Awards

ACWA’s awards program is our way of shining a spotlight on the outstanding agencies, member volunteers, lawmakers and water leaders whose exceptional service helps to advance our organizational mission.

ACWA is now accepting applications for the Huell Howser Best in Blue Award, Emissary Award and the Outreach Awards. Learn more below.

The association recognizes the people and programs that contributed to a stronger ACWA through the following programs:

For questions about ACWA’s Awards Program, please call (916) 441-4545 or email awards@acwa.com.

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To: Speaker Pelosi, Majority Leader McConnell, Leader Schumer and Leader McCarthy Subject: Coalition Request to Advance Wildfire Legislation Letter excerpt: […]

Webinar: Geotab’s CA Telematics Contract Covers the Cost of Fleetwide GPS Tracking Technology, Eliminates Smog Checks & the 3G Sunset

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Coalition Letter: Advance Clean Fleets Workshop

Agency: California Air Resources Board Subject: Coalition Comments on the September 18, 2020 Advanced Clean Fleets Workshop Letter excerpt: The signatories […]

2020 Summary of Legislation

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2020 Summary of Appellate Cases

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Amicus Curiae Letter Requesting Depublication of Malott v. Summerland Sanitary District

To: California Supreme Court Subject: Request for Depublication of Malott v. Summerland Sanitary District (2020) _Cal.App.5th_ [2020 WL 6128117] (Case No. […]

Comment Letter: At Risk Assessment 2.0 for Public Water Systems

Agency: State Water Resources Control Board Subject: ACWA and CMUA Comments regarding Draft Final White Paper Discussion on Evaluation of Potential Indicators & […]

Property Tax and Reserve Funds

Property Tax and Reserve Funds policy principles document includes information on the following: Property Taxes Reserve Funds Specific Policy Principles […]

Letter to Gov. Newsom on Roadmap to Achieving the Voluntary Agreements

To: Governor Newsom Subject: Roadmap to Achieving the Voluntary Agreements Letter excerpt: As the State continues to overcome a myriad of immediate […]

A Roadmap to Achieving the Voluntary Agreements

“A Roadmap to Achieving the Voluntary Agreements” provides an urgent call to action to re-engage the state on the Voluntary […]

Amicus Curiae Letter in Support of Rate-Setting Case

To: California Supreme Court Subject: In Support of Petition for Review Coachella Valley Water District v. Superior Court of the […]

Federal Regulatory Issues Chart

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Comment Letter: Draft 2020 Agricultural Water Management Plan Guidebook

Agency:  California Department of Water Resources Subject: Comments on the Public Review Draft of the 2020 AWMP Guidebook Letter excerpt: The […]

Comment Letter: Urban Water Management Plan Guidebook 2020

Agency:  California Department of Water Resources Subject: Urban Water Management Plan Guidebook 2020 – Comment Letter Letter excerpt: The Association […]

Comment Letter: Draft Cost Methodology for Public Water Systems & Domestic Wells

Agency:  State Water Resources Control Board Subject: ACWA and CMUA Comments regarding Draft White Paper Discussion On: Long Term Solutions Cost […]

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ACWA and Partners Urge Congress to Act on Wildfire Legislation

WASHINGTON, D.C. – ACWA, in coordination with several associations, water agencies, and counties, sent a letter today to Congressional leaders […]

ACWA Virtual Fall Conference Features Water Leaders and Experts

SACRAMENTO – The Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) will host its 2020 Fall Virtual Conference & Exhibition on Dec. 2-3 […]

Orange County Water District Retains ‘AAA’ Fitch Rating for 13 th Consecutive Year

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EMWD Hosts Virtual State of the District

PERRIS — Eastern Municipal Water District (EMWD) today hosted its virtual State of the District event to provide key stakeholders […]

ACWA News Available for Nov. 20, 2020

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Member Spotlight Nov. 2020: Alameda County Water District Working Within Broad Collaboration to Restore Bay Area Steelhead Runs

Collaboration among ACWA member agency Alameda County Water District (ACWD), a construction firm and environmental groups has secured $2 million […]

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