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ADAM DELLINGER LINK
4719 Crestwood Way, Sacramento, California 95822 z (916) 947-2900 z alink@casaweb.org

I am an experienced government affairs professional with a demonstrated history in the local government, legal and
clean water sectors. My skills and experience include regulatory and legislative advocacy, water quality policy
expertise, trade association management, stakeholder management and leadership, and legal review. I am a lobbyist
and attorney who has worked in both the private and public sector, with a long term focus on public policy, local
government and environmental issues.

EDUCATION

University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, Sacramento, California
Juris Doctor, with Great Distinction, May 2010
Honors & Activities: Order of the Coif, Roger Traynor Honor Society, Dean’s List (2008, 2009, 2010), Capital
Certificate in Public Law & Policy, Witkin Awards in Public Policy Development, Land
Use Planning, State and Local Taxation, and International Water Resources Law, Staff
Writer and Comment Editor for Global Business & Development Law Journal

University of California, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Law & Society (Double Major), June 2005
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

California Association of Sanitation Agencies (CASA)
§ Lead a variety of legal, regulatory, and legislative initiatives on behalf of 120+ member association of local
agencies that provide wastewater treatment, recycled water, and renewable energy services.

Director of Operations, July 2018 - Present
§ In addition to all responsibilities below, lead and assist with management of association activities,
including conference program planning, internal budgeting, communications (newsletters, social
media, membership recruitment), strategic planning and business plan development.
§ Supervise legislative and regulatory analyst position and other association staff.

Director of Government Affairs, July 2014 to July 2018
§ In addition to all responsibilities below, supervise and direct outside lobbyists (state and federal) and
outside engineering consultants on issues of significance to the association.
§ Lead and organize coalitions of individual public agencies and fellow trade associations in support
and in opposition to key pieces of legislation and large regulatory proposals.
§ Prepare and deliver presentations on key issues to CASA membership at CASA conferences (250+
attendees) and other state and national clean water associations.
§ Participate in Water Environment Federation (WEF) Water Leadership Institute program
§ Serve as Legislative Chair of the Bioenergy Association of California (BAC)

Manager of Legal and Regulatory Affairs, January 2013 to July 2014
§ Manage association regulatory workgroup (20-40 active members) including meeting organization,
position statements, issue advocacy, comment letter development, and stakeholder facilitation.
§ Serve as key point of contact for regulators and members on complex water quality regulations.
§ Draft comment letters before the Public Utilities Commission and State Water Board.
§ Manage CASA Attorneys Committee through 2-4 annual meetings, facilitate committee
communications on important legal issues, and review amicus briefs and other filings.

Somach Simmons & Dunn
Attorney, September 2010 to December 2012 / Law Clerk, May 2009 to September 2010
§ Assisted public and private entity clients in matters pertaining to water rights, water quality, and
Propositions 13 and 218. Areas of practice include local government, agricultural resources, and land use.