CASA 2022 “Ask the Experts” Webinar Series
Join us for a series of CASA-led “Ask the Experts” webinars! Every month from now until June 2022, we will be hosting a new webinar to facilitate conversation on the hot topics all clean water agencies are concerned with, including infrastructure funding, climate resiliency, public messaging, PFAS, communications and career development, and more! These virtual workshops are free and open to all CASA members. Check the CASA website and the Connects Newsletter as we will update them with additional details on each webinar as they are confirmed. We hope you will join us!

Each session will be led by an expert or panel of experts in the field, providing insights and benefits to both clean water novices and seasoned professionals. Each session will also feature ample time for Q & A, providing attendees an opportunity to dialogue with leaders in the field.

Biosolids 101 for Agency Managers, Directors, and Staff
March 7, 2022
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Insights on State and Federal Funding Opportunities for Wastewater Agencies
March 29, 2022, 10:00 – 11:30 am
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Virtual State Legislative “Day in the District”
April 14, 2022, 10:00 – 11:00 am

Partnering on PFAS Workshop
April 27, 2022, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
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Communications and Public Messaging for Local Agencies
May 2022 (Final Date and Time TBD)

Step Up Your Career Development: Learning to Communicate with Intention
May 18, 2022 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
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Air Quality, Climate Change and Energy (ACE) Essentials
June 2022 (Final Date and Time TBD)

 

NACWA Complimentary Webinar: Wastewater Surveillance
Join NACWA for an upcoming webinar, Looking Back and Moving Forward on the Intersection of Public Health and Wastewater Surveillance, May 6 from 10:30am to 12:00pm. Wastewater-based epidemiology continues to show community public health value as the country deals with more emerging COVID-19 variants. Especially as clinical testing appears to be waning at the individual level, wastewater surveillance remains a consistent predictor of disease prevalence in a given community — and a vital tool for those making public health decisions. Register here.

The public clean water community has made significant strides gathering critical surveillance data to help support the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Wastewater Surveillance System (NWSS), but what lies ahead for this type of information? Could the clean water community be on the hook for collecting influent data for other concerning pathogens and viruses beyond COVID-19? Could this type of genetic analysis replace traditional Clean Water Act monitoring methodologies?

 

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).

 

The Digital Worker: Building Our Digital Future
Please join the Bay Area Water/Wastewater Workforce Reliability (BAYWORK) on May 12, 2022, from 8:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. at the Hilton Oakland Airport for an in-person discussion on how to ensure that our workforce is able to make effective use of new digital tools. Hear real-life case studies from water/wastewater utilities, initiate development of a digital readiness self-assessment tool, and listen in on a panel discussion with utility leaders and community college faculty on training qualified staff. You won’t want to miss it! Register Here.