PCWA – Sierra Watershed is Key to State Water Supply
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
July 4, 2014
Contact: David A. Breninger, PCWA (530) 823-4850
Or: Dave Carter (530) 265-NEWS
AUBURN — Water supplies in California are dependent upon the health and productivity of the Sierra Nevada watershed but local officials are not sure that this message is clear around the state.
The importance of local watershed was the subject of a presentation at Thursday’s (July 3) meeting of the Placer County Water Agency Board of Directors. Geologist and PCWA consultant Marie Davis screened a slide show that PCWA has been using to brief water industry and elected officials from around the region and state.
“The Sierra Nevada is the backbone of the state’s water supply but there are still many people who are unaware of this,” said Davis, who noted several things, including forest health, vegetation management and sedimentation, can affect water runoff and quality. Davis and PCWA Director of Strategic Affairs Einar Maisch said state leaders need to recognize the value of the state’s headwaters areas.
