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H2OSecCon WaterISAC is hosting its second H2OSecCon - Surging Toward Safety & Security event October 19 - 20! H2OSecCon is a virtual conference focused on IT and OT cybersecurity, physical security, and operational resilience for the water and wastewater sector. Each day will feature water utility and security experts sharing information, experiences, and best practices across 14 different sessions, two tabletop [...]

“Perspectives on PFAS” Registration is Open! The Clean Water Summit Partners are proud to present Perspectives on PFAS, an informational webinar on what continues to be one of the hottest topics of the day. Join us on Thursday, October 5th from 9:00am to 12:00pm, to hear about where things stand in California and nationally, the [...]

That’s a Wrap! 2023 Legislative Session Adjourns On Thursday, September 14 the Legislature adjourned for the final time in the 2023 Session after two weeks of daily Floor Sessions. Hundreds of bills were sent to the Governor in the final weeks of session, including many of interest to CASA members. With the Legislative Session coming [...]

Senate Committee Discusses CERCLA Liability Exemption for Water Sector On September 7, the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works held a hearing entitled, “Implementing IIJA: Perspectives on Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Act, Part II.” The purpose was to hear from nonfederal stakeholders about the implementation of the law’s water sector investments and what [...]

Welcome New CASA Members American Biogas Council    CCI BioEnergy   South Tahoe Public Utility District Appoints New General Manager Last month, the South Tahoe Public Utility District (District) Board of Directors appointed Paul Hughes as the next General Manager. With over 28 years in the public sector and 15 years as the District’s chief [...]

Deadline Approaching; Apply Today for the WELL UnTapped Fellowship UnTapped is a selective, six-month program for local elected leaders that helps participants make an impact on California water policy while addressing individual community water challenges. The UnTapped program creates an opportunity for local leaders to engage with water issues by exploring governance, infrastructure, finance, the [...]

EPA To Host Build America, Buy America Webinar *TODAY* September 21 Today, from 11:00am - 12:30pm, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) will host a Build America, Buy America (BABA) Act Discussion focusing on the Clean Water State Revolving Loan and Drinking Water State Revolving Loan Funds. The webinar will discuss the Office of Management [...]

Annual Conference Recap CASA’s recent Annual Conference in San Diego was a resounding success! Together with over three hundred and thirty of the clean water sectors’ best and brightest, we networked and prepared for a new generation of challenges and opportunities, staying true to our conference theme “The New Water Era”. Thank you to all the [...]

AB 818 Wipes Collection Study Moving Forward After the passage of our sponsored wet wipes labeling law, AB 818 in 2021, CASA has been working with industry stakeholders to implement the education and outreach requirements in the bill. This effort includes advising on the industry’s mandatory public outreach campaign and distributing materials from the Responsible [...]

OMB Publishes Final BABA Guidance for Grants and Agreements The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has issued its final Guidance for Grants and Agreements pertaining to Build America, Buy America (BABA) mandates. The final guidance effectively reaffirms earlier administrative implementation proposed guidance and clarifies BABA’s domestic preferences provisions. The purpose of the final rule [...]