Jan 14, 2025 Communications Advisory: ACWA’s 2025-’26 Scholarship Applications Now Open, $34,000 available Each year, ACWA awards several different scholarships to qualified graduate and undergraduate students majoring in water resources-related fields and is […] Read More
Jan 10, 2025 Legislative Advisory: Governor’s Proposed Budget Allocates Climate Bond Resources for Water, Wildfire Priorities Gov. Gavin Newsom today unveiled his $322.2 billion proposed state budget for the 2025-’26 fiscal year that would allocate some […] Read More
Jan 6, 2025 Legislative Advisory: State Legislature Back in Session The California Legislature re-convenes today with more than 30 newly elected legislators launching into the first year of the 2025-’26 […] Read More
Jan 2, 2025 Regulatory Alert: Members Urged to Join Coalition Letter on Draft Sacramento/Delta Updates to Bay-Delta Plan ACWA is urging members to sign on to an ACWA-led coalition letter by Jan. 9 that provides input to the […] Read More
Nov 25, 2024 Communications Advisory: New Toolkit Helps Member Agencies Engage, Communicate With Diverse Communities The Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) has developed a new toolkit to help member agencies evaluate the way they […] Read More
Nov 19, 2024 Regulatory Alert: Members Urged to Attend Dec. 12 State Water Board Workshop, Provide Comments on Draft Bay-Delta Plan ACWA is urging members to attend a State Water Resources Control Board workshop and provide comments in support of the […] Read More
Nov 7, 2024 Legislative Advisory: Governor Calls Special Session of Legislature for Several Issues, Including Bolstering Climate Action Gov. Gavin Newsom today called for a special session of the Legislature beginning Dec. 2 to focus on bolstering California […] Read More
Nov 7, 2024 ACWA Advisory: Designate Voter Now for Conference Membership Meeting ACWA member agencies have until Monday, Nov. 25 to submit their Voting Representative Form required to vote during the Membership […] Read More
Oct 28, 2024 Regulatory Advisory: State Water Board Releases Draft Sacramento/Delta Updates to the Bay-Delta Plan On Oct. 25, the State Water Resources Control Board released a draft of potential updates for the Sacramento/Delta portions of […] Read More
Sep 19, 2024 Communications Advisory: New Communications Toolkit Addresses Lead in Drinking Water ACWA has developed a toolkit to help member agencies communicate about lead in drinking water and lead water service line […] Read More
Sep 5, 2024 Communications Advisory: Celebrate Water Professionals Appreciation Week Oct. 5-13 California’s Water Professionals Appreciation Week will kick off Oct. 5, celebrating the important role of water industry professionals and local […] Read More
Sep 3, 2024 Legislative Advisory: Last Year of the 2023-’24 Legislative Session Ends with Wins for ACWA Members The California legislative year that ended Aug. 31 included many wins for ACWA member agencies across a wide range of […] Read More
Aug 26, 2024 Legislative Advisory: Submit Legislative Proposals for 2025 by Oct. 11 ACWA is now accepting legislative proposals from member agencies for the 2025 legislative session. ACWA’s State Legislative Committee will evaluate […] Read More
Aug 22, 2024 Legislative Alert: Members Urged to Contact Assemblymembers and Ask Them to Vote in Favor of SB 366 ACWA is urging member agencies to contact their Assemblymembers to support SB 366 (Caballero), which is expected to be heard […] Read More
Aug 8, 2024 Legislative Alert: Members Urged to Contact Legislators About Opposing SB 1255 – An Unworkable Low-Income Rate Assistance Bill ACWA is urging member agencies to contact their legislators to share concerns about SB 1255 (Durazo, D-Los Angeles). This bill […] Read More
