May 6, 2026 ACWA Advisory: ACWA Announces Statewide Water Leader as New Executive Director California Department of Water Resources Director Karla Nemeth has been selected to lead ACWA as its sixth Executive Director, President […] Read More
Apr 23, 2026 Legislative Advisory: ACWA-Sponsored Wildfire Preparedness Bill Advances Again ACWA-sponsored SB 1153 (Caballero) continues to gain momentum, passing out of the Senate Natural Resources and Water Committee yesterday with […] Read More
Apr 16, 2026 Legislative Advisory: ACWA Coalition Helps Stop Troublesome Wildfire Bill AB 2013 (Bennett), which would have misrepresented the role of public water systems during wildfires, failed to pass out of […] Read More
Apr 10, 2026 ACWA Advisory: Federal Agencies Issue Cybersecurity Advisory to Water Systems Federal agencies this week issued an advisory that urges water systems to ensure their cybersecurity measures are up to date. […] Read More
Apr 9, 2026 Legislative Advisory: ACWA-Sponsored Proposition 218 Rate-Setting Bill Passes Assembly ACWA-sponsored AB 2180 (Ward) passed off the Assembly Floor today and is now headed to the Senate. The bill would […] Read More
Apr 1, 2026 Legislative Alert: Member Action Needed on Wildfire Preparedness Bills ACWA is urging members to support ACWA-sponsored SB 1153, authored by Senator Anna Caballero (D-Merced), which would clarify the limited […] Read More
Mar 25, 2026 Legislative Advisory: ACWA-Sponsored Wildfire Preparedness Bill Moves Forward ACWA-sponsored SB 1153 (Caballero) passed out of the Senate Emergency Management Committee yesterday with eight aye votes and zero no […] Read More
Mar 24, 2026 Regulatory Advisory: LAO Acknowledges Potential Benefits of Healthy Rivers and Landscapes Program The Legislative Analyst’s Office (LAO) on March 18 issued a report on the Bay-Delta Plan and Voluntary Agreements, also known […] Read More
Mar 20, 2026 ACWA Advisory: ACWA Board Adopts Vision for Our Water Future Policy Document In January 2026, ACWA launched Vision for Our Water Future, a member-driven initiative to define statewide water priorities and inform […] Read More
Mar 16, 2026 Legislative Alert: ACWA-Sponsored Proposition 218 Rate-Setting Legislation Scheduled for Hearing ACWA is urging members to join a coalition and attend a legislative hearing March 25 to support AB 2180 (Ward), […] Read More
Feb 23, 2026 Legislative Alert: Join Coalition Supporting ACWA-Sponsored Proposition 218 Rate-Setting Legislation ACWA is urging members to join a coalition to support AB 2180, which would clarify how water agencies comply with […] Read More
Feb 20, 2026 ACWA Advisory: Governor Signs ACWA-Supported Budget Bill Accelerating Prop 4 Funding Gov. Gavin Newsom on Feb. 19 signed into law ACWA-supported AB 107 (Gabriel) that will shorten timelines for grant solicitations […] Read More
Feb 19, 2026 Legislative Alert: Join Coalition Supporting ACWA-Sponsored Water Systems and Wildfire Preparedness Bill ACWA is urging members to join a coalition to support ACWA-sponsored SB 1153, authored by Senator Anna Caballero (D-Merced), which […] Read More
Jan 30, 2026 ACWA Advisory: ACWA Announces New Vision for Our Water Future Policy Initiative ACWA is excited to announce the launch of a new policy initiative to actively elevate water-related priorities with California’s gubernatorial […] Read More
Jan 26, 2026 ACWA Advisory: Apply Now for ACWA 2026 Spring Awards ACWA member agencies can apply now for three prestigious awards recognizing agency and individual excellence in the water industry. The […] Read More
