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Events and Webinars 5/5

CASA 2022 “Ask the Experts” Webinar Series Join us as we continue a series of CASA-led “Ask the Experts” webinars! This series closes out with three final webinars on public messaging, communications and career development, and air quality, climate change and energy! These virtual workshops are free and open to all CASA members. Check the CASA website and [...]

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CASA’s Ask the Experts Webinar Series 4/21

[All workshops are free and open to all CASA members] Partnering on PFAS Workshop Finding ways to identify sources of PFAS contamination and manage PFAS in our environment continues to be a hot topic for water and wastewater agencies in 2022. If you are struggling to keep up with all the latest developments on PFAS, [...]

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Federal Update 4/21

Administration Releases Buy America Guidance to Agencies; EPA Guidance Forthcoming The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has released its guidance to federal agencies on how they shall implement the new and expanded Build America, Buy America (BABA) mandates that were enacted as part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). Under the new [...]

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Member News 4/21

LACSD Achieves Carbon Neutrality Early this month, the Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts, which manages wastewater and solid waste for over half the residents in Los Angeles County, announced that its operations result in a net reduction of greenhouse gases into the environment! Read more in the press release here.    OC San Lab Named First California [...]

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In Case You Missed It 4/21

WEF's New Guide to Information Technology and Cybersecurity Managing data and keeping it safe are crucial to maintaining effective and protected water and wastewater facilities. The recent release of WEF’s Information Technology for Water and Wastewater Utilities, MOP 33, 2nd Edition is an up-to-date guide for information technology (IT) systems, best practices, and applications relevant to utilities. [...]

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Events and Webinars 4/21

CASA 2022 “Ask the Experts” Webinar Series Join us for a series of CASA-led “Ask the Experts” webinars! Every month from now until June 2022, we will be hosting a new webinar to facilitate conversation on the hot topics all clean water agencies are concerned with, including infrastructure funding, climate resiliency, public messaging, PFAS, communications and career development, and more! These [...]

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CASA News 4/6

Honoring the Best! CASA’s Award of Excellence annually honors our members' community outreach, education, innovation, organizational strategies and capital projects. Your organization works hard to do what's right for California, and we want to recognize your  accomplishments. The award symbolizes the incredible work being done by water professionals across the state, while strengthening the drive [...]

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CASA’s Ask the Experts Webinar Series 4/6

Virtual State Legislative “Day in the District” Join us next Thursday, April 14, as we continue our “Ask the Experts” webinar series with a Virtual State Legislative “Day in the District.” Don’t miss this opportunity to get briefed on key issues coming before the Legislature this year that could impact local water and wastewater agencies in significant [...]

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Federal Update 4/6

“Do Not Flush” Labeling Bill Introduced in Senate CASA is pleased to share that Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Susan Collins (R-ME) have introduced the WIPPES Act (S. 3956). S.3956 is the Senate companion to the House WIPPES Act (HR 4602). CASA has been working with the Senate offices on the legislation to secure support [...]

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In Case You Missed It 4/6

Recording Now Available: Insights on State and Federal Funding Opportunities for Wastewater Agencies The recording for CASA’s webinar, Insights on State and Federal Funding Opportunities for Wastewater Agencies, is now available. Identifying and successfully obtaining infrastructure funding is consistently identified as one of the highest priorities for CASA member agencies. This workshop covered a wide [...]

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