Media Kit

Media Inquires

Please direct media inquires to ACWA Director of Communications Heather Engel at (916) 669-2387

Media Resources

News Releases and Media Advisories

ACWA’s current news releases and media advisories can be found here.

Media Attendance at Conferences and Other Events

ACWA’s guidelines for media attendance at conferences and other events can be found here.

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Priority Issues Bulletin

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Regulatory Roundup

The following document is released each month and includes policy updates from ACWA’s Regulatory Department. Click on the below link […]

Coalition Letter: FY 2025 – 2026 Budget – Support for AB 102 and SB 102 – Funding for the Agreements to Support Healthy Rivers and Landscapes

To: President pro Tempore McGuire, Speaker Rivas, Budget Chairs Weiner and Gabriel, and Subcommittee Chairs Allen and Bennett Subject: FY […]

Coalition Letter: Dam Safety and Resilience Program – Updated Request for 2024/25 Budget Funds and Allocation of Proposition 4 Monies

To: Governor Newsom, Policy Chairs and Budget Subcommittee Chairs Subject: Dam Safety and Resilience Program – Updated Request for 2024/25 […]

Coalition Letter: 2025-26 Budget – Oppose Proposed Reduction of Funding for the Agreements to Support Healthy Rivers and Landscapes

To: President pro Tempore Mike McGuire, Speaker Robert Rivas, Budget Chairs Scott Weiner and Jesse Gabriel, and Subcommittee Chairs Benjamin Allen […]

Cross-Connection Control Toolkit

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Comment Letter: Updated Water Measurement and Reporting Revisions

To: Courtney Tyler, Clerk to the Board, State Water Resources Control Board Subject: Updated Water Measurement and Reporting Revisions Letter […]

Joint Comment Letter: Request for Information – Development of a 2025 National Artificial Intelligence Research and Development Strategic Plan

To: Faisal D’Souza, Technical Coordinator, Networking and Information Technology Research and Development (NITRD) Subject: Request for Information: Development of a […]

Joint Comment Letter: RFI Response and Proposal for National AI Resource Exchange (NAIREX) with Industry Partnership Framework

To: Faisal D’Souza, Technical Coordinator, Networking and Information Technology Research and Development (NITRD) National Coordination Office (NCO) Subject: RFI Response […]

Federal Legislative Matrix

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ACWA 2025 Spring Conference Presentations

Presentations from ACWA’s 2025 Spring Conference & Expo held May 13-15 in Monterey are available below. Please note that this […]

Comment Letter: U.S. EPA WaterSense Program

To: Kersey Manliclic, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Subject:U.S. Environmental Protection Agency WaterSense Program—Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-2025-012 Letter: The Association of […]

Paving Standards Best Practices

The Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) recognizes that all local governments would benefit from greater coordination on planned paving […]

Headwaters Videos Toolkit

ACWA has developed a suite of videos to help member agencies educate the public and lawmakers about the critical need […]

Comment Letter: Proposed Onsite Treatment and Reuse of Nonpotable Water Regulation

To: Courtney Tyler, Clerk to the Board, State Water Resources Control Board Subject: Comments — Proposed Onsite Treatment and Reuse of […]

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SMWD’s Water Festival: A Splashing Success

Santa Margarita Water District’s 2025 Water Festival made a big splash on Saturday, June 7, drawing more than 2,700 customers, families, and […]

Desert Water Agency GM Steve Johnson Retires; Esther M. Saenz succeeds as new GM

PALM SPRINGS – After an impressive 30 years at Desert Water Agency, with the last 16 months as General Manager, […]

San Gabriel Valley MWD Welcomes New General Manager Jose Reynoso

AZUSA — The San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District (District) Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of […]

UWCD Sets the Pace for Groundwater Recharge in California

Oxnard, CA (July 2, 2025) – United Water Conservation District’s (UWCD) has once again solidified its status as California’s premier […]

MWDOC Celebrates 2025 Water Awareness Poster Contest Winners

The Municipal Water District of Orange County (MWDOC) proudly honored the 40 student winners of the 2025 Water Awareness Poster […]

Moulton Niguel Water District Honored for Excellence in Financial Reporting

Moulton Niguel Water District is being recognized for excellence in financial reporting by the country’s leading group of government finance […]

IEUA Selected for $1.39 Million in Conditional Federal Funding for Recharge Project

INLAND EMPIRE – The Inland Empire Utilities Agency (IEUA/Agency) has received a conditional notice of award from the U.S. Bureau […]

DPMWD Officially Reorganized into Sacramento Suburban Water District

SACRAMENTO – As of June 30, 2025, the reorganization of Del Paso Manor Water District (DPMWD) into Sacramento Suburban Water […]

OCWD Recognized for Excellence in Financial Reporting for 17th Consecutive Year

FOUNTAIN VALLEY– The Orange County Water District (OCWD; District) received a Certificate of Achievement in Excellence in Financial Reporting (COA) […]

A Century of Stewardship: SBVWCD Surpasses 1.5 Million Acre Feet Recharged

REDLANDS — In an era when aquifers across the globe are being depleted at alarming rates, the San Bernardino Valley […]

July 2025 Priority Issues Update Now Available

The July 2025 Priority Issues Update is now available online to members. The update is a summary of the latest […]

Firefighting Helicopter System Takes Flight in the San Gorgonio Pass

BEAUMONT – In a powerful show of innovation and collaboration, San Gorgonio Pass Water Agency (SGPWA) and its partners unveiled […]

IRWD Helps Keep O.C. Beaches Clean

Once again this year, Orange County surpassed other regions in the state with top water-quality marks on Heal the Bay’s […]

Healthy Rivers and Landscapes Funding Restored

SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom on June 27 signed a budget bill that restores more than $351 million in funding […]

Inland Empire Utilities Agency Recognizes July as Smart Irrigation Month

INLAND EMPIRE – In partnership with local water providers, the Inland Empire Utilities Agency (IEUA/Agency) is again hosting its free […]