California Special Districts Association

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Celebrating the 2026 CSDA Annual Award Winners!Each year, the CSDA Annual Awards recognize the individuals, districts an...
08/27/2026

Celebrating the 2026 CSDA Annual Award Winners!

Each year, the CSDA Annual Awards recognize the individuals, districts and chapters whose leadership, innovation, advocacy and commitment to public service strengthen special districts and the communities they serve across California.

Congratulations to this year’s honorees! Your achievements represent the very best of special districts and the people who make their work possible.

2026 CSDA Annual Award Winners:

🏆 Staff Member of the Year
Kim Boyd, Tahoe City Public Utility District

🏆 Board Member of the Year
Debra A. Canero, Valley Sanitary District

🏆 General Manager of the Year
Kimberly A. Thorner, Esq. Olivenhain Municipal Water District

🏆 Ralph Heim Exceptional Outreach & Advocacy Award
Charlotte Lopez Holifield, Calleguas MWD Municipal Water District

🏆 Exceptional Public Outreach & Advocacy Award – Large District Inland Empire Utilities Agency

🏆 Exceptional Public Outreach & Advocacy Award – Small District
San Gabriel Valley Mosquito & Vector Control District

🏆 Innovative Program of the Year – Large District
Yorba Linda Water District

🏆 Innovative Project of the Year – Small District
Camarillo Health Care District

🏆 Excellence in Technology Award
Irvine Ranch Water District

🏆 Chapter of the Year
Association of San Bernardino County Special Districts

🏆 Lifetime Achievement Award
Arlene Schafer
Costa Mesa Sanitary District

Please join us in congratulating all of our 2026 award winners and thanking them for the impact they continue to make throughout California’s special district community!

We closed out the final morning of with Stronger Together: A District Collaboration Breakfast to reflect, reconnect an...
08/27/2026

We closed out the final morning of with Stronger Together: A District Collaboration Breakfast to reflect, reconnect and carry new relationships and ideas forward.

Attendees also joined us in celebrating collaboration and recognizing this year’s Excellence in Technology and Chapter of the Year honorees.

Thank you to every attendee, speaker, exhibitor, sponsor and volunteer who made the week possible, and to AllPaid for sponsoring this morning’s coffee. Safe travels home!

Boots on, plates full and the dance floor moving. 🤠 Taste of the City: Boots & Bites brought attendees together for loca...
08/27/2026

Boots on, plates full and the dance floor moving. 🤠 Taste of the City: Boots & Bites brought attendees together for local flavors, line-dancing lessons, live performances from the Ventucky Stompers and DJ Rick, and a silent auction supporting the Special District Leadership Foundation.

08/26/2026

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Wednesday’s sessions kept the learning going with practical discussions on AI, strategic planning, emergency preparednes...
08/26/2026

Wednesday’s sessions kept the learning going with practical discussions on AI, strategic planning, emergency preparedness, public funds, accessibility, succession planning and more. Swipe through for a look at some of the speakers and conversations from the day. Streamline Costa Mesa Sanitary District Monte Vista Water District

The Policy and Practice Legislative and Legal Update Luncheon brought CSDA’s Advocacy and Legal Affairs Team to the stag...
08/26/2026

The Policy and Practice Legislative and Legal Update Luncheon brought CSDA’s Advocacy and Legal Affairs Team to the stage for a clear look at the legislative, budgetary and legal issues affecting special districts. Thank you to CSDA Finance Corporation for sponsoring the luncheon.
Cordova Rec & Park District
Calleguas MWD
Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District
Alameda County Mosquito Abatement District

08/26/2026

What can tough times teach us about creativity? We caught up with Kyle Scheele after his keynote to talk about working within constraints and how the work special districts do matters.

Wednesday began with the SDRMA Full Plated Breakfast and keynote from Kyle Scheele, “Thinking Inside the Box.” Kyle chal...
08/26/2026

Wednesday began with the SDRMA Full Plated Breakfast and keynote from Kyle Scheele, “Thinking Inside the Box.” Kyle challenged attendees to see constraints as a starting point for creativity and innovation.

Tuesday wrapped with the Mix and Mingle in the Exhibit Hall, sponsored by SitelogiQ. Attendees connected over refreshmen...
08/26/2026

Tuesday wrapped with the Mix and Mingle in the Exhibit Hall, sponsored by SitelogiQ. Attendees connected over refreshments and hors d’oeuvres, visited exhibitors and entered for a final chance to win prizes before the hall closed.

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