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National Public Works Week May 19 – 25 is National Public Works Week! This year, the American Public Works Association announced the theme "Advancing Quality of Life for All". Public works contributes to advancing and enhancing our quality of life, no matter where we live in the world. Public works professionals provide essential services that [...]

Get to Know the CASA Staff: Adam Link Adam Link has been with CASA for more than a decade and throughout that time has worked to ensure that CASA fulfills its mission of providing trusted information and advocacy on behalf of California clean water agencies. He took over as Executive Director in 2020, and previously [...]

Passive Receiver CERCLA Liability Exemption Representative John Curtis (R-UT) has introduced H.R. 7944, Water Systems PFAS Liability Protection Act. Representative Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA) co-leads the bill. The legislation represents the House’s approach to addressing PFAS CERCLA liability for the water and waste water sector, as well as solid waste sector. Under the legislation, a person, [...]

Learn About CASA’s Committees & Workgroups! Participating in CASA’s Committees and Workgroups is an excellent way to contribute to the clean water community and get the most out of your agency’s CASA membership. Most CASA Committee seats are two-year terms, but some committees may have openings throughout the year. If you are interested in subscribing [...]

AB 818 Wipes Collection Study Complete Since 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 Flushing [...]

2024 Special Districts Legislative Days As the California State Legislature wrestles with a projected $73 billion budget deficit and the courts and voters contemplate major constitutional actions on funding for essential services and infrastructure, Special Districts Legislative Days will once again provide a venue for all types of special districts to come together to understand [...]

CASA’s Jared Voskuhl Takes on a New Role as Director of Regulatory Affairs We are excited to share that Jared Voskuhl has taken on a new role here at CASA and will now serve as CASA’s Director of Regulatory Affairs. Jared will continue to take the lead on regulatory matters pertaining to water quality as [...]

House Passes Clean Water Permitting Legislation with NPDES Permit Term Extension On March 21, the House passed the Creating Confidence in Clean Water Permitting Act (H.R. 7023) on a vote of 213-205. As part of the package, the House unanimously adopted Representative John Garamendi’s (D-CA) amendment to allow States, like California, with Clean Water Act [...]

IEUA Receives 2023 Recycled Water Agency of the Year Award The Inland Empire Utilities Agency (IEUA/Agency) was recognized by the WateReuse Association with the 2023 Recycled Water Agency of the Year Award during their 39thAnnual WateReuse Symposium in Denver, Colorado. The Agency was chosen as a winner in the Excellence in Action category for its [...]

Clarification Regarding IRA Energy Property Guidance The potential benefits of the Inflation Reduction Act to public wastewater agencies has been a hot topic this past year. There were some indications in recent Guidance that certain types of projects or components may not qualify for these incentives. However, following careful review and consultation with other stakeholders, [...]