Sep 3, 2026 Communications Toolkit: Celebrate the People Behind California’s Water During WPAW California’s annual Water Professionals Appreciation Week kicks off Oct. 3, celebrating the dedicated professionals who work every day to provide safe, reliable water, wastewater and recycled […] Read More
Sep 1, 2026 ACWA Advisory: Karla Nemeth Starts as ACWA’s New Executive Director Former California Department of Water Resources (DWR) Director Karla Nemeth today started her new position as Executive Director, bringing an […] Read More
Aug 31, 2026 Legislative Advisory: 2025-’26 Legislative Session Wraps up with Key Wins for ACWA Members ACWA advocacy and coalition building helped advance multiple priority water bills through the Legislature and onto the governor’s desk as […] Read More
Aug 27, 2026 Legislative Alert: ACWA Urges Members to Oppose AB 1881 ACWA is urging member agencies to contact their local legislators and join a coalition in opposition of AB 1881 (Ramos), […] Read More
Aug 26, 2026 ACWA Advisory: Application Deadline Fast Approaching for ACWA’s 2026 Fall Awards The deadline to apply for ACWA’s Excellence in Innovation Award, Huell Howser Excellence in Communications Award and Emissary Award is […] Read More
Aug 24, 2026 Legal Advisory: ACWA-Led Coalition Urges Court to Consider Wildfire Implications on Public Water Systems ACWA led a coalition of organizations representing state and national water providers in filing a joint legal brief to shield […] Read More
Aug 19, 2026 Regulatory Advisory: State Water Board Releases Final Draft Bay-Delta Plan Update The State Water Resources Control Board today released a final draft of its Bay-Delta Plan Update. Its release opens a […] Read More
Aug 10, 2026 Legislative Alert: ACWA-Sponsored Wildfire Preparedness Bill Heads to Assembly Floor ACWA is urging member agencies to contact their Assemblymembers to support ACWA-sponsored SB 1153 (Caballero), which is heading to the Assembly floor. The bill would establish that limitations […] Read More
Aug 7, 2026 ACWA Advisory: Federal Agencies Warn Water Systems to Protect Against Cyberattacks The FBI and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency have issued an alert that specifies vulnerabilities and details cybersecurity measures for water […] Read More
Aug 3, 2026 Legislative Advisory: ACWA Now Accepting Legislative Proposals for 2027 ACWA is encouraging member agencies to submit ideas for legislative solutions that will help shape the association’s advocacy during the […] Read More
Jul 23, 2026 ACWA Advisory: Statewide Polling Results Reinforce Importance of ACWA’s Vision for Our Water Future New tools are now available in the Vision for Our Water Future member toolkit to help ACWA members amplify the […] Read More
Jul 6, 2026 Regulatory Advisory: CDFW Releases Proposed Regulatory Amendments on Invasive Mussels The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) on July 3 announced proposed rulemaking action to amend Sections 650, 672, 672.1, and 672.2 within Title […] Read More
Jul 1, 2026 Legislative Advisory: ACWA-Sponsored Wildfire Bill Advances Through the Assembly ACWA-sponsored SB 1153 (Caballero) took another key step forward this week when it cleared the Assembly Environmental Safety and Toxic […] Read More
Jun 25, 2026 ACWA Advisory: ACWA Accepting Applications for 2026 Fall Awards ACWA is now accepting applications for fall awards, the winners of which will be announced at the 2026 Fall Conference in Anaheim. The award program is an opportunity to recognize and celebrate innovative agencies and exceptional water leaders. Excellence in Innovation Award This award […] Read More
Jun 22, 2026 Regulatory Alert: Urgent Action Requested on CARB Fleet Regulation Changes ACWA members are encouraged to provide testimony during the California Air Resources Board’s (CARB) public hearing on June 25 regarding the latest […] Read More
