Cheryl MacKelvie

CalOSHA Memorializes Requirements and Exemptions for Pipeline Injection CASA recently received an official letter from CalOSHA which memorializes the exemptions from the Process Safety Management requirements for POTWs who inject biomethane into the common carrier pipeline. Ambiguity on this issue has been a concern for a number of POTWS that inject biomethane (or are planning [...]

CASA Joins BAYWORK CASA is proud to announce that we have joined the Bay Area Water/Wastewater Workforce Reliability (BAYWORK) as an associate member. Operational reliability of water and wastewater utilities depends on both having sufficient staff in mission-critical jobs and preparing that staff to do the technical work essential for public health and safety. BAYWORK [...]

CASA/CWEA WBE Webinar CASA and CWEA invite you to join us this morning at 9:00am for a live webinar: Wastewater Based Surveillance – An update on its use and variant tracking. We will provide updates to the wastewater community on recent developments in wastewater-based surveillance (WBS) for COVID and its variants. Presenters include the California Department of [...]

CASA Agencies Help Prevent Power Loss During Recent Heat Wave Once again, CASA agencies have stepped up and helped protect public health and safety in a time of exceptional need. During the recent heat wave, the Governor declared a state of emergency due to impacts on California’s electricity grid, and the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) issued [...]

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Publishes PFAS CERCLA Proposed Rulemaking On September 9th, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (USEPA) published its Designation of Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) and Perfluorooctanesulfonic Acid (PFOS) as CERCLA Hazardous Substances proposed rulemaking. There is a 60-day period to submit public comments on the proposed rulemaking. The Agency is requesting public comments on [...]

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LEGO Sewer Heroes: Vote Today! Hey LEGO fans! Check out this unique design, “Sewer Heroes: Fighting the #Fatberg" created by @The_MOCingbird. This design has been dedicated to water & wastewater professionals and has a chance of becoming a real LEGO set when the 10k vote mark is reached! To vote: https://ideas.lego.com/projects/d6531232-a0f6-4675-a6d3-0f6788d1dd3d…   New Data Available: [...]

LVMWD on Drought Response in Media Las Virgenes Municipal Water District has positioned itself as a focal point of drought information for local, national, and international media and continues to serve as a prominent voice during the current drought emergency. LVMWD has been featured internationally on France Télévisions, Univision, BBC, London Times, and Voices of [...]

Annual Conference Recap CASA’s Annual Conference held at the Resort at Squaw Creek was a resounding success! Together with some of the clean water sector’s best and brightest, we focused on the future and prepared for new challenges, staying true to our conference theme “Elevating Excellence”. Thank you to all the speakers, moderators and panelists [...]

AB 2247 (Bloom) Heads to the Governor CASA’s co-sponsored bill, AB 2247 (Bloom) is headed to the Governor! This week the bill was heard on the Senate Floor Monday evening, and passed with a 23-12 vote. On Tuesday afternoon the Assembly voted to concur in Senate amendments, and the next stop is the Governor’s desk. This [...]