Cheryl MacKelvie

State Legislative Update: Legislature Passes Bond Measures, Departs on Summer Recess In the days leading up to the Fourth of July holiday the California Legislature was working furiously to pass two Bond measures before adjourning for their month-long summer recess commencing on July 5th. They were ultimately successful in negotiating and passing an education bond [...]

Cyberattack: Communication Planning is Essential for Water and Wastewater Agencies By Sheri Benninghoven, APR, and Scott Summerfield, Principals, SAE Communications and Maurice Chaney, Public Information Officer, Roseville Environmental Utilities Cyberattacks on utilities (and public agencies of all types) are occurring with alarming frequency, and agencies must have a communications strategy when the inevitable happens. In May, [...]

Welcome New CASA Members Mainspring Energy   Central San Flips Switch on New Solar Array At a special event on June 20, Central Contra Costa Sanitary District (Central San) flipped the switch on a new 2.16-megawatt solar array. By generating clean, renewable energy, the array will offset most of the annual grid demand of Central [...]

Flush Smart MONTH – Toolkit Part 2 We are halfway through Flush Smart Month and the Responsible Flushing Alliance (RFA) has just released the #FlushSmartMonth Toolkit (part 2) to assist in spreading the word! This comprehensive toolkit has been created to help you celebrate #FlushSmartMonth. They have included messaging as well as downloadable videos, animations, still [...]

Flush Smart MONTH The Responsible Flushing Alliance (RFA) is once again getting ready for Flush Smart Day Month. Due to success in educating about the importance of looking for the “Do Not Flush” symbol and other smart flushing habits, RFA is now expanding Flush Smart Day to all of July for Flush Smart Month! Here are some ways to support Flush [...]

WIPPES Act (H.R. 2964) Passes House on Bipartisan Basis On June 11, the House passed H.R. 2964, WIPPES Act, on a vote of 351-56. Sponsored by Representative Lisa McClain (R-MI) and Representative Mary Peltola (D-AK), the bill mirrors California’s state law by requiring wipes manufacturers to print clear and conspicuous “Do Not Flush” labels on [...]

Get to Know the CASA Staff: Cheryl MacKelvie Cheryl MacKelvie serves as CASA’s Meetings and Membership Coordinator, interacting with most CASA members during conferences and events. You might know her by her bright smile and warm welcoming personality! Cheryl supports the association’s membership, conference, accounting and meeting programs, including planning, organizing, and overseeing the operations [...]

Get to Know the CASA Staff: Jessica Gauger Jessica Gauger manages CASA’s state legislative advocacy initiatives and is our lead advocate in the California Legislature. She regularly interfaces with elected officials, legislative staff, and other stakeholders to advance CASA’s public policy priorities.  She also works in conjunction with our professional consultants in Washington D.C. to [...]

Senate Committee Favorably Reports Out WRDA 2024 The Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works favorably reported out the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2024 (S. 4367) on a recorded vote of 19-0. Historically, Congress passes WRDA on biannual basis and the legislation primarily focuses on U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) water infrastructure [...]