The King Fire burnt the watershed in areas with unprecedented severity causing potential long term impacts on water supply, water quality, the environment, recreation, and, in fact, all the beneficial uses in the watershed for many generations. The water purveyors, Placer County Water Agency (PCWA) and Georgetown Divide Public Utilities District (GDPUD) have been significantly […]
MOUNTAIN COUNTIES AREA – Regional Report To continue to build on the awareness and recognition of Mountain Counties Overlay Area and the California Water Plan Update, Mountain Counties Water Resources Association (MCWRA) hand carried 120 copies of the Mountain Counties Area Volume 2 regional report to each of the 80 Assembly Members and 40 Senators, […]
STATEWIDE WATER ASSOCIATION – REGIONAL SUPPORT At the June 22, 2015, El Dorado Irrigation Board of Directors meeting in Placerville, the Board adopted a resolution and unanimously provided support for the nomination of Director Bill George to serve as Vice President on the Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA). Bill also […]
News Release Foresthill Public Utility District Contact: Hank White, General Manager (530) 367-2511, or email: at gm@foresthillpud.com. The Foresthill Public Utility District announced it has received a $15,000 grant from the Placer County Water Agency as part of PCWA’s 2015 Financial Assistance Program. The funds will be applied to costs for environmental studies associated with the […]
New Executive Members: MCWRA is pleased to announce two new Executive Members Calaveras Public Utility District Weimar Water Company Legislative Letters: AB 647; Assembly Member Susan Talamentes Eggman – Support, if Amended Beneficial use: storing of water underground Click for letter: AB 647 – Support – Senate Natural Resources AB 291; Senator Medina – Support […]
Times are busy and resources are limited. If you need assistance with an upcoming program or project, please consider MCWRA Associate Members in your search. Our sponsors have helped keep dues down and underwritten our events, tours, and briefings. Since 2011, we have received 38 sponsorships for over $39,000.00 The top five MCWRA sponsors: Parjana […]
What to Expect When You’re Not Expecting Rain This program will feature ACWA Executive Director Tim Quinn and two conversation panel discussions. The first panel will highlight what agencies have done to successfully conserve water and the second panel will delve into what agencies are going to do to meet the new emergency state regulations. […]
