Jan 3, 2024 Legislative Advisory: State Legislature Back in Session; Members Encouraged to Start Outreach The California Legislature convenes today, launching into the second year of the 2023-’24 legislative session and reviving discussion of issues […] Read More
Dec 19, 2023 Communications Advisory: ACWA’s 2024-’25 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
Dec 19, 2023 ACWA Advisory: ACWA Produces New Resources for Members ACWA has prepared its “2023 Summary of Legislation” and “2023 Summary of Appellate Cases” publications and posted both to the […] Read More
Dec 12, 2023 ACWA Advisory: Urban Water, Wastewater Agencies Can Apply by Dec. 31 Deadline for State’s Arrearages Assistance Program The State Water Resources Control Board continues to accept applications from water and wastewater systems for its extended Water and […] Read More
Nov 1, 2023 Regulatory Alert: Members Urged to Provide Oral Comments on Draft Staff Report for Sacramento/Delta Update to Bay-Delta Plan ACWA is encouraging member agencies to provide oral comments at one of three upcoming State Water Resources Control Board hearings […] Read More
Oct 17, 2023 Legal Advisory: PFAS Manufacturers Reach Proposed Class-Action Settlements with Public Water Systems Several PFAS manufacturers responsible for contaminating drinking water resources — including 3M, Chemours, Corteva, and DuPont — recently reached proposed […] Read More
Oct 13, 2023 Regulatory Advisory: State Water Board Releases Draft Deficiency Report for Tulare Lake Subbasin, Sets Hearing Date The State Water Resources Control Board today released a draft report detailing what State Water Board identify as deficiencies and […] Read More
Oct 11, 2023 Communications Advisory: Participate in Imagine a Day Without Water on Oct. 19 ACWA encourages member agencies to participate in the ninth annual Imagine a Day Without Water campaign, which is a nationwide […] Read More
Oct 3, 2023 Communications Advisory: QuenchCA Campaign Releases New Social Media Graphics; Advertising Opportunities Still Available ACWA has released new toolkit resources for the statewide public education campaign Quench California, and continues to offer partnership opportunities […] Read More
Oct 2, 2023 Regulatory Alert: Members Urged to Join Coalition Letter and Provide Comments on Draft Regulation for Water Use Efficiency ACWA is urging its urban water supplier members to engage now with the State Water Resources Control Board on the […] Read More
Sep 28, 2023 Regulatory Advisory: State Water Board Releases Draft Report That Identifies Alternatives for the Bay-Delta Plan Update The State Water Resources Control Board today released a draft report that outlines and analyzes a range of alternatives for […] Read More
Sep 27, 2023 ACWA Advisory: ACWA Board Officers’ Election and Region Election Results Announced for the 2024-’25 Term The polls have closed, the ballots have been counted and the ACWA Board officers’ election and region election results are […] Read More
Sep 20, 2023 ACWA Advisory: Agencies Can Apply Now for Funding Through DWR’s and CNRA’s Instream Flow Water Purchase Program The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) and California Natural Resources Agency (CNRA) are accepting applications for the Instream Flow […] Read More
Sep 19, 2023 Legislative Alert: Members Urged to Sign ACWA Coalition Letter Encouraging Governor to Sign AB 1594 ACWA is urging member agencies to sign the ACWA-led coalition letter encouraging Gov. Gavin Newsom’s signature on AB 1594 (Garcia), […] Read More
Sep 15, 2023 Legislative Advisory: The First Year of the 2023-’24 Legislative Session Ends with Wins for ACWA Members The California legislative year that ended Thursday included many wins for ACWA member agencies, particularly in the areas of water […] Read More