Benefits of Joining
By joining, member GHADs can leverage combined resources, knowledge, and influence to increase the understanding, effectiveness, and power of GHADs in the State.
Member GHADs enjoy the following benefits:
Establishing Pooled Insurance
By pooling insurance, GHADs can reduce insurance costs, share risk, pool financial resources, and share insurance options.
Sharing Experience, Information & Technological Innovations
Each GHAD has a different set of experiences and challenges. By sharing technological advances and lessons learned, GHADs can better serve their constituents.
Providing Networking Opportunities
The Association provides regular venues for members and other interested parties to network.
Taking Legislative Action
The Association lobbies on behalf of GHADs and works to improve the legislative environment in which GHADs operate. Legislative related activities include:
1) Educating elected officials and key opinion leaders about GHADs
2) Providing legislative leadership on the local and state level relative to GHAD issues.
How to Apply
The California Association of GHADs has three types of annual memberships:
Voting Members
Each GHAD in the State of California with current Association Membership qualifies as a voting member in the Association. Voting membership is extended to Landslide Abatement Districts, Improvement Districts, and other Special Districts in the State of California dedicated to landslide and geologic hazard abatement.
Annual Dues: $100.00 plus $0.25 per lot (Maximum $1,500.00)
Associate Members
The Association recognizes and encourages the involvement of companies and other organizations having an interest in supporting the mission of the Association.
Annual Dues: $250.00
Individual Members
The Association recognizes and encourages the involvement of individuals having an interest in supporting the mission of the Association.
Annual Dues: $100.00