By: @Anthony Tannehill Development related fees are crucial to funding essential infrastructure to serve new homes and businesses. Senate Bill 937 (Wiener) risks costly delays for the water, sewer, parks, libraries, flood protection and other facilities necessary to meet the needs of our...
National Special Districts Coalition The House and Senate are both in session this week. House Starting Tuesday afternoon, the lower chamber will consider nearly a dozen bills on the suspension calendar (requires two-thirds majority for passage), including legislation – the Wastewater...
In a recent survey concluding March 15, 2024, CSDA received responses from 509 of the state’s 2,000 special districts on the potential impacts of Initiative 1935, dubbed the “Taxpayer Deception Act” by its opponents. The initiative is eligible for the November 2024 statewide ballot and seeks to...
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...
@Kyle Packham As a member of the Statewide Advisory Council for the new California Water, Wastewater, and Energy Workforce Development Program led by the California Municipal Utilities Association, CSDA is pleased to promote the release of a workforce development Request for Proposals ...
Photo by Lauren Justice for CalMatters By @Ophelia Szigeti A full-length article in CalMatters recently highlighted the innovative work California’s special districts are leading to ensure a safe, reliable, and sustainable water supply for future generations. In addition to...
Comments from affected special districts and others in the public related to a proposed national drinking water standard for PFAS chemicals are due on or before May 30, 2023. The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently held a virtual public hearing to review the proposed...
Federal cyber and emergency management agencies have announced the first opening of the $1 billion State, Local, and Cybersecurity Grant Program. The notice of funding opportunity outlines that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will administer the grant with the Cybersecurity...
CISA Requesting Comments The Federal Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued a Request for Information (RFI) and notice of public listening sessions in connection with the Federal Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act of 2022 (CIRCIA) , signed...
The State Assembly and Senate Committees on Appropriations each held their respective suspense file hearings on Thursday, August 11 to decide which bills will be moving forward and which bills will be held in committee on the Suspense File. Among the bills held under submission on the suspense...
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