January 19, 2016
See you in Palm Springs!
 No doubt many of you are packing for your trip to Palm Springs for CASA's Winter Conference. We've been pretty busy here in Sacramento getting ready, and we're excited about this year's program. Our keynote speaker, Robert Glennon, will share his insights on "America's Water Crisis and What to Do About It."  Read more...

Use the Guidebook app and Stay Organized
Customize your Winter Conference experience with the Guidebook app. It's easy! Just view all of the scheduling options and choose those you want to attend. Your schedule will be at your fingertips. 

Last Days for Special Rate at D.C. Conference!
The cutoff date to receive the special CASA rats at the Renaissance Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D. C. is next Monday, January 25.  Guest room rates can exceed $600 a night as the date draws near. As of right now, there are still rooms available at the CASA special rate of $309. Hurry! 
State to Receive $1.2 Billion for Water Recycling Projects
California is getting $1.2 billion in revenue bonds to fund water recycling projects. CASA joined WateReuse and ACWA in sending a comment letter to the Water Board supporting this funding. This is significant for CA, as recycled water projects create reliable, sustainable water supplies, helping to ensure economic vitality for industrial, commercial, municipal, and agricultural users. Read more...
CASA Advocates for Environmental Impact Report
Director of Renewable Resources, Greg Kester, represented CASA before the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors this week.  The topic was the scope and execution of an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) in support of a permanent county biosolids ordinance. Read more...
Nominate a Peer for the CASA Board of Directors
Know someone who would be great at helping CASA achieve its goals? Consider nominating him or her for a seat on the CASA Board of Directors. Read more...
Auction & Raffle to Benefit the CASA Education Foundation
Join the CASA Associates Thursday evening as they host a silent auction and raffle benefitting the CASA Education Foundation.Whether or not you attend the event, please consider pledging a cash contribution to the Education Foundation. 

You can help develop the next generation of clean water professionals.
Agency News

Delta Diablo leveraged their relationship with the media to communicate this story on recycled water, published in the Contra Costa Times. 

Los Virgenes Municipal Water District announces a revised irrigation policy. In addition to issuing a news release, the District is placing ads in local news outlets and conducting a direct mail notification to each customer.

Mixed Bag
The deadline for the April Wastewater Operator Certification exam is February 9, 2016.  All wastewater examination applications must be received in the Wastewater Operator Certification Program�s office by February 9, 2016 to be considered for the April 9, 2016 exam. Questions? Please contact the Wastewater Operator Certification Unit at (916) 341-5819, select option 2, or by e-mail.

Events 
Date
Organization
Event
Location
Jan. 20-22, 2016
CASA
 Palm Springs
Feb. 22-24, 2016
CASA
Washington, D.C.
March 12-14, 2016
WateReuse
Santa Rosa
April 6, 2016
CASA & WateReuse
Sacramento
Aug. 10-12, 2016
CASA
Annual Conference
Monterey
April 10-26, 2016MultipleWater WeekWashington, D.C.





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