CASQA is the leading professional association in the stormwater management field and is dedicated to excellence in California by working together. We provide our members with the most up to date information in our rapidly changing industry. Annual membership in CASQA provides significant value and multiple exclusive benefits.
Current Members
CASQA members can simply log in for exclusive access to CASQA publications and work products in the For Members section and to receive the member discount on our Events and products.
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- Membership is for one year and renewals are paid annually.
- Memberships are available for individuals as well as for groups/organizations.
- You can create a pre-purchase invoice, if you need one for your internal purposes. Credit card is our only payment option. Check payments are accepted only by special request and CASQA pre-approval.
- NOTE: CASQA membership does not include BMP Handbook subscriptions, however CASQA members receive a substantial discount on BMP Handbook subscriptions and renewals.
2024 Dues
For 2024 budgeting please refer to these documents:
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Membership Types
Student
A CASQA Student Membership is available for full-time students in undergrad, master’s, and PhD degree programs. Eligible students are required to submit an application including a copy of their current student I.D.. Upon approval, the applicant will receive an email with a link for online payment of the $50 fee (credit card only).
Regular and Affiliate
Two types of membership are available (Regular and Affiliate) based on if holding a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) stormwater permit, or not. Membership is open to individuals and groups (organizations) including:
- Phase I Stormwater Programs: Areawide stormwater programs, large cities, counties, industries, and the construction industry
- Phase II Stormwater Programs: Small cities, counties, educational institutions, utilities, and non-traditional entities
- Others: Professionals and companies specializing in water quality, trade associations, and non-profit interest groups
Regular – For NPDES Stormwater Permit Holders
Affiliate – Do Not Hold a NPDES Stormwater Permit
Construction General Permit, Industrial General Permit, MS4 Permits: Phase I or Phase II (Small MS4) – Traditional or Non-Traditional (Non-Traditional Phase II refers to Federal and State operated facilities such as universities, prisons, hospitals, military bases)
- Non-Traditional Phase II refers to Federal and State operated facilities such as universities, prisons, hospitals, military bases. Get more information about the NPDES permit program.
Membership Management
The Membership Contact (purchaser) manages the membership on behalf of the organization (or for a group of organizations). This includes ensuring that the members list is up to date and accurate by adding/deleting members on the Manage Members tab on their CASQA My Account page, as well as renewing the membership on time each year. Note: Only “active” status members of group memberships will have access to benefits.
Voting Rights
Regular Membership includes voting rights for the CASQA Board of Directors and changes to the CASQA Bylaws. Each regular member organization has voting rights (one vote per member organization). The designated Voting Member is the individual who will cast the vote, as described here:
- For Regular Memberships consisting of multiple organizations (e.g., areawide), each organization has voting rights (one vote per member organization). For example:
- An areawide membership with 1 county and 34 cities: The county and each of the 34 cities has voting rights (each city has its own vote, as does the county)
- For Regular Memberships consisting of one organization, the organization has voting rights (one vote per member organization).
- Both individual (one person) and group (one organization) memberships are available
- Membership benefits for trade associations and non-profit interest groups shall be limited to direct employees or may be assigned to non-employees up to the maximum number of contacts for each code
- Does not include voting rights for the Board of Directors and changes to the CASQA Bylaws
Membership Management (for Group/Organization)
The Membership Contact (purchaser) manages the membership on behalf of the organization. This includes ensuring that the members list is up to date and accurate by adding/deleting members on the Manage Members tab on their CASQA My Account page, as well as renewing the membership on time each year. Note: Only “active” status members of group memberships will have access to benefits.
Membership Benefits
CASQA membership provides significant value. Review the multiple exclusive benefits listed below, as well as this document highlighting the Professional, Organizational, and Public Benefits. CASQA is always at work for you! View a summary of our 2021-2022 regulatory engagement, legislative advocacy, resource development, educational publications, and events.
- Access to restricted subcommittees and permit implementation support
- Access to CASQA’s Water Quality NewsFlash (26 issues per year)
- Access to CASQA’s Bi-Weekly Update (26 issues per year)
- Access to member-only CASQA work products (e.g., Legislation Tracker; Regulatory Tracker)
- Professional development and networking
- Support for CASQA’s programs that advance sustainable stormwater management
Stay Informed and Grow Professionally
Receive Exclusive Access, Free Access, and Discounts
Opportunity to Participate in Member-Only Subcommittees
Additional Benefits of Group (Organization) Membership
CASQA members have access to timely and vital information. Every week, members receive an e-newsletter providing either need-to-know information from CASQA or a summary assessment of the latest regulatory, technical, and programmatic developments.
Learning Opportunities
CASQA has four member meetings per year (CASQA Annual Conference and Seminar Series), where we offer training to keep you apprised of current and future regulations, developments in best management practices, and noteworthy programs and projects.
Professional Development
CASQA Members can earn professional development hours at the CASQA Annual Conference to help support professional certification continuing education requirements. Members can also take advantage of speaking, leadership, and subcommittee opportunities through CASQA.
Network
CASQA provides a network of staff at cities, agencies, institutions, and consulting firms that are a support system for virtually any problem.
To ensure you can access member benefits, keep your membership current. If you manage the membership on behalf of your organization (or for a group of organizations), keep your membership list up to date and accurate on the Manage Members tab on your CASQA My Account page.
Exclusive Access: Publications and Work Products
CASQA members have exclusive access to publications and work products in the For Members section to stay current on legislation and regulatory initiatives, including the CASQA Bi-Weekly Update, Water Quality NewsFlash, Comment Letters & Testimony, Financial Reports, Programmatic & Technical Reports, and Legislation updates.
Free Access: Seminar Series
As of January 2024 the CASQA Seminar Series is free of charge to members, as a new member benefit. No registration needed.
Discounts: BMP Handbooks and Annual Conference
CASQA members receive reduced pricing for BMP Handbook subscriptions, which include SWPPP Templates, as well as a significant discount for our Annual Conference.
CASQA members have the opportunity for in-depth collaboration with outstanding colleagues on challenging water quality issues through the 15 subcommittees under the auspices of the Executive Program Committee (EPC) that focus on various areas of stormwater management. CASQA members are encouraged to participate in subcommittees and are welcome to contact the co-chairs to get involved.
Learn more about the subcommittees, of which six are limited to CASQA members, and become a driving force in the stormwater management field!
- The Membership Contact (purchaser) of a group (organization) membership can add others from their organization to the membership, and they will receive the same member benefits.
- Will receive the member discount when purchasing an exhibit space for the Annual Conference (there is no exhibit space discount for an individual (1 person) membership).
- May request to have job openings advertised on the Job Board and in the CASQA Bi-Weekly Update, which is sent to all CASQA members.
- Regular memberships (not Affiliate memberships) include voting rights for the CASQA Board of Directors and changes to the CASQA Bylaws. Each regular member organization has voting rights (one vote per member organization). The designated Voting Member is the individual who will cast the vote. For additional details see above under: Membership Types > Regular – For NPDES Stormwater Permit Holders,
Purchase or Renew a Regular Membership
This membership is for NPDES Stormwater Permit Holders. Population is based on the most recent estimate of the California Department of Finance. GR is based on Gross California Revenue.
Renew a Membership
To renew an active membership or repurchase an expired membership, the Membership Contact must go to My Account > Orders and select the Renew or Repurchase link.
Purchase a New Membership
Individual Phase I or II MS4s – One Organization
Regular Individual MS4 – Pop. Less than 25,000
$500.00
Regular Individual MS4 – Pop. 25,000-49,999
$1,000.00
Regular Individual MS4 – Pop. 50,000-99,999
$2,000.00
Regular Individual MS4 – Pop. 100,000-249,999
$5,000.00
Regular Individual MS4 – Pop. 250,000-499,999
$10,000.00
Regular Individual MS4 – Pop. 500,000-624,999
$12,500.00
Regular Individual MS4 – Pop. 625,000-749,999
$15,000.00
Regular Individual MS4 – Pop. 750,000-999,999
$19,640.00
Regular Individual MS4 – Pop. 1,000,000-1,499,999
$23,375.00
Regular Individual MS4 – Pop. 1,500,000-1,999,999
$31,815.00
Areawide MS4s – Multiple Organizations Joining Collectively
Regular Areawide MS4 – Pop. Less than 250,000
$5,000.00
Regular Areawide MS4 – Pop. 250,000 – 499,999
$10,000.00
Regular Areawide MS4 – Pop. 500,000-624,999
$12,500.00
Regular Areawide MS4 – Pop. 625,000-749,999
$15,000.00
Regular Areawide MS4 – Pop. 750,000-999,999
$19,640.00
Regular Areawide MS4 – Pop. 1,000,000-1,499,999
$23,375.00
Regular Areawide MS4 – Pop. 1,500,000-1,999,999
$31,815.00
Regular Areawide MS4 – Pop. 2,000,000-2,499,999
$33,690.00
Regular Areawide MS4 – Pop. 2,500,000-2,999,999
$35,565.00
Regular Areawide MS4 – Pop. 3,000,000-3,499,999
$37,440.00
Regular Areawide MS4 – Pop. 3,500,000-3,999,999
$39,300.00
Construction or Industrial Permittees – One Organization
Small Group < $5 million
$940.00
Medium Group $5 to $10 million
$3,740.00
Large Group > $10 million
$5,600.00
Local/State/Federal/Institutional Entities (not otherwise listed above) – One Organization
NPDES permitted entity
$5,240.00
Non-traditional Phase II
$1,075.00
Purchase or Renew an Affiliate Membership
This membership is for those who do not hold a NPDES Stormwater Permit. Individual (one person) and group (one organization) memberships are available. Group (organization) membership is based on the organization’s Gross California Revenue (GR).
Renew a Membership
To renew an active membership or repurchase an expired membership, the Membership Contact must go to My Account > Orders and select the Renew or Repurchase link.
Purchase a New Membership
Individual Professionals/Non-Professionals – One Person
Individual (1 user)
$290.00
Consultants/Vendors/Sole Proprietors/Trade Associations/Non-Profits/Others – One Organization
Very Small Group < $500k
$450.00
Small Group < $1 million
$1,035.00
Medium Group $1 to $5 million
$2,350.00
Large Group > $5 million
$4,965.00
Local/State/Federal/Institutional Entities – One Organization
Non-NPDES Permitted Entity
$3,925.00
Manage Your Membership
Add Others to Your Group (Organization) CASQA Membership
Renew or Repurchase a CASQA Membership
Change Your Membership Level
Group (organization) CASQA memberships have a designated Membership Contact (purchaser) who can share the membership with others (unlimited). Adding members is the responsibility of the Membership Contact and is a one time step unless someone leaves or joins the organization. All you need are their email addresses.
Instructions to Add Members
- Membership Contact (Purchaser): Log in and go to My Account > Manage Members.
- Add the email addresses of the people with whom you would like to share your group CASQA membership.
- Click the green ‘INVITE’ button.
- We’ll send an email notification to your newly added member.
- If they have an existing account with that email address on the CASQA website, they will become ‘active’ right away.
- If they don’t have an existing account with that email address, they will remain as a ‘pending’ member until they follow through on the instructions in the notification email (be sure they check their junk / spam folders for an email from casqa@casqa.org).
- ‘Active’ members will have access to their CASQA member benefits whenever they are logged in to their own CASQA accounts.
- Revisit the Manage Members tab any time to resend the notification if necessary, or to add more email addresses.
Membership expiration alert emails are sent to the Membership Contact (purchaser) at 90, 60, 30, and 3 days before the expiration date. If not renewed by the day before the expiration date access to CASQA member benefits will be denied, as well as for others who are part of a group membership.
Renew an Existing Membership or Repurchase an Expired Membership
Log in and go to My Account > Orders. There is no penalty for early renewal. Upon renewal, 12 months will be added to the original expiration date.
Create a pre-purchase invoice if you need one. Credit card is our only payment option. Check payments are accepted by special request only.
Has your city population or business revenue grown your organization into the next membership level? There are two options to purchase the new membership:
- Let your existing membership expire, then purchase a new membership at the new level OR
- Contact us if you wish to change the level before the existing one expires. Note: We don’t issue partial refunds for unused membership time.
