LIHWAP Water Systems Informational Webinar
On Tuesday, February 15 from 12:00pm to 1:00pm and Wednesday, February 16 from 10:00am to 11:00am, the California Department of Community Services & Development (CSD) will be hosting informational webinars regarding the disbursement of the Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) funds. LIHWAP provides financial assistance to low-income Californians to help manage their residential water and wastewater utility costs. The federal LIHWAP funds are administered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (U.S. HHS) and CSD has been designated the administering agency for LIHWAP in California. LIHWAP is a customer-based program where qualified, low-income households can apply to their Local Service Provider to receive a one-time credit (up to $2,000) on their water or wastewater bill.

In order for a customer to apply, your water or wastewater system must enroll in the Direct Payment program. Enrollment in the LIHWAP program is essential to receive funding and allow your customers the chance to participate. The webinar will provide an introduction on the enrollment process.
Register here for one of the upcoming informational webinars to discuss the importance of your participation in LIHWAP. During this webinar, CSD and partners will provide a program overview, a demonstration of the enrollment portal, and field any questions you may have. During the registration process, please be sure to include any questions you may have in preparation for this webinar.
Each Webinar will be accessible by computer only and cover the same material. Please register for the option that works best for you. If you cannot attend this webinar, a recording will be posted to the CSD website. Please follow this link to sign up for future LIHWAP updates. To learn more about LIHWAP, visit the CSD website here.

 

Diversity in California Water: CUWA’s DEI Toolkit and Lessons Learned
Continuing our Diversity in Water webinar series, on February 16, from 12:00pm to 1:00pm, two California water leaders will share lessons learned to support DEI efforts within their agencies. The agencies are members of the California Urban Water Agencies (CUWA). They have developed a DEI Toolkit for water and wastewater agencies to help support their diversity programs. The toolkit shares ideas and progress stories to support the development of DEI programs in California’s water sector. The toolkit summarizes best practices from member agencies, including: sharing lessons learned through DEI program implementation; compile resources/examples; and complement broader frameworks. This webinar series is supported by California’s water associations, including: ACWA, BAYWORK, CA-NV AWWA, CASA and CWEA.

February 16, 2022 – 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Register here

 

Coffee with CalTRUST
Join CalTRUST on February 24th at 9am for a webinar: Coffee with CalTRUST to learn about the CalTRUST features and funds including: (1) CalTRUST 101 – Learn the history and the features of CalTRUST; (2) CalTRUST Fund Options and Current Positioning; and (3) Mini Market Update by BlackRock. This webinar is a great opportunity for existing shareholders to invite their staff or elected officials to learn about CalTRUST as well as for those agencies that don’t already participate with CalTRUST to learn about the funds and features that CalTRUST offers. In addition to speakers from CalTRUST staff and BlackRock, you will hear from your public agency peers on how and why they invest assets with CalTRUST.

All attendees will receive a $10 Starbucks gift card as a thank you! This session will be held in conjunction with the CSAC Finance Corporation and attendees can receive 1.0 continuing education hours for participating. The webinar is offered at no-cost and is available to both existing Shareholders as well as any public agency who does not already invest with CalTRUST.

Date: February 24, 2022
Time: 9:00am – 10:00am
REGISTER TODAY!

 

Save the Date: Partnering for Impact in California 2022
Join us on April 11, 2022, from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm for a joint CASA/CWEA workshop: Partnering for Impact in California. This workshop will allow attendees to explore new technologies that advance emerging solutions to address wastewater, biosolids and solid waste challenges in California and gain a better understanding of how to implement these strategies into on-the-ground programs at both small and large agencies throughout the state. Some of the State’s key goals for water quality and solids management that impact the wastewater community are:

  • Reduce carbon emissions to 80 percent below 1990 levels by 2050.
  • Reduction in organic waste disposal in landfills 75 percent below 2014 levels by 2025.
  • Emerging PFAS and Nutrient Water Quality Objectives.

While the mission-critical function of water and wastewater services remains constant, the tools used to maintain consistent levels of service must evolve to meet these new systemic challenges and high-performance expectations.

This one-day workshop, co-hosted by CASA and CWEA, will bring together thought leaders, decision makers, project managers, and plant operators to create an open discussion around innovation in the wastewater sector in California. The audience will engage in moderated discussions around each topic introduced by our speakers. Register here.

 

ACT Expo
CASA is proud to endorse the Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo on May 9-12, 2022, in Long Beach, CA. The advanced clean transportation sector continues to grow at a breakneck pace, rapidly rising to the occasion through ongoing innovation. Every year, ACT Expo attendees receive unmatched educational opportunities on the latest trends, policies, technologies, and opportunities in clean tech transportation. The 2022 agenda will enable attendees to:

  • Learn from large-scale real-world fleet applications of low- and zero-emission vehicles across numerous applications
  • Access the tools to support environmental, social, and governance (ESG) finance and the opportunities it affords
  • Explore new charging and low-emission fuel technologies, such as DC fast charging, biofuels, and hydrogen, and how they plan to address the challenges in diverse vehicle applications
  • Understand important climate and environmental policy developments being driven by the federal, state, and local agency commitments
  • Discover financial incentives to reduce total cost of ownership for advanced clean vehicles

CASA members can receive a $50 discount when registering by using the code: 22CASAD50 (enter the code when registering for ACT Expo 2022 on the payment page).