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Ada Waelder

January 3, 2021

Ada Waelder is the CSAC Legislative Analyst in the policy area of Agriculture, Environment and Natural Resources.

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CSAC Bulletin Article

Seeking Feedback: SB 12 Amendments Would Affect Water Infrastructure

May 26, 2022 Catherine Freeman Ada Waelder

May 25, 2022

CSAC is seeking feedback on Senate Bill 12 (McGuire) which makes a number of changes to local emergency planning and infrastructure related to disasters, especially wildfire. The bill was amended yesterday to require a water district, city, county, city and county, or water corporation that provides drinking water, wastewater, or recycled water, for water infrastructure projects to use only heat-resilient water conveyance infrastructure components in very high fire hazard severity zones.

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Further Water Conservation Measures Ordered

May 26, 2022 Catherine Freeman Ada Waelder

May 25, 2022

The State Water Resources Control Board voted unanimously today to implement a statewide ban on the watering of non-functional turf in the commercial, industrial, and institutional sectors, as well as regulations requiring local agencies to implement water use restrictions.

These new regulations come amid the possibility that water supplies may be up to 20% lower than average due to extreme weather. The orders do not affect recreation areas.

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CSAC Bulletin Article

Daily Water Resources for Counties: Where to Find Water News

May 12, 2022 Catherine Freeman Ada Waelder

May 12, 2022

As someone who has worked in the water policy world for over two decades, I’m often asked where I get my information. The truth of the matter is that it’s sometimes hard to figure out what to follow regularly, and what to follow occasionally. With that said, here are my top go-to sources for water information.

 

Maven’s Notebook

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CSAC Bulletin Article

New Comment Period Opens on Board of Forestry Regulations

May 12, 2022 Catherine Freeman Ada Waelder

May 12, 2022

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CSAC Bulletin Article

AENR Bill of the Week: AB 2201 -Groundwater Extraction Permits

May 5, 2022 Catherine Freeman Ada Waelder

May 5, 2022

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CSAC Bulletin Article

Senate Democrats Propose Drought Water Package

May 5, 2022 Catherine Freeman Ada Waelder

May 4, 2022

Democrats in the California released their budget priorities, which includes the CSAC supported request for Dam Safety funding. The water and drought provisions within the package proposes $7.5 billion in state and federal funds to build a climate resilient water system including:

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CSAC Bulletin Article

Secure Rural Schools Funding Announced

April 28, 2022 Catherine Freeman Ada Waelder

The Forest Service just announced that it will be distributing $238 million to counties under the Secure Rural Schools program, with California’s counties set to receive nearly $30 million from that pot (up from almost $25 million last year). The program was reauthorized for two years as part of the bipartisan infrastructure law.

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CSAC Bulletin Article

CSAC Legislative Conference—Agriculture, Environment and Natural Resources (AENR) Committee

April 28, 2022 Catherine Freeman Ada Waelder

The AENR Committee was pleased to have Senator Bill Dodd kick off our AENR Committee meeting. Senator Dodd has been active in the wildfire, insurance and regional planning areas for the past several years. The Senator focused his presentation on his work to establish voluntary regional funding mechanisms to support climate adaptation work and dedicating a funding stream to provide insurance for prescribed and cultural fire preservation.=

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CSAC Bulletin Article

May 16 LiDAR Workshop

April 14, 2022 Catherine Freeman Ada Waelder

April 14, 2022

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CSAC Bulletin Article

More Details on Drought Well Permitting Requirements

April 7, 2022 Catherine Freeman Ada Waelder

April 7, 2022

Last week, Governor Newsom issued Executive Order N-7-22 to address California’s worsening drought conditions. The Order includes new well permitting requirements for local agencies, and the Department of Water Resources (DWR) has released a new fact sheet to assist in implementation.

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CSAC Bulletin Article

Feedback Requested on AENR Bills

March 31, 2022 Catherine Freeman Ada Waelder

CSAC is seeking feedback from counties on two bills in the agriculture, environment, and natural resources portfolio. Please send your feedback to Catherine Freeman (cfreeman@counties.org) and Ada Waelder (awaelder@counties.org) by April 8, 2022.

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CSAC Bulletin Article

Drought Order Creates New Well Permitting Requirements

March 30, 2022 Catherine Freeman Ada Waelder

On March 28, 2022, the Governor issued Executive Order N-7-22 which directs new state and local efforts related to the ongoing drought. The Governor has called on local water suppliers to move to Level 2 of their Water Shortage Contingency Plans, which require locally-appropriate actions that will conserve water across all sectors. In most cases, Level 2 requires 10-20 percent conservation within a district though local discretion is allowed.

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CSAC Bulletin Article

Feedback Needed on Cannabis Bills

March 17, 2022 Catherine Freeman Ada Waelder

The deadline for the Legislature to introduce new bills has passed and it is a banner year for cannabis legislation. Over the next several months CSAC will continue to keep counties apprised as cannabis legislation moves through the legislative process. For now, CSAC is seeking feedback on the following measures:

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CSAC Bulletin Article

Dry Water Year Tools for Counties

March 17, 2022 Catherine Freeman Ada Waelder

As we enter another year of dry conditions, CSAC is working on behalf of counties to bring a unified voice to water discussions—from groundwater policy dialogue to watershed networks to updating the California Water Plan. Here are some useful tools the state has unveiled to help local communities keep abreast of water conditions at the local, regional, and state levels. For more information, please contact Catherine Freeman at cfreeman@counties.org.

California WATER WATCH

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CSAC Bulletin Article

AENR Bill Highlights & Requested Feedback

March 10, 2022 Catherine Freeman Ada Waelder

The Legislature is in full swing following February’s bill introduction deadline. While many bills are still being amended, below are a few items in the agriculture, environment, and natural resources portfolio that are of particular interest to counties. In addition are several bills that CSAC would greatly appreciate county feedback on.

Hot Bills

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CSAC Bulletin Article

Public Comment Opens on Cannabis Regulatory Changes

March 10, 2022 Catherine Freeman Ada Waelder

Last week, the Department of Cannabis Control released proposed changes to current regulations. The release of the text on March 4 marked the start of a 45 day public comment period. The substantial changes would affect all parts of the cannabis industry including cultivation, distribution, manufacturing, and retail, and are intended to streamline and simplify regulations. In addition, it would make permanent several emergency regulations that are slated to expire.

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CSAC Bulletin Article

Forest Biomass Request for Information Workshops

February 24, 2022 Catherine Freeman Ada Waelder

The California Department of Conservation (DOC) will host workshops to inform how $50 million in funding should be allocated for forest biomass projects that generate carbon-negative hydrogen and/or liquid fuel within the Sierra Nevada. This will be a competitive grant process. There will be two online Request for Information (RFI) workshops in April:

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CSAC Bulletin Article

$600 Million Available for Unpaid Wastewater Bills

February 17, 2022 Catherine Freeman Ada Waelder

The State Water Resources Control Board has funding available to provide relief to wastewater agencies and wastewater billing entities for unpaid customer debt accrued during the Pandemic. The California Water and Wastewater Arrearage Payment Program covers residential and commercial customer debt accrued March 4, 2020 through June 15, 2021. Cities, counties, and special districts that bill for wastewater are encouraged to apply. Wastewater treatment providers that bill customers directly can also apply.

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CSAC Bulletin Article

Counties Participate in Legislative Hearing on Groundwater Management

February 17, 2022 Catherine Freeman Ada Waelder

On February 15, 2022, the Assembly Local Government and Assembly Water, Parks, and Wildlife Committees held a joint hearing titled: “What’s Up Down Below? An Update on Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA).” The hearing covered a variety of SGMA-related topics and included a panel titled “SGMA on-the-ground: Local agency perspective on governance and implementation,” which highlighted county experiences.

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CSAC Bulletin Article

Funding Opportunity: High Frequency Communications Equipment

January 19, 2022 Catherine Freeman Ada Waelder

The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) has posted a Request for Application (RFA) for the High Frequency Communications Equipment Program. Funds may be used to procure high frequency communications equipment, including the installation of and training to use such equipment.

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CSAC Bulletin Article

State Releases Draft Plan to Combat Extreme Heat

January 13, 2022 Farrah McDaid Ting Catherine Freeman Roshena Duree Ada Waelder

This week, the Newsom Administration released their draft of a statewide Extreme Heat Action Plan, aimed at better protecting communities during high heat events.

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CSAC Bulletin Article

WOTUS Webinars for Local Officials

January 12, 2022 Catherine Freeman Ada Waelder

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Army Corps) and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) are hosting two Waters of the United States (WOTUS) webinars specifically for state and local officials and association staff. The webinars will take place on Monday, January 24,  2022 from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and on Thursday, January 27, 2022 from 7:00 – 10:00 a.m. 

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CSAC Bulletin Article

Funding Opportunity: SB 1383 Local Assistance Grant

January 6, 2022 Catherine Freeman Ada Waelder

January 6, 2022

The SB 1383 Local Assistance Grant Program application is now open! Applications are due by February 1, 2022. This one-time, non-competitive grant program will provide $57 million to assist local governments in the implementation of SB 1383 requirements for organic waste diversion. Funding is available to cities, counties, cities and counties, Regional or Joint Powers Authorities, and special districts directly responsible for solid waste collection services.

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CSAC Bulletin Article

Comment Period Opens for Fire Safe Regulations

January 6, 2022 Catherine Freeman Ada Waelder

January 6, 2022

This week, the rulemaking on State Minimum Fire Safe Regulations opened for a 15-day public comment period following revisions to the draft rule text. The comment period ends Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at 5:00 p.m.

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CSAC Bulletin Article

New Laws for 2022: Agriculture, Environment and Natural Resources

December 16, 2021 Catherine Freeman Ada Waelder

Governor Newsom met the October 10 deadline to take action on measures approved by the Legislature and delivered to his desk. To keep counties informed of new laws that impact them, CSAC will be publishing a series of articles to spotlight those laws in each policy area. This week, the Agriculture, Environment and Natural Resources policy area provides information on new laws affecting drought, wildfire and waste management and hazardous waste.

The new laws listed below become effective January 1, 2022 unless otherwise noted.

 

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CSAC Bulletin Article

Volunteer Opportunity: State Cannabis Advisory Committee

December 15, 2021 Catherine Freeman Ada Waelder

The Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) is seeking applicants for the Cannabis Advisory Committee (CAC) who reflect the diversity of California and the communities impacted by commercial cannabis ac

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CSAC Bulletin Article

Feedback Requested: Local Assistance Grant Program for Organic Waste

November 18, 2021 Catherine Freeman Ada Waelder

November 18, 2021

CalRecycle is seeking public comment on their proposed criteria for their SB 1383 Local Assistance Grant Program for 2021-22. A total of $60 million will be made available to local governments for a wide variety of eligible activities including collection, education and outreach, edible food recovery, capacity planning, procurement, record keeping, and enforcement. This is a non-competitive grant opportunity.

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CSAC Bulletin Article

Urban and Multibenefit Drought Relief Grant Program

November 10, 2021 Catherine Freeman Ada Waelder

November 10, 2021

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CSAC Bulletin Article

2021 California Hazard Mitigation Grant Program

November 10, 2021 Catherine Freeman Ada Waelder

November 10, 2021

Notice of Funding Opportunity

The CA Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) has announced the 2021 Notice of Funding Opportunity for FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP).

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CSAC Bulletin Article

Proposed Rule Would Set Limits on New Construction for Oil Drilling

October 28, 2021 Catherine Freeman Ada Waelder

October 28, 2021

This week, the state released a proposed regulation that would prohibit the construction of new oil and gas wells and facilities within a 3,200-foot setback from homes, schools, hospitals, nursing homes, and other sensitive locations. The proposed regulation, set forth by the Department of Conservation’s Geologic Energy Management Division (CalGEM), would also require pollution controls for existing wells and facilities within the same 3,200-foot setback area.

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CSAC Bulletin Article

Governor Expands Notice of Drought Emergency

October 20, 2021 Catherine Freeman Ada Waelder

October 21, 2021

The Governor announced this week that additional counties would be added to the drought State of Emergency, which officially places all 58 California counties under drought emergency. The new counties include Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Francisco, and Ventura.

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CSAC Bulletin Article

Governor Takes Final Action on AENR Bills

October 13, 2021 Catherine Freeman Ada Waelder

October 14, 2021

Sunday, October 10 was the deadline for final bill action by Governor Newsom. Following is an update on major bills of interest or concern for the Agriculture, Environment, and Natural Resources policy area that were among the 800+ bills awaiting action by Governor Gavin Newsom. For additional questions, please contact Catherine Freeman or Ada Waelder.

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CSAC Bulletin Article

Cal OES to Host Hazard Mitigation Policy Summit

September 30, 2021 Catherine Freeman Ada Waelder

October 12 Update- This event has been postponed to early 2022.

 

September 30, 2021

State, federal, and local emergency managers, and policymakers are invited to join Cal OES on November 3, 2021, for a Zoom conference to discuss the current status of hazard mitigation policy and action in California, and the critical next steps needed to ensure a safer future for all of California. 

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CSAC Bulletin Article

$28 Million Awarded to Small Community Water Systems in 8 Counties

September 23, 2021 Catherine Freeman Ada Waelder

September 23, 2021

The State has announced its second and third round of funding commitments for $28 million in drought funding through the Small Community Drought Relief program. This comes after the Department of Water Resources allocated its first round of funding last month.

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CSAC Bulletin Article

Agriculture, Environment, and Natural Resources End-of-Session Bill Update

September 16, 2021 Catherine Freeman Ada Waelder

September 16, 2021

Both chambers of the Legislature adjourned before 9 p.m. last Friday night, bringing an end to the 2021 session. Following is an update on major bills of interest or concern for the Agriculture, Environment, and Natural Resources policy area that are now among the 800+ bills awaiting action by Governor Gavin Newsom. CSAC staff will continue to monitor and advocate for County priorities during the signing period, which ends October 10, 2021.

Awaiting Governor’s Action

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CSAC Bulletin Article

Government, Finance and Administration End-of-Session Bill Roundup

September 16, 2021 Geoff Neill Ryan Souza Ada Waelder

September 16, 2021

Both chambers of the Legislature adjourned before 9 p.m. last Friday night, bringing an end to the 2021 session. Following is an update on major bills of interest or concern for the Government, Finance, and Administration policy area that are now among the 800+ bills awaiting action by Governor Gavin Newsom. CSAC staff will continue to monitor and advocate for County priorities during the signing period, which ends October 10, 2021.

Broadband:

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CSAC Bulletin Article

105 Fire Prevention Grant Winners Awarded with $138 Million

September 16, 2021 Catherine Freeman Ada Waelder

September 16, 2021

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CSAC Bulletin Article

USDA to Host Roundtable on Food Waste

September 2, 2021 Catherine Freeman Ada Waelder

September 2, 2021

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CSAC Bulletin Article

LAO Releases Assessment of Wildfire Prevention and Forest Resilience Funding

September 1, 2021 Catherine Freeman Ada Waelder

September 3, 2021

Following a canceled wildfire budget hearing, the Legislative Analyst’s Office (LAO) released a document that provides updated information on recent wildfire resilience-related budget actions. The document provides an update on the administration’s progress thus far towards committing the funding provided in the April 2021 Wildfire and Forest Resilience Early Action Package to specific projects and activities. Key findings include:

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CSAC Bulletin Article

Deadline Extended: County Wildfire Coordination Grants

August 27, 2021 Catherine Freeman Ada Waelder

August 27, 2021

The California Fire Safe Council (CFSC) is extending the deadline for the CFSC County Coordinators Grant Application by one month, until Thursday, September 30 at 11:59 p.m. to help accommodate counties currently struggling with the impacts of this season’s wildfires. Even with the extension, the CFSC is making every effort to keep the grant process on track and provide prompt payment. The grant activity period is anticipated to begin November 1.

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​AENR August Suspense Hearing Update

August 27, 2021 Catherine Freeman Ada Waelder

August 27, 2021

The Legislature has just two short weeks left to finish their business and dispense with any bills that remain active. Yesterday, the House and Senate Appropriations Committees took a major step in that direction by hearing bills held in their suspense file, including several bills that the CSAC Agriculture, Environment, and Natural Resources team have been tracking closely. Below is a recap of some of the most pressing bills in the AENR realm.

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CSAC Bulletin Article

Presidential Major Disaster Declared in Four Counties

August 26, 2021 Catherine Freeman Ada Waelder

August 26, 2021

This week, California secured a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for the Dixie and River fires, currently burning in Lassen, Nevada, Placer, and Plumas counties. A Presidential Major Disaster Declaration opens the door for a wide range of federal assistance programs to assist state and local governments in responding to and recovering from natural disasters.

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CSAC Bulletin Article

Funding Allocated to Small community Water Systems in 5 Counties

August 19, 2021 Catherine Freeman Ada Waelder

The State has announced its first round of commitments for $200 million in drought funding to support small community water systems.

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CSAC Bulletin Article

State to Host Drought Funding Webinars for Counties

August 19, 2021 Catherine Freeman Ada Waelder

August 19, 2021

In response to a request from CSAC and local government partners, the State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) and Department of Water Resources (DWR) are hosting a webinar to increase awareness of available funding for emergency drought response.

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CSAC Bulletin Article

Guide to New Water System Approval Released

August 12, 2021 Catherine Freeman Ada Waelder

August 12, 2021

This week a new fact sheet on approving new water systems was released by the Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA).

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CSAC Bulletin Article

Feedback Needed: Wildland-Urban Interface Best Practices

August 5, 2021 Catherine Freeman Ada Waelder

August 5, 2021

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Forest Service Shifts to Fire Suppression Strategy Due to Dry Conditions

Governor Newsom and Randy Moore, US Forest Service Chief Visit Wildfire Burn Scar
August 5, 2021 Catherine Freeman Ada Waelder

August 5, 2021

Chief Randy Moore, US Forest Service, earlier this week issued a memo to all regional foresters temporarily halting “managed fire” as a suppression strategy until further notice and prioritizing fires that threaten communities and infrastructure.

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Reminder: Grant for County Wildfire Coordination Opens Next Week

July 29, 2021 Catherine Freeman Ada Waelder

July 29, 2021

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DWR Announces Pilot Flood Workshop for Underrepresented Communities

July 22, 2021 Catherine Freeman Ada Waelder

July 22, 2021

As part of the California Department of Water Resources’ (DWR) commitment to supporting underrepresented communities, DWR’s Division of Flood Management is partnering with the Division of Regional Assistance on a free, virtual, pilot workshop. The focus of the workshop is sharing information with California’s Underrepresented Communities and California’s Native American Tribes about the Floodplain Management Branch’s technical assistance and grant programs – e.g., the Post-Wildfire Watershed Assessment Program.  

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CSAC Bulletin Article

California Petitions for Additional Redistricting Extension

July 15, 2021 Geoff Neill Ada Waelder

July 15, 2021

This week, the California Citizens Redistricting Commission voted unanimously to petition the California Supreme Court for more time to submit final maps. The Commission is seeking an additional two weeks to draw maps, which would make the deadline for final maps January 14, 2022. 

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IEM

July 29, 2021 David Andrews, Director Concourse Lakeside 1
2801 Slater Road, Suite 200
Morrisville, NC 27560
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(206) 708-3775
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DRC Emergency Services

July 23, 2021 Kristy Fuentes, Vice President Business Development
110 Veterans Memorial Blvd.
Metairie, LA 7005
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(504) 220-7682
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OMNIA Partners

March 5, 2021 Rob Fiorilli, Group Vice President, West - Public Sector
840 Crescent Center Drive, Suite 600
Franklin, TN 37067
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(314) 210-8058
rob.fiorilli[remove-this-and-replace-with-at]omiapartners.com
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OpenGov

July 17, 2020 Greg Balter, CPA Regional Sales Manager, US - West
955 Charter St
Redwood City, CA 94063
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(415) 230-9472
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Procure America

July 1, 2020 Todd Main, Vice President of Government Services
31103 Rancho Viejo Rd. #D2102
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
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(949) 388-2686
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Blue Shield

December 13, 2019 Andrew Kiefer, AVP, Government Affairs
1215 K St. Suite 2010
Sacramento, CA 95815
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(916) 552-2960
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Baron & Budd

December 13, 2019 John Fiske, Shareholder
11440 W. Bernardo Court
San Diego, CA 92127
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(858) 251-7424
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CalTRUST

December 13, 2019 Laura Labanieh, CEO
1100 K Street, Suite 101
Sacramento, CA 95814
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(916) 745-6701
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NextEra Energy

January 14, 2019 Cara Martinson, Senior Director
One California, Suite 1610
San Francisco, CA. 94111
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(916) 267-5536
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Peraton

August 24, 2018 Cathy Varner, Vice President
4045 Hancock Street Suite 210
San Diego, CA 92110
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(619) 929-5952
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Pacific Gas & Electric

August 23, 2018 John Costa, Local Public Affairs
1415 L Street, Suite 280
Sacramento, CA 95814
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(916) 584-1885
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IBM

November 9, 2017 Todd W. Bacon, VP / Managing Director
425 Market St., 21th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94105
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(310) 890-9535
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CCHI

November 15, 2016 Mark Diel, Executive Director
1107 9th Street,
Suite 601
Sacramento, CA 95814
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(916) 404-9442
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AT&T

September 23, 2016 Mike Silacci, Regional Vice President, External Affairs Greater Los Angeles Region
2260 E. Imperial Hwy, Room 947
El Segundo, CA 90245
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(213) 445-6817
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Alliant Insurance Services, Inc.

February 10, 2015 Nazie Arshi, Senior Vice President
1301 Dove St. Suite 200
Newport Beach, CA 92660
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(949) 660-8110
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Anthem Blue Cross

July 1, 2015 Michael Prosio, Regional Vice President, State Affairs
1121 L Street, Suite 500
Sacramento, CA 95814
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(916) 403-0527
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California Forensic Medical Group

July 11, 2017 Patrick Turner, Director of Business Development
12220 El Camino Real
San Diego, CA 92130
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(281) 468-9365
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California Statewide Communities Development Authority (CSCDA)

June 21, 2013 Catherine Barna, Executive Director
1700 North Broadway | Suite 405
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
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(800) 531-7476
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CGI

January 7, 2015 Monica Cardiel Cortez, Partner, Consultant
621 Capitol Mall, Suite 1525
Sacramento, CA 95814
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(916) 830-1100
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Coast2Coast Rx

June 21, 2013 John C. Stephens III, Executive Vice President Financial Marketing Concepts
1102 A1A North, Suite 202
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082
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(919) 465-0097
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Comcast

November 16, 2017 Beth Hester, Vice President External Affairs
3055 Comcast Circle
Livermore, CA  94551 
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(925) 424-0972 x0174 
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PRISM l Public Risk Innovation, Solutions and Management (formerly CSAC EIA)

June 30, 2015 Rick Brush, Chief Member Services Officer
75 Iron Point Circle, Suite 200
Folsom, CA 95630
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(916) 850-7378
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DLR Group

June 21, 2013 Dan Sandall, Business Development
1050 20th Street, Suite 250
Sacramento, CA 95811
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(310) 804-7997
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Dominion Voting Systems

June 21, 2013 Steve Bennett, Regional Sales Manager
26561 Amhurst Court
Loma Linda, CA 92354
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(909) 362-1715
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Enterprise Fleet Management

March 20, 2014 Lisa Holmes, State of CA Contract Manager
150 N. Sunrise Ave
Roseville, CA 95661
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(916) 240-1169
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Hanson Bridgett LLP

July 23, 2013 Paul Mello, PartnerSamantha Wolff, Partner
425 Market Street, 26th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94105
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(415) 777-3200
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Healthnet

June 19, 2017 Allison Barnett, Senior Director Government Affairs
1201 K Street, Suite 1815
Sacramento, CA  95814
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(916) 548-2989
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Kaiser Permanente

June 21, 2013 Kirk Kleinschmidt, Director, Government Relations
1800 Harrison Street, 25th Floor
Oakland, CA 94612
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(510) 987-1247
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Nationwide Retirement Solutions

June 21, 2013 Rob Bilo, Regional Vice President
4962 Robert J Mathews Parkway, Suite 100
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
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(916) 939-2127
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Synoptek

July 24, 2014 Eric Westrom, VP of Operational Planning and Strategy     
3200 Douglas Blvd., Ste. 320
Roseville, CA 95661
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(916) 316-1212
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UnitedHealthcare/Optum

January 21, 2014 Jeff Giadone, UHC, VP-CA Public SectorJennifer Schlecht, Optum, VP-CA Public Sector
(303) 881-0477
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(805) 300-4529
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Vanir Construction Management, Inc.

February 13, 2014 Bob Fletcher, Vice President of Business Development
4540 Duckhorn Drive, Suite 300
Sacramento, CA 95834
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(916) 997-3195
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Western States Petroleum Association

March 13, 2017 Catherine Reheis-Boyd, President
1415 L St., Suite 600
Sacramento, CA 95816
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(916) 444-7750  
creheis[remove-this-and-replace-with-at]wspa.org
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