Cheryl MacKelvie

EPA Announces Build America, Buy America Guidance for Water Assistance Programs The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (USEPA) Office of Water (OW) has finalized implementation guidance for the expanded Build America, Buy America (BABA) mandates under the Agency’s water infrastructure assistance programs. Under BABA, infrastructure projects seeking federal assistance must ensure that all iron, steel, manufactured [...]

California AG Bonta Files Lawsuit Against Manufacturers of PFAS On Nov. 10, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced that the State has filed a lawsuit against the manufacturers of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly referred to as PFAS, for endangering public health, causing irreparable harm to the state's natural resources, and engaging in a widespread [...]

SWRCB & CWEA Operator in Training Survey Earlier this month, CWEA launched an operator survey developed in conjunction with the SWRCB by members of a workgroup focused on CA Operator Certification challenges. The purpose of this survey is to collect your feedback on the impacts of the Wastewater Operator in Training program upon the clean water community, as well as overall perception [...]

2023 Water & Wastewater Leadership Center Applications Now Being Accepted! With the belief that exceptional leadership is essential to the continued success of the water sector, the Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies, the American Water Works Association, the National Association of Clean Water Agencies and the Water Environment Federation – in collaboration with the National [...]

Wastewater Funding Fair The Central Coast Water Board will be hosting a virtual wastewater funding fair in coordination with the Division of Financial Assistance (DFA) on December 13th, from 1:00 PM-2:30 PM. DFA provides grants and/or low interest loans for water quality projects through the state’s Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF). The event will [...]

Winter Conference Registration Now Open The 2023 Winter Conference is just a few months away and registration is now open! Discover what water professionals need to plan for in 2023 by hearing from experts on legislative and regulatory developments, automation and cybersecurity, drought, energy conservation and more. The CASA Winter Conference provides an opportunity to [...]

CASA Submits Comment Letter to EPA on PFAS CERCLA Designation In response to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) request for public comment on the proposed Designation of Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) and Perfluorooctanesulfonic Acid (PFOS) as CERCLA Hazardous Substances, CASA submitted a comment letter last week. USEPA published the proposed rulemaking in the Federal Register [...]

EMWD Honored for Excellence in Financial Reporting Congratulations to Eastern Municipal Water District (EMWD), which has been recognized for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA), marking the 18th consecutive year that EMWD has earned the distinction. “EMWD is proud to again be recognized by the GFOA, and we thank them [...]

CASA Celebrates Water Professionals Week CASA was thrilled to celebrate the sixth annual California Water Professionals Appreciation Week last month! We are thankful for all the men and women (YOU) who continue to perform essential work to protect public health and the environment, 24/7, 365. This year, we teamed up with ACWA and CWEA to [...]

SWRCB & CWEA Operator in Training Survey Yesterday, CWEA launched an operator survey developed in conjunction with the SWRCB by members of a workgroup focused on CA Operator Certification challenges. The purpose of this survey is to collect your feedback on the impacts of the Wastewater Operator in Training program upon the clean water community, as well as overall perception of its [...]