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Networking at CASA’s Annual Conference CASA’s Annual Conference is almost here, and we can hardly contain our excitement! CASA staff is looking forward to seeing you again in-person in San Diego August 11-13, as we hear from experts on topics we’re all concerned about, including the impending drought, California’s push for electrification, the changing nature [...]

House Passes Comprehensive PFAS Legislation This week, the House of Representatives passed the PFAS Action Act of 2021 (H.R. 2467).  The bill was approved on a bipartisan basis 242-183 with 23 Republicans joining all Democrats to approve the legislation. The next step is for Senate consideration of the measure.  Currently, the Senate has not indicated [...]

Utility Engagement Needed as Congress Ramps Up Infrastructure Work NACWA released a call to action early this week on infrastructure that includes CASA member agencies. As the Senate focuses its work on turning the high-level bipartisan infrastructure framework released in late June into actual comprehensive legislation, NACWA is requesting that utilities nationwide weigh in with their Senators and [...]

Central San Launches 75th Anniversary Experience The Central Contra Costa Sanitary District (Central San) is celebrating 75 years of protecting public health and the environment with the launch of its 75th Anniversary Virtual Experience: centralsan.org/75th. The website features an interactive 360-degree tour of Central San’s treatment plant and facilities, videos, photo galleries, historical facts, drone [...]

CASA Annual Conference 2021 Join us on August 11-13 for CASA’s 2021 Annual Conference at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront hotel. Register today and please be sure to follow the safety guidelines, notices and waivers in place. We hope to see you soon in sunny San Diego!   WELL UnTapped The Water Education for Latino Leaders [...]

Communicating with Diverse Constituencies at CASA’s Annual Conference CASA’s Annual Conference is just around the corner! We hope you can join us in San Diego August 11-13, as we hear from experts on topics we’re all concerned about, including the impending drought, California’s push for electrification, the changing nature of work, gender diversity and pay [...]

CASA LEAD (Leadership, Education, Advancement, and Development) The CASA LEAD program is a series of initiatives designed to help build a bright future for our sector by taking members to the next level in their profession. The full contours of CASA LEAD will continue to be developed and refined in the months and years to [...]

Utility Arrearages Relief Package Finalized On Monday, July 12 the Senate and Assembly revealed their final trailer bill language to implement the $1 billion previously approved by the Legislature to alleviate COVID-related household water utility debt. AB 128 and SB 128 contain identical versions of the utility arrearages implementation provisions. The package is expected to [...]

House Passes Comprehensive Infrastructure Investment Legislation Before recessing for the July 4th holiday, the House of Representatives passed the INVEST Act (H.R. 3684), a $700 billion highway, transit, and bridges bill that also carried clean water and drinking water infrastructure assistance programs, along a nearly party-line vote of 221- 201. The bill is expected to be [...]

Central San Gives Maintenance Access Covers a Makeover To help mark its 75th anniversary, the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District (Central San) is launching a phased beautification project for its maintenance access covers (a.k.a “manholes”). The current cover was a standard template from a foundry and lacked the “Central San” name identifier. In contrast, the [...]