Cheryl MacKelvie

Congratulations to CASA’s Jared Voskuhl, the New CVCWA Executive Officer CASA is excited to share that Jared Voskuhl, CASA’s Director of Regulatory Affairs, has accepted the role of Executive Officer at the Central Valley Clean Water Association (CVCWA). Jared will transition to his new role over the next few months. Since joining CASA in 2018, [...]

House Passes Water Resources Development Act Last week, the House passed the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2026 (H.R. 9497) on an overwhelming bipartisan basis of 415-9. The House passed the legislation before recessing, kicking off a seven weeklong recess ahead of the November midterm elections. WRDA is responsible for authorizing the U.S. Army [...]

Congratulations to Fairfield-Suisun Sewer District and Lystek CASA congratulates Fairfield-Suisun Sewer District (FSSD) and Lystek International on receiving the 2026 Water Quality Improvement Award for Operational Design and Excellence from the Water Environment Federation. The award recognizes their innovative partnership on the Direct Digestate Dilution (D3) Project at Lystek’s Fairfield Organic Material Recovery Center, co-located [...]

Governor Newsom Proclaims State of Emergency for El Niño Preparedness Early this week, Gov. Gavin Newsom proclaimed a state of emergency to bolster California’s preparedness for a potentially significant El Niño season. The proclamation directs state agencies to support flood protection, coastal resilience, erosion control and other preparedness efforts, including expediting permits for certain projects. [...]

It’s Almost Time to Celebrate YOU: California Water Professionals It’s almost time for the 2026 California Water Professionals Appreciation Week, taking place October 4–12! This annual celebration is an opportunity to recognize the dedicated professionals who keep California’s water and wastewater systems running and highlight the essential services they provide every day. CASA encourages member [...]

Innovative Technology Seminars Join CASA for our one-day seminar and tour on October 21, 2026, featuring market opportunities, research discoveries, new technologies, and innovations in the circular water space. This year, CASA is offering a one-stop showcase at the brand new Resnick Center for Agricultural Innovation at UC Davis. We are looking forward to hosting [...]

CASA’s Maile Lono-Batura Featured in ReFRESH Summit Interviews CASA’s Director of Renewable Resources, Maile Lono-Batura, recently shared her insights in interviews highlighting the upcoming “Going in Circles” session at the ReFRESH Summit. The conversation explores ideas around circularity and the future of renewable resources. Check out Maile’s interviews with The Water Council and Waterloop to [...]

Court Unanimously Rejects Appeal of PFAS CERCLA Rule On August 17, the U.S. Court of Appeals (DC Circuit) rejected a U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s challenge to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) 2024 final rule designating PFOS and PFOA as CERCLA hazardous substances. The unanimous decision by the D.C. Circuit rejected the Chamber’s argument that EPA violated the Administrative Procedures Act when issuing the 2024 final rule. The Administrative Procedures Act outlines the process for [...]

CASA & WateReuse California’s Co-Sponsored Bill Headed to the Governor We are pleased to report that AB 2777 (Committee on Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials) is officially headed to Governor Newsom. The bill is co-sponsored by CASA and WateReuse California, and if enacted, would make several tweaks to the Water Board’s authority for administration of [...]

Meet the New CASA Board Members We are pleased to welcome Robb Grantham and Jackie Zipkin to the CASA Board of Directors. Both were recently elected to serve on the Board at the CASA Annual Conference and bring valuable experience, leadership and perspective to CASA’s work on behalf of California’s wastewater community. We’re excited to [...]