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...
By @Ophelia Szigeti The Assembly and Senate Committees on Appropriations each held their respective Suspense File hearings on Friday, September 1 to decide which bills would move forward and which bills would be held in committee under submission. CSDA monitored actions on key bills in both...
By @Chris Palmer In a region where the threat of prolonged drought is a persistent concern, the Doheny Ocean Desalination Project strives to be a glimmer of what the future could hold with the ocean as a reliable source of potable water for local communities. The South Coast Water...
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...
The California Water Commission has partnered with CSDA to facilitate an opportunity for CSDA members to inform the Commission’s work on California’s drought strategy. CSDA members are invited to weigh-in through a virtual strategy session T uesday, July 25 from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. ...
CSDA staff recently had the opportunity to participate in the California-United Water Conference Silicon Valley Tour. The tour was organized to bring together leaders, share best practices and introduce Project Nexus . Tour sites included the Silicon Valley Wastewater Treatment Plant , Google...
The California Water Commission has partnered with CSDA to facilitate an opportunity for CSDA members to inform the Commission’s work on California’s drought strategy. CSDA members are invited to weigh-in through a virtual strategy session Tuesday, July 25 from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. ...
By Max Slavkin for Save Our Water You don’t have to be a scientist to recognize that California’s climate is changing – you can just look outside. This winter has been one of California’s wettest ever on the heels of three of the driest years in California history. Recent downpours...
Is your special district located in a rural area serving a small-sized population? If so, the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development (USDARD) program may have funding available for your district. Those who attended CSDA’s Special Districts Legislative Days conference last...
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...