February 2026 Priority Issues Update Now Available

  • by ACWA Staff
  • Feb 6, 2026
  • Water News

The February 2026 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 ACWA’s new policy initiative, federal infrastructure funding, AB 35, the Healthy Rivers and Landscapes Program and more.

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

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