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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 [...]

Welcome New CASA Members Environmental Science Associates   Century Old Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgraded The San Luis Obispo (SLO) Water Resource Recovery Facility has been cleaning wastewater for a century. Now it’s going through a multi-million-dollar update, the biggest one since it was built. The SLO Water Plus project has been underway since 2015, and [...]

CAPIO 2023 Leadership Summit CAPIO has announced that registration is now open for the inaugural Leadership Summit taking place in Lake Forest, CA on September 25 & 26! Join CAPIO for an insightful and engaging two days geared toward public sector communicators looking to further their leadership skills. Register Today! This summit is designed for [...]