate Change(d): Weathering Extremes Together
How has climate change impacted water in the North Bay and what can water leaders do about it? The North Bay Watershed Association (NBWA) Conference will convene experts from around the state this Friday, April 8, to share current information and engage in dialogue with attendees to uncover the relationships our varied communities have with our changed and changing watershed and bay conditions. The virtual conference will include discussions on programs, infrastructure initiatives, and community engagement strategies underway to broaden and deepen our local and regional collaborations in order to adapt to sea level rise, drought, fire, and extreme weather. Join the free NBWA conference to connect with water leaders in the north bay and beyond. Register here.

 

Honoring the ‘FlocDoc’ Celebrating the Life of Dr. David Jenkins
Join WEA in Sacramento on April 12 from 6:00pm – 7:30pm to celebrate the life and achievements of Dr. David Jenkins. Share a story – moving and/or funny stories are all welcome. The family has given CWEA permission to host an event and share stories, including the funny ones, as a way to honor him. So bring those great Dr. Jenkins stories! A refreshing beverage and appetizers are included. There is plenty of room for everyone to join, members and non-members, in the Hyatt’s beautiful Capitol View Room. Special guests include WEF President Jaime Eichenberger; CWEA President Arvind Akela; Incoming President Megan Yoo Schneider; and Executive Director/CEO Jenn Jones. Register Here.

April 12 from 6:00pm – 7:30pm
Hyatt Regency Sacramento
$35 pp. Everyone is welcome.

 

CASA 2022 “Ask the Experts” Webinar Series
Join us for a series of CASA-led “Ask the Experts” webinars! Every month from now until June 2022, we will host a new webinar to facilitate conversation on the hot topics all clean water agencies are concerned with, including infrastructure funding, climate resiliency, public messaging, PFAS, communications and career development, and much more! These virtual workshops are free and open to all CASA members. Check the CASA website and the Connects Newsletter as we will update them with additional details on each webinar as they are confirmed. We hope you will join us!

Each session will be led by an expert or panel of experts in the field, providing insights and benefits to both clean water novices and seasoned professionals. Each session will also feature ample time for Q & A, providing attendees an opportunity to dialogue with leaders in the field.

Biosolids 101 for Agency Managers, Directors, and Staff
March 7, 2022
Access the Recording 

Insights on State and Federal Funding Opportunities for Wastewater Agencies
March 29, 2022, 10:00 – 11:30 am
Access the Recording 

Virtual State Legislative “Day in the District”
April 14, 2022, 10:00 – 11:00 am
Register Here

Partnering on PFAS Workshop
April 27, 2022 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Register Here

Communications and Public Messaging for Local Agencies
May 2022 (Final Date and Time TBD)

Step Up Your Career Development: Learning to Communicate with Intention
May 18, 2022 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Register Here

Air Quality, Climate Change and Energy (ACE) Essentials
June 2022 (Final Date and Time TBD)

 

ACT Expo
CASA is proud to endorse the Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo on May 9-12, 2022, in Long Beach, CA. The advanced clean transportation sector continues to grow at a breakneck pace, rapidly rising to the occasion through ongoing innovation. Every year, ACT Expo attendees receive unmatched educational opportunities on the latest trends, policies, technologies, and opportunities in clean tech transportation. The 2022 agenda will enable attendees to:

  • Learn from large-scale real-world fleet applications of low- and zero-emission vehicles across numerous applications
  • Access the tools to support environmental, social, and governance (ESG) finance and the opportunities it affords
  • Explore new charging and low-emission fuel technologies, such as DC fast charging, biofuels, and hydrogen, and how they plan to address the challenges in diverse vehicle applications
  • Understand important climate and environmental policy developments being driven by the federal, state, and local agency commitments
  • Discover financial incentives to reduce total cost of ownership for advanced clean vehicles

CASA members can receive a $50 discount when registering by using the code: 22CASAD50 (enter the code when registering for ACT Expo 2022 on the payment page).

 

The Digital Worker: Building Our Digital Future
Please join the Bay Area Water/Wastewater Workforce Reliability (BAYWORK) on May 12, 2022, from 8:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. at the Hilton Oakland Airport for an in-person discussion on how to ensure that our workforce is able to make effective use of new digital tools. Hear real-life case studies from water/wastewater utilities, initiate development of a digital readiness self-assessment tool, and listen in on a panel discussion with utility leaders and community college faculty on training qualified staff. You won’t want to miss it! Register Here.