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Fires, Favors and Wolves In the wake of the recent Kincade fire in Northern California, Sonoma Water’s Assistant General Manager Michael Thompson shared his agency’s experience with us at the Winter Conference. Read more about the recent disaster experience in the article “10 Minutes with Michael Thompson” from BC Water News.   A Changing Water [...]

USEPA Biosolids Webinars Available in February Biosolids annual reports for 2019 activities are due to USEPA via electronic submission by February 19, 2020.  To assist agencies with the submission process USEPA has been conducting training webinars on the reporting system and requirements.  Registration for the final webinar on February 12th from 10:00 – 11:00 PDT is available here.

Winter Conference Kick-off the new year by joining us at the winter conference in Indian Wells January 21 – 23, 2020 (Tuesday – Thursday). Hear from experts on topics we’re all concerned about, including the latest legislative and regulatory developments, cutting edge technologies, workforce development and more. Plus, join us to bid a fond farewell [...]

Administration Releases Draft 2020 Water Resilience Portfolio On Friday, January 3, the Newsom Administration released its draft 2020 Water Resiliency Portfolio. The portfolio has been in development since the Governor released his Executive Order N-10-19 in April, which directed a multi-agency effort to modernize the State’s water systems to better prepare for a changing climate. [...]

Congratulations to Roland Williams of Castro Valley Sanitary District CV San General Manager Roland was one of only six East Bay business leaders recognized as Business Partner of the Year from Eden Area ROP. The award is given annually to those who exemplify the partnership between Eden Area ROP and the business community. Congratulations, Roland! [...]

USEPA Biosolids Webinars Available in January and February Biosolids annual reports for 2019 activities are due to USEPA via electronic submission by February 19, 2020.  To assist agencies with the process USEPA is conducting three training webinars on the reporting system and requirements.  Registration for the webinar is available here.   Save the Date for the 2020 [...]

Craig Elitharp, Keeping an Open Mind is the Key to Success in Wastewater Craig Elitharp has worked in water for over three decades. In addition to serving on CASA’s Board of Directors, he has been a member of the Vallecitos Water District’s Board of Directors since 2014. Craig is a Registered Civil Engineer in the [...]

Join us in Indian Wells for the 2020 Winter Conference! Registration is open for our 2020 Winter Conference in Indian Wells, January 21-23. Attending the winter conference is a great way to hear poignant presentations and take advantage of enhanced opportunities to engage with peers and grow professionally. Featuring interactive panel discussions and roundtables to [...]

CASA Member Testifies on the Effects of the Public Safety Power Shutoffs The Senate Energy, Utilities and Communications Committee recently held a special hearing to discuss the impacts public safety power shutoffs have on California residents, businesses and governments. During the hearing, the Senate heard testimony from a variety of witnesses, including representatives from PG&E, [...]

Victor Valley Wastewater Reclamation Authority Welcomes New GM CASA welcomes new VVWRA general manager Darron Poulsen, who joined VVWRA on December 5. Poulsen has 33 years of experience in the water and wastewater industry. Most recently, he held the position of Water Resources Director for the City of Pomona. Please review the announcement for more [...]