February 2024 Priority Issues Update Now Available

  • by ACWA Staff
  • Feb 15, 2024
  • Water News

The February 2024 Priority Issues Update is now available online to members.

The update is a summary of the latest developments on issues of interest to ACWA members. This issue contains information on the climate resilience bond, Proposition 218 legislation and more.

The new and previous Priority Issues Updates can be found here.

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