Communications Expert Cassandra Walker Pye to Speak at CASA’s Virtual Annual Conference We are excited to announce that Cassandra Walker Pye will present at our first virtual Annual Conference “Meeting the Moment,” set for August 12-13, 2020. Cassandra is the Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer for Lucas Public Affairs, and for 35 years she [...]
NACWA Releases Paper for Clean Water Utilities Considering Epidemiological Surveillance of Wastewater NACWA has released a new document that outlines various key considerations from agencies across the country already engaged in wastewater-based epidemiology (WBE) surveillance for COVID-19. This document is a compilation of ideas and “lessons learned,” and serves as a resource for clean water utilities that [...]
Wipes Legislation Moves Forward! CASA Member Agencies Encouraged to Send Support Letters CASA’s sponsored legislation on wet wipe labeling, AB 1672, was amended Wednesday, July 1, 2020, and will likely be heard in the Senate Environmental Quality Committee on July 21st. Letters of support are due to the committee as soon as possible and should be submitted [...]
House Passes Major Infrastructure Bill (H.R. 2) On a partisan vote of 233 – 188, the House passed the Moving Forward Act, H.R. 2 on July 1. H.R. 2 is an expansive investment package, delivering a total of $1.5 trillion in federal funding to support diverse infrastructure sectors across the U.S., including the wastewater sector. [...]
Salary Survey Results Now Available! Results are in on the 2020 CASA Salary and Benefits Survey. The survey provides valuable information for our members and is very helpful when conducting a salary classification and review. If you’re interested in the 2020 salary and benefits survey results, please contact Debbie Welch. A big thank you to Monterey One [...]
CWEA & CASA Webinar Be sure to hold the date and join us on Wednesday, July 22, 2020, from 11:00am to 12:30pm (PT) for a joint webinar with the California Water Environment Association (CWEA), Overcoming O&M Challenges to Maintain Essential Services. Keep an eye out for more details to come. NEBRA PFAS & Biosolids/Residuals [...]
International Economics Expert Larry Adams to Speak at CASA's Virtual Annual Conference You won’t want to miss CASA’s first virtual Annual Conference “Meeting the Moment,” set for August 12-13, 2020. Confirmed speakers include Larry Adam, Chief Investment Officer with Raymond James, who will provide CASA members with an up to the minute look at how the [...]
CASA Partners with State Water Board on COVID-19 Survey Keep an eye out for a forthcoming survey from the State Water Resources Control Board related to the effects felt by local agencies as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. CASA has been working collaboratively with the Water Board to develop a survey that focuses on [...]
Legislature Passes “Workload” Budget The California Legislature passed a placeholder “workload” budget to the Governor on Monday, June 15, the Constitutional deadline to pass a balanced budget. The Governor has until July 1 to sign the budget, and in the meantime, negotiations have continued between the Legislature and Governor’s office on how the budget will [...]
State Water Board Adopts Definition of Microplastics At its June 16 meeting, the State Water Resources Control Board adopted a definition of microplastics in drinking water. In the days leading up to the State Water Board meeting, the proposed definition was expanded to encompass particles an order of magnitude smaller than originally proposed. These “nanoplastics” are [...]
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