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CASA Awards Deadline Approaching CASA seeks to recognize members who provide essential public services and go above and beyond to protect public health and the environment. Member agencies and associates are invited to submit an [...]

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State Legislative Update

CASA Sponsoring AB 1672 (Bloom) to Address Wipes Labeling CASA’s sponsored bill related to labeling single use wet wipes is now in print! Author Assembly Member Richard Bloom has a proven track record on consumer [...]

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Federal Update

Congressman Garamendi Introduces NPDES Permit Term Extension Legislation On March 14, Congressman John Garamendi introduced legislation to address extending NPDES permit terms for a fixed period of up to 10 years. This CASA priority bill [...]

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Deadlines Approaching

Call for Award of Excellence Nominations CASA seeks to recognize members who provide essential public services and go above and beyond to protect public health and the environment. Member agencies and associates are invited to [...]

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Federal Update

CASA Wraps Up Another Successful Washington D.C. Policy Forum Last week CASA members descended on Washington D.C. for our 16th annual policy forum. The forum was an opportunity to hear from congressional staff, political insiders [...]

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Legislative and Regulatory Update

2019 CASA Priority Bills: “Flushable” Wipes and Ocean Discharge Ban February 22 was the bill introduction deadline for the 2019 legislative session. In the weeks leading up to the deadline, hundreds of bills were introduced, [...]

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