Register Now: CASA’s 2027 Winter Conference
Registration is open for CASA’s 2027 Winter Conference, taking place January 27–29 at the Renaissance Esmeralda in Indian Wells! This year’s conference will bring together clean water leaders from across California for three days of conversations, connections, and practical ideas centered around moving from silos to systems.

The conference is a great opportunity to connect with colleagues, exchange ideas, learn about emerging challenges and solutions, and bring valuable insights back to your agency. More details on speakers, technical sessions, panels, networking opportunities and special events are coming soon.

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to connect with the CASA community and be part of the conversation. Register today! We look forward to seeing you in Indian Wells this January.

 

Weathering El Niño: Free Webinar
CASA and the California Municipal Utilities Association (CMUA) are hosting a webinar on Wednesday, November 18, from 1:00–2:30pm focused on preparing for the anticipated strong El Niño event and its potential impacts on water and wastewater utilities across California. The session will feature CalOES representatives, climate experts and consultants discussing the upcoming wet season, emergency preparedness and permitting, and potential water quality impacts, particularly for ocean dischargers. With increased precipitation expected, this is a valuable opportunity for wastewater agencies to hear from experts and learn what steps they can take now to prepare.

The webinar is open to all CASA and CMUA member agencies. Register today!

 

Innovative Technology Seminar Wrap-Up
CASA recently teamed up with the University of California, Davis, to host our 2026 Innovative Technology Seminar at the brand-new Resnick Center for Agricultural Innovation. The seminar featured a virtual tour of the campus as a living laboratory, along with presentations covering a range of topics, including market exploration, research and applications in circular resource development, contaminant reduction, using AI and machine learning to tackle N₂O emissions, emerging treatment technologies, and systemic solutions for microplastics removal.

Thank you to all of our presenters and the planning team who helped bring this year’s seminar to life! Presentations are now available on the CASA website.

UC-Davis kicked things off with a virtual tour of the campus as a living laboratory, showcasing how its interdisciplinary network is bringing together innovative initiatives to maximize circularity by leveraging on-site resources, from specialized programs to available feedstocks.

The 5,000+ acre campus offers plenty of examples, including agrivoltaics, water recycling, and agricultural composting to process manure from more than 1,000 cattle and 200 horses, along with feedstocks unsuitable for their biodigester. The Big Shift project is also tapping into the campus’s extensive heating and cooling systems to maximize heat recovery and improve energy efficiency across campus.

 

Spread Holiday Cheer (and Awareness!) with F.O.G. Education
In the wastewater sector, we all know that the holiday season is synonymous with F.O.G. (Fats, Oils, and Grease). To help you engage your community and promote responsible practices, we wanted to remind you of some helpful outreach materials. The Responsible Flushing Alliance developed a F.O.G. Activity Book that is available for agency use.

This fun and educational resource includes activities designed for kids in Kindergarten through 6th grade, such as:

  • Make-Your-Own F.O.G. Can
  • A creative F.O.G. rap song
  • Coloring sheets for “Do Not Pour” and “Do Not Flush” signs
  • A matching activity for signs and symbols

The activity book is also available in Spanish, making it easy to connect with diverse audiences. Feel free to customize it to meet the needs of your community!

 

The Season of Giving: Support the CASA Education Foundation
The holiday season is here, bringing with it the perfect time to give back to the causes that matter most. The CASA Education Foundation (CEF) is dedicated to ensuring clean water for Californians by supporting students committed to serving the environmental community. Your support helps to further our mission through education as an investment in the next generation of environmental professionals.

As a 100% donation-funded organization, the CEF depends entirely on the generosity of individuals and organizations like you. In 2026, the foundation awarded $5,000 scholarships to five deserving students, including the Bruce Wolfe scholarship recipient.

Thank you to all who have supported us in the past. Together, we can continue making education an investment in our shared future.

Learn more or make a donation today at casaweb.org/casa-education-foundation.

 

Gratitude and Holiday Wishes from CASA
With the holiday season approaching, CASA staff wanted to share how thankful we are for you, our members, for your daily service and for simply being a great group of people. Happy Holidays to all!

From all of us here at the CASA office, we hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving!!