By: National Special Districts Coalition While Congress is on recess until after the November election, the National Special Districts Coalition (NSDC), of which CSDA is a founding member, remains engaged in Washington D.C. with news of another cybersecurity alert from the Multi-State...
By: Michael Moore, P. E., General Manager/CEO, East Valley Water District Everyone has heard of design-build, but how is it truly different from the way construction projects have traditionally been delivered? The stories and fables of bad design-build projects have made a lot of public...
By: Anthony Tannehill In the final days before the deadline to sign or veto legislation, Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed Assembly Bill 2182 (Haney) , a measure opposed by CSDA, as well as Assembly Bill 1890 (Joe Patterson) , a measure for which CSDA had previously removed opposition. A copy...
By: @Ophelia Szigeti Early, Sunday, September 1, the California State Legislature concluded its legislative activities for the year, marking the end of the second year of the 2023-2024 legislative cycle. Among the hundreds of bills considered, several stand out due to their importance to...
By: @Ophelia Szigeti SLA, ZEV, and public works legislation move forward, while contracting restriction and gate regulation bills among those held under submission and dead for the session. On August 15, the Assembly and Senate Committees on Appropriations held their respective...
By: National Special Districts Coalition Congress may be on recess through Labor Day, but the National Special Districts Coalition (NSDC) has three financial-related alerts for CSDA members. Built by Bonds: Your examples needed! There are rumblings in Washington that...
By @Ophelia Szigeti CSDA Chief Executive Officer Neil McCormick responded to Governor Gavin Newsom’s 2024-25 State Budget proposal by stating, “We appreciate Governor Newsom’s proactive efforts to maintain the State’s commitments in the face of declining revenues. To succeed, it is all...
U.S. EPA Releases Proposed Lead and Copper Rule – 60-Day Comment Period By: @Aaron Avery The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released its proposed National Primary Drinking Water Regulations: Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI). Detailed information...
By @Ophelia Szigeti On October 2, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) conducted an informative session aimed at encouraging eligible organizations to make the most of the California Teleconnect Fund (CTF). This fund is specifically tailored to assist healthcare and library...
By @Kyle Packham The application period is now open for a nationwide program aimed to help wildland-urban interface communities mitigate catastrophic impacts of wildfire. The $1 billion Community Wildfire Defense Grant (CWDG) is back for its second year, accepting applications through...
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