Susan brings expertise in the areas of crisis management, conflict resolution, community relations, program development, workshop facilitation and grant writing. Susan most recently served as Assistant Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs at the University of...
The California Financing Coordinating Committee (CFCC) has announced their 2019 Funding Fairs. Funding Fairs are free and provide opportunities to obtain information about currently available infrastructure grant, loan and bond financing programs and options. Each...
CalMutuals Executive Director Adán Ortega was among the 40-plus invited participants of a new group formed to advise the state on issues faced by operators of small water systems (less than 3,000 connections) in light of state mandates for water conservation stemming...
The California State Legislature’s 2019-2020 session is currently underway. We’ll be watching for bills addressing important water infrastructure and regulation issues. Already on our radar is Governor Gavin Newsom’s budget, which includes the “Safe and Affordable...
A reminder to our members that annual membership dues renew each January. Dues are based on annual revenues and support robust legislative advocacy, a mutual water company network, peer-to-peer support, access to best-in-class insurance for water systems, and free...
We look back at 2018 with pride and gratitude for you, our members. Since CalMutuals founding in 2013, we have grown from 14 original founders to over 300 members. CalMutuals has become recognized across the state as “the voice for small water systems.” We are...
CalMutuals is urging Senator Dianne Feinstein and Senator Kamala Harris to co-sponsor S. 1090, the Water and Agriculture Tax Reform Act of 2017 (the WATER Act). Mutual Water Companies are member-owned water supply organizations categorized as 501(c)(12) not-for-profit...
In 2018, the California State Legislature (Legislature) enacted two long-term water conservation policy bills, AB 1668 (Friedman) and SB 606 (Hertzberg). The two policy bills require the State Water Resources Control Board (Water Board) and the Department of Water...
Dear CalMutuals Members - It’s with great respect and pride that I would like to announce that CalMutuals Managing Director Denise Peralta Gailey will be leaving CalMutuals on December 11th, to begin another position in January. As you know, Denise has worked...
Earlier this year, Governor Brown signed two long-term water conservation bills, AB 1668 (Friedman) and SB 606 (Hertzberg). Together, the two bills require the State Water Resources Control Board (Water Board) and the Department of Water Resources (DWR), to establish...