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 Outreach Awards.

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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Comment Letter: Draft Public Health Goals for PFAS

Agency: Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment Subject: Proposed Public Health Goals for perfluorooctanoic acid and perfluorooctane sulfonate Letter excerpt: […]

Comment Letter: Urban and Multibenefit Drought Relief Program

Agency: Department of Water Resources Subject: ACWA Comments – Urban and Multibenefit Drought Relief Program Letter excerpt: The Association of California […]

Comment Letter: Draft Groundwater Management and Drinking Water Well Principles and Strategies

Agency: Department of Water Resources Subject: Draft Groundwater Management and Drinking Water Well Principles and Strategies Letter excerpt: The Association of […]

Comment Letter: Senate Water and Power Subcommittee Hearing on Drought

To: Chair Wyden and Ranking Member Hyde-Smith Subject: ACWA Comments for Senate Water and Power Subcommittee Hearing on Drought in […]

Comment Letter: Forest Service Reconciliation

To: Speaker Pelosi, Majority Leader Schumer, Leader McCarthy, and Leader McConnell Letter excerpt: The Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) […]

2021 Save Our Water Toolkit

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Comment Letter: Advanced Clean Fleets Regulation

Agency: California Air Resources Board Subject: :Association of California Water Agencies’ Comments on Draft Regulatory Language for the Advanced Clean […]

Webinar – ACWA’s Newest Preferred Provider: TerraVerde Energy

ACWA is pleased to announce TerraVerde Energy has been selected as ACWA’s Preferred Provider for energy consulting services. On September […]

Comment Letter: Draft Water and Wastewater Arrearage Payment Program Guidelines

Agency: State Water Resources Control Board Subject: : Comment Letter – Draft Water and Wastewater Arrearage Payment Program Guidelines Letter excerpt: […]

Federal Regulatory Issues Chart

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Webinar: Technology to Address Trends in Damage Prevention

On August 31, 2021 ACWA Associate PelicanCorp hosted a webinar on “Technology to Address Trends in Damage Prevention”. This webinar […]

2021 Water Professionals Appreciation Week Toolkit

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Comment Letter: Request for Budget Reconcilation

To: Speaker Pelosi, Majority Leader Schumer, Republican Leader McCarthy, and Minority Leader McConnell Letter excerpt: The Association of California Water Agencies […]

Comment Letter: Draft Fund Expenditure Plan for Safe and Affordable Drinking Water Fund

Agency: State Water Resources Control Board Subject: : Comment Letter – Draft Fund Expenditure Plan for the Safe and Affordable […]

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works today held a hearing to assess the Environmental Protection […]

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ACWA has announced that State Water Resources Control Board Vice Chair Dorene D’Adamo will be one of the keynote speakers […]

Gov. Newsom Expands Drought Proclamation Statewide

Gov. Newsom on Oct. 19 issued a proclamation that expands the state’s drought emergency statewide and urges Californians to increase […]

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PERRIS — Eastern Municipal Water District (EMWD) this month is hosting a virtual Open House and invites its customers to […]

ACWA News Available for Oct. 15, 2021

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Fall Conference & Exhibition Offers Best of Both Worlds

You will not want to miss the 2021 ACWA Fall Conference & Exhibition in Pasadena Nov.30-Dec. 2 as an exciting […]

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