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.

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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ACWA 2023 Spring Conference Presentations

Presentations from ACWA’s 2023 Spring Conference & Expo held May 9-11 in Monterey are available below. Please note that this […]

Regulatory Roundup

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Priority Issues Bulletin

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PFAS National Primary Drinking Water Regulation Rulemaking

Agency: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Subject: PFAS National Primary Drinking Water Regulation Rulemaking; EPA–HQ–OW–2022–0114; FRL 8543–01– OW Letter excerpt: The Association […]

PFAS National Primary Drinking Water Regulation Rulemaking – Joint Comment Letter

Agency: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Subject: Docket ID #: EPA-HQ-OW-2022-0114; PFAS National Primary Drinking Water Regulation Rulemaking Letter excerpt: The undersigned […]

AB 1337 (Wicks) Floor Alert – April 20 Version

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Water Rights Legislation Talking Points

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Federal Regulatory Issues Chart

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ACWA 2023 Spring Conference Attorney Programs

Presentations from the Attorney Programs held during ACWA’s 2023 Spring Conference & Expo May 10-11 in Monterey are available below. […]

ACWA’s Infrastructure Bond Priorities

Adapting to climate change requires California to urgently and significantly rehabilitate and modify existing water facilities, improve operational flexibility, and […]

Draft Water Quality Enforcement Policy Update

Agency: State Water Resources Control Board Subject: ACWA Comment Letter Regarding Draft Water Quality Enforcement Policy Update Letter excerpt: The Association of […]

ELAP Progress Update on 2 Years of Implementation

Agency: State Water Resources Control Board Subject: 05/02-03/2023 BOARD MEETING – ITEM 6 (ELAP Progress Update on 2 Years of Implementation) Letter […]

Second Data Call-In For The Hexavalent Chromium Public Health Goal Update

Agency: Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment Subject: Announcement of Second Data Call-In For The Hexavalent Chromium Public Health Goal Update […]

AB 460 (Bauer-Kahan) State Water Resources Control Board: Water Rights and Usage: Interim Relief: Procedures

To: Members, Assembly Water, Parks, and Wildlife Committee Subject: AB 460 (BAUER-KAHAN) STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD: WATER RIGHTS AND USAGE: […]

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Local Student Water is Life Art Contest Winners Honored

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June 2023 Priority Issues Update Now Available

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Western Water Rolls Back Drought Restrictions

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Rialto High School Receives Top Honors at the 12th Annual Inland Solar Challenge

RIALTO – Rialto High School placed first in workmanship for their Lightning McQueen inspired boat and third overall at the […]

May 26, 2023 ACWA News Now Available

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United Water Community Key to Answering Bills on Water Rights

If enacted, water rights legislation pending in the Legislature could put water management in chaos and hobble future progress toward […]

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