Subcommittees

Do you want to know more about key aspects of stormwater management? Do you want to keep up to date on regulatory or legislative issues? Then we encourage you to get involved in one of CASQA’s subcommittees and work with outstanding colleagues on challenging issues!

Please note that certain subcommittees are restricted to members and invited guests only: Construction, Industrial, Legislation, Phase II, Policy and Permitting. All other subcommittees are open to all.

In partnership with CASQA staff, each subcommittee is led by a team of two co-chairs. Serving as a co-chair is an excellent leadership opportunity for CASQA members, where they not only support CASQA’s mission, but also develop professionally as they work side-by-side with some of the most talented and engaged individuals in stormwater. All co-chairs also serve on CASQA’s Executive Program Committee. Each fall, CASQA releases a call for nominations for open chair positions and appointments are made by the Board of Directors in December. View the current list of co-chairs and their terms:

Focuses on the goals and objectives detailed in Action 1.3 of CASQA’s Vision to maximize effectiveness of BMPs, green stormwater infrastructure, and low impact development.

Provides contemporary information on BMPs primarily through the BMP Handbooks.

Plans CASQA’s Annual Conference as the industry standard educational event for the stormwater community in California.

Identifies emerging issues and tracks trends and regulatory requirements for construction stormwater permittees; assists members with identifying possible solutions to evolving regulatory requirements. Participation is limited to CASQA members.

Provides a forum for stormwater public outreach professionals to share ideas; assists in coordinating outreach efforts in California.

Focuses on the goals and objectives detailed in Principle 4 of CASQA’s Vision to develop the significant financial resources necessary for sustainable stormwater management, including determining the resource needs for sustainable stormwater programs, developing a dedicated funding source for stormwater, and increasing supplemental funding opportunities.

The Industrial Subcommittee provides a forum for permittees and consultants to engage with experts in the field. During permit reissuance, this subcommittee is a vital resource where permittees work collaboratively to identify recommendations and solutions, resulting in a powerful, integrated voice. During permit implementation, this subcommittee provides a venue for information sharing, supporting permittees in complying with the Industrial General Permit, and most importantly, achieving the goals for the protection of water quality. Participation is limited to CASQA members.

Tracks and discusses stormwater-related legislation in the California State Senate and Assembly. Prepares fact sheets on key legislation that can be used by members to educate their organizations about potential impact of proposed legislation. Participation is limited to CASQA members.

Improves scientific and technical basis of stormwater management programs by developing research and monitoring priorities, and seeking collaborators, partners, and grant funding for needed research.

Seeks to educate and engage Phase II programs, both traditional and non-traditional, in stormwater management issues; provides a forum for information exchange. Participation is limited to CASQA members.

Provides a forum for CASQA members to discuss and track key regulatory issues related to stormwater management at both the state and federal level. Develops comment letters and testimony. Participation is limited to CASQA members.

Focuses on the goals and objectives detailed in Action 1.1 of CASQA’s Vision to maximize stormwater capture, including determining the economic value of stormwater, evaluating water rights, establishing partnerships with other water resource agencies, developing strategies to address climate change, and more.

Oversees the development and implementation of long-term sustainable training program to meet the needs of California stormwater practitioners.

Focuses on the goals and objectives detailed in Action 1.2 of CASQA’s Vision to minimize pollution at the source. Current true source control activities include efforts to reduce toxicity from current use pesticides, concentrations of copper in brake pads, and concentrations of zinc in tires. This subcommittee will also evaluate other potential true source control options for other priority water quality issues (e.g., trash, bacteria).