Hot Topics

In Case You Missed It 3-13-25

Supreme Court Rules in Favor of San Francisco Earlier this month, the U.S. Supreme Court delivered a significant ruling in the case City and County of San Francisco vs. EPA, focusing on the use of receiving water limitations in NPDES permits. The decision was a win for San Francisco, which had sought clearer guidance on [...]

By |March 13th, 2025|Hot Topics|Comments Off on In Case You Missed It 3-13-25

Upcoming Events 3-13-25

Webinar: Revolutionizing Wastewater Management with Smart Sewer Solutions The Water Technology Alliance (WTA) hosts a monthly webinar on the last Thursday of each month from 12:00 - 12:45pm. Each session features a leading company or partner presenting insights into the latest innovations, technologies, and best practices in wastewater management. Through these webinars, WTA facilitates knowledge [...]

By |March 13th, 2025|Hot Topics|Comments Off on Upcoming Events 3-13-25

CASA News 2/24/25

Winter Conference Recap What a fantastic start to 2025! Our Winter Conference in Palm Springs was a resounding success, and we are incredibly grateful to everyone who attended. The conference began on Wednesday, January 29, with a full day of committee meetings, concurrent sessions on hot topics, and ample networking opportunities including the ever-popular women’s [...]

By |February 24th, 2025|Hot Topics|Comments Off on CASA News 2/24/25

State Legislative Update 2/24/25

SB 682 Introduction We’re excited to announce the introduction of the CASA-sponsored Senate Bill 682 (Allen) on February 21, 2025. The bill seeks to ban the use of non-essential PFAS, limiting its application to only critical areas. By limiting their use, Senate Bill 682 will prevent further pollution and reduce the financial strain on wastewater [...]

By |February 24th, 2025|Hot Topics|Comments Off on State Legislative Update 2/24/25

Member News 2/24/25

Truckee Sanitary District Welcomes New General Manager The Truckee Sanitary District (TSD) recently announced the appointment of Sanna Schlosser as its new General Manager. Ms. Schlosser will assume her new role on March 3, 2025, succeeding Blake Tresan, who is retiring in May after a decade of dedicated service as the District’s General Manager. Following [...]

By |February 24th, 2025|Hot Topics|Comments Off on Member News 2/24/25

Upcoming Events 2/24/25

WELL 2025 Annual Conference We encourage you to attend the Water Education for Latino Leader’s (WELL) 2025 Annual Statewide Conference, happening March 7 - March 8, 2025, in Garden Grove, CA. This event is designed to equip local leaders with the tools to create an equitable and sustainable water future. The conference kicks off with [...]

By |February 24th, 2025|Hot Topics|Comments Off on Upcoming Events 2/24/25

CASA News 1/23

Happy New Year! As we continue into 2025, we want to take a moment to express our deepest gratitude to each and every one of you. Your continued support and dedication have been the foundation of CASA’s success, and we are excited to carry that momentum into the new year. Take a look back at [...]

By |January 23rd, 2025|Hot Topics|Comments Off on CASA News 1/23

Federal Legislative Update 1/23

Senate Committee Reports Out EPA Administrator Nominee The Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works favorably reported out the nomination of Lee Zeldin to be the Administrator of U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA). On a mostly party-line vote of 11-8, with Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ) joining Republicans, the action sends the nomination to the Senate Floor for [...]

By |January 23rd, 2025|Hot Topics|Comments Off on Federal Legislative Update 1/23

CASA News 12/20

Get to Know the CASA Team: Erin Martin, CivicSpark Fellow Erin serves as a Fellow with the CivicSpark AmeriCorps program. She is joining CASA for the 2024-25 year to gain policy experience in the fields of water quality and climate change. In her role, Erin performs complex analyses of open environmental datasets to assist policy-related [...]

By |December 19th, 2024|Hot Topics|Comments Off on CASA News 12/20

Member Updates 12/20

Sean Bigley named Roseville Environmental Utilities Director Sean Bigley has been appointed as the new Roseville Environmental Utilities (EU) Director following a highly competitive statewide recruitment process. Bigley will succeed Rich Plecker who is retiring at the end of this year. Bigley has nearly 20 years of utility experience with the City of Roseville, most [...]

By |December 19th, 2024|Hot Topics|Comments Off on Member Updates 12/20