Register Today for CASA’s Annual Conference
Join us August 5–7 at the Meritage Resort and Spa for our 2026 Annual Conference, Rooted in Resilience. The preliminary program is now available featuring timely discussions, sector insights and opportunities to connect with clean water leaders from across California. Early Bird Full Conference registration is available for $875 through July 7, 2026. After July 7, the member rate increases to $925, so register now to secure the best rate and reserve your place in Napa.

In addition to conference sessions and networking events, attendees can also participate in several special activities supporting the CASA Education Foundation and highlighting local innovation:

  • Annual CASA Education Foundation Golf Tournament — Tuesday, August 4 at Eagle Vines Golf Club. Enjoy an afternoon shotgun start, lunch, friendly competition and fundraising for the Foundation.
  • CASA Education Foundation Wine Tasting Fundraiser — Wednesday, August 5 at Sunrise Ranch. Space is limited for this networking event featuring wine tasting, hors d’oeuvres, and shuttle transportation from the conference hotel.
  • NapaSan Facility Tour — Wednesday, August 5 at NapaSan. Learn about NapaSan’s resource recovery efforts, including energy self-generation and recycled water production and distribution.

Attendees are strongly encouraged to complete conference registration at the same time they book hotel reservations to support room block planning and event logistics.

We look forward to welcoming members and partners to Napa for another memorable conference experience.

 

Deadline Approaching: Help Spread the Word About CASA Education Foundation Scholarships
The CASA Education Foundation is accepting scholarship applications for students pursuing careers in environmental and water-related fields. The application deadline is at the end of this week, May 15, 2026. We encourage CASA members to share this opportunity with students, schools, interns, community colleges, universities, career counselors and community partners to help inspire the next generation of clean water professionals. Scholarship flyers and application information are available on the scholarship webpage.

We also encourage agencies, associates, and individuals to support the Foundation through donations to expand opportunities for students. Together, we can help inspire and support the next generation of environmental leaders and clean water professionals.

 

CASA Annual Salary Survey Results
Thank you, CASA members, for responding to the Agency Salary and Benefits Survey Questionnaire. The survey provides valuable information for our members when conducting a salary classification and review. And thank you once again to Monterey One Water for coordinating and producing the survey report. Please find the summaries of the data from the participating agencies, here. Some important notes about the survey itself.

  1. The monthly salaries are base figures only.
  2. “Average” denotes arithmetic mean.
  3. The group salary summary sheets reflect the data as submitted.  However, in a few instances the position data was arranged so that job titles more closely matched the standardized titles and descriptions used by most agencies.  If two or more positions were included within one description, the lowest salary was used for the minimum and the highest salary was used for the maximum.
  4. All flat salary rates were considered to be both the minimum and the maximum for the classification.
  5. If hourly rate(s) for a position were listed, it was converted to a full-time, monthly salary equivalent.
  6. The attached six-year trend table for each position may be of assistance for spotting positions needing further salary review.
  7. Finally, we have tried to be as accurate as possible in entering and tabulating the information, we suggest that you closely review the data prior to use.

Once again thank you for your cooperation and assistance.

 

Upcoming CASA Events
Join us in the coming months as CASA hosts virtual and in-person events designed to engage members and non-members on issues important to the clean water community. Details and registration links are included below, but if you’d like to jump directly to events of interest, simply click the titles below. We hope to see you at one—or all—of our upcoming events!