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Meet the CASA Board: David Pedersen, Director David Pedersen is the General Manager of Las Virgenes Municipal Water District and Administering Agent for the Las Virgenes-Triunfo Joint Powers Authority.  In these roles, he serves as the chief executive responsible providing water and sanitation services to residents of the Conejo/Las Virgenes Valleys.  Dave has a Bachelor’s [...]

Boundary Maps Submissions Due on December 31 This is a reminder that the sanitary sewer system boundary map submittal for existing enrollees under Sanitary Sewer Systems General Order is due on December 31, 2025. The Sanitary Sewer Systems General Order requires submittal of geospatial data detailing the sanitary sewer system service area boundary for each system [...]

Monterey One Water Cuts the Ribbon on New Food Waste Receiving and Co-Digestion Program Monterey One Water announced that it is now operating a food-waste receiving and co-digestion program. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, to mark the milestone. With the launch of this program, the agency can divert up to [...]

Webinar: Advancing PFAS Management Wednesday, December 17 | 12:00–1:00 PM Get an inside look at the Orange County Water District’s (OCWD) regional efforts to manage and mitigate PFAS. This webinar will highlight program progress, key operational lessons, and OCWD’s collaborative work with retail water agencies. Attendees will hear updates on countywide well restoration, now halfway [...]

Water Leadership Institute – Applications Opening Soon! Are you ready to take the next step in your career? The Water Leadership Institute (WLI) program is designed to educate, train, and connect emerging leaders across the water sector. Through a dynamic, blended learning experience, participants gain valuable management training, leadership development, and industry insight. The program [...]

Meet the CASA Board: Sandeep Karkal, Director Sandeep Karkal serves as General Manager-Chief Engineer for the Novato Sanitary District (NSD), which provides wastewater collection, treatment and disposal, recycled water production, and franchised solid waste services in northern Marin County.  Prior to joining NSD in 2004, he worked for over 17 years in the public and [...]

2025 Legislative Session Wrap-Up The 2025 Legislative Session has officially concluded, and the Governor has now acted on all bills passed by the Legislature. This year, more than 900 bills reached the Governor’s desk, including several key measures CASA closely tracked on behalf of our members. We have compiled a comprehensive list of bills of [...]

Call to Action: Support H.R. 1267 — The Water Systems PFAS Liability Protection Act Clean water agencies and biosolids managers didn’t create PFAS contamination, but without a federal exemption, they could still be held liable under CERCLA. CASA is advocating for passage of H.R. 1267, the Water Systems PFAS Liability Protection Act, to safeguard agencies [...]

HDR Releases Nutrient Report for Southern California Bight On October 8, HDR released its nutrient management evaluation of the Southern California Bight. This comprehensive report compiles data from local agencies, highlights regional progress in nutrient management, and lays the groundwork for ongoing regulatory discussions, as well as future research, monitoring, and management strategies. To mark [...]

MET Water District Appoints Shivaji Deshmukh Next General Manager The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (Metropolitan), the largest drinking water provider in the United States, has named Shivaji Deshmukh as its next general manager following a unanimous vote by the agency’s board of directors. Deshmukh, a veteran water leader with more than 25 years [...]