California Special Districts Association

Thank you for participating!

✔️ Coachella Valley Water District
✔️ Desert Healthcare District
✔️ Desert Water Agency
✔️ Mission Springs Water District
✔️ Desert Recreation District
✔️ Valley Sanitary District
✔️ Palm Springs Cemetery District
✔️ Coachella Valley Resource Conservation District

Special districts from across the #CoachellaValley had a great meeting with Assemblymember Greg Wallis! We appreciate the open dialogue, collaboration, and shared commitment to supporting our communities. Conversations like these help move priorities forward.

Thank you to the following districts for participating:

✔️ Coachella Valley Water District
✔️ Desert Recreation District
✔️ Valley Sanitary District
✔️ Coachella Valley Resource Conservation District

#DistrictsAdvocate

Thank you to the Office of Senator Steve Padilla for meeting with special districts across the Coachella Valley for a productive discussion. These conversations are an important opportunity to work together to support the communities we serve. We’re grateful for the time and thoughtful dialogue.

We appreciated meeting with the Office of Congressman Ken Calvert and fellow special districts to discuss priorities for the 2026 legislative cycle. These conversations help ensure the voices of special districts are heard as we continue working collaboratively to serve our communities.

State Controller Malia M. Cohen and @asmvalencia.bsky.social have announced HR 79 to recognize February 2026 as Unclaimed Property Month. CSDA appreciates this effort to raise awareness and help reconnect Californians with unclaimed money and property.

CSDA represents 1,300+ special districts across California. Our members deliver essential services, including water, fire protection, parks and recreation, healthcare, utilities, and more. These services support the safety, well-being, and vitality of communities statewide. #TrustAssociations

We also appreciate the participation of the following special districts:

✔️ Cucamonga Valley Water District
✔️ Inland Empire Utilities Agency
✔️ West Valley Water District
✔️ San Bernardino Valley Water Conservation District

Thank you to the office of @asmrobertgarcia.bsky.social (AD-50) for meeting with special districts to discuss CSDA’s 2026 legislative priorities.

Eastern Municipal Water District serves nearly one million residents in one of the nation’s fastest-growing regions. Learn how the district ensures new homes have the necessary water infrastructure without passing the cost of new developments to current ratepayers.

We also appreciate the participation of our members: Inland Empire Utilities Agency, Monte Vista Water District, Inland Empire Resource Conservation District, San Gabriel Valley Mosquito & Vector Control District, and Three Valleys Municipal Water District.

Thank you to the office of Assemblymember Michelle Rodriguez for meeting with special districts to discuss 2026 legislative priorities! Collaborative conversations like these help elevate shared concerns and ensure special districts can continue delivering critical services to local communities.

This event showcases how regenerative farming restores land, protects water, improves soil, and strengthens rural communities. Burroughs Family Farms is setting the bar for sustainable agriculture through innovation and strong partnerships with Resource Conservation Districts.

Thank you to the East Stanislaus and East Merced Resource Conversation Districts for inviting our Central Network Public Affairs Field Coordinator, Erasmo Viveros, to the 5th Annual Regenerative Tree Nut Field Day.

Special districts across California play a vital role in keeping our communities healthy, safe, and sustainable.

Thank you to @csdadistricts.bsky.social for shining a spotlight on the essential work happening in every corner of our state.

As more families move to the Coachella Valley, the Desert Recreation District shows how developer related fees keep parks funded and accessible — without shifting the cost of new parks for new residents onto existing residents. Watch to learn more!

Students, parents, and teachers: the #DistrictsMakeTheDifference 2026 Student Video Contest is open! Create a short video showing how special districts make a difference in your community for a chance to win a $2,000 scholarship.

➡️ districtsmakethedifference.org/video-contest

CSDA was proud to recognize @asmransom.bsky.social as the Association’s 2025 Legislator of the Year at this morning’s Stanislaus–San Joaquin Bi-County Chapter meeting.

Grateful for Assembly Member Ransom’s work on behalf of special districts in AD 13 and across California.

Congratulations!

CSDA supports ASAE’s Trust Associations campaign which highlights the vital role associations play in local communities. As a statewide association representing thousands of CA special districts, CSDA connects state and local governments so districts can better serve millions of Californians.

As Chino and Chino Hills grow, so do emergency calls. The Chino Valley Independent Fire District highlights why infrastructure funding is a prerequisite for adding housing in — without it, public safety suffers and the costs shift to taxpayers.

Thank you, Sen. Caballero, for bringing together national experts to discuss building a healthy future. Special districts play a critical role in ensuring access to healthcare in rural communities.

Thank you to @ucmerced.bsky.social for hosting the event and participating in the expert panel.

our communities rely on for housing, economic development, and quality of life.”

— Neil McCormick, Chief Executive Officer, California Special Districts Association

#cabudget

As we all strive to make California more affordable, our local service specialists seek the State’s partnership to uphold voter-approved funding and to refrain from legislation and regulations that increase the cost of delivering the essential services

“Projecting the budget months in advance is no easy task, but one thing that is clear is the fundamental cost of critical infrastructure is outpacing funding for the special districts largely responsible for CA's water, sanitation, fire protection, resource conservation, mosquito abatement & more.

The Imperial Irrigation District and the City of Indio recently broke ground on the first of four energy infrastructure projects. Together, these projects will provide enough power to energize the equivalent of 16,000 single-family homes.

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our communities’ essential needs like water, sanitation, fire protection, parks, healthcare, and more in the most affordable and reliable manner possible.

— Neil McCormick, Chief Executive Officer, California Special Districts Association

#cagov #caleg #casots

California’s local service specialists share Governor Newsom’s @governor.ca.gov goal to promote affordability. CSDA looks forward to partnering with the Governor, Legislature, and regulators on public policies that allow special districts and other local agencies to meet