While the drought conditions that formed the basis of the Governor’s proclamation and Emergency Urban Water Conservation Restrictions exist in some parts of the state, water suppliers within the watersheds of the Mountain Counties yield normal water supply conditions. The El Dorado Irrigation District (EID), Georgetown Divide Public Utility District (GDPUD), Placer County Water Agency (PCWA) and Nevada Irrigation District (NID), have […]

Placer County Water Agency (PCWA) and Nevada Irrigation District (NID) have requested the State ease water restrictions in their service areas.  Despite full reservoirs, average and above average snowpack in the northern Sierra, and increased reservoir storage releases to the ocean from Shasta, Oroville, and Folsom, the emergency drought water regulations continue to impact the region. “Adding […]

Contact:  Rem Scherzinger, (530) 273-6185 or:  Dave Carter, (530) 265-NEWS GRASS VALLEY  –  With well above average precipitation, full reservoirs and a mountain snowpack, the Nevada Irrigation District is hoping to breathe a little easier this year. The NID Board of Directors on Wednesday (Mar. 23) rescinded its drought emergency declaration of a year ago […]

Contact: Joel Metzger, Public Information Officer/Customer Relations Manager Desk: (209) 754-3123 |Mobile: (209) 768-6270 Thousands of Calaveras County Water District customers won’t pay more for water and wastewater services this fall with the Board of Directors’ decision Wednesday to cancel a rate increase planned for September. The increase would have raised monthly water rates by $5.11 […]

Contact: Einar Maisch, General Manager (530) 823-4860 or: Ross Branch, Public Affairs Manager (530) 823-1937 AUBURN, CA – In a letter addressed to the Chair of the State Water Resources Control Board, the Placer County Water Agency (PCWA) requested that emergency drought regulations, which have been in effect since last May, be rescinded. The content and […]

The Association of California Water Agencies, California Municipal Utilities Association, Mountain Counties Water Resources Association, Northern California Water Association and State Water Contractors provided comments on the California Water Commission’s draft Water Storage Investment Program quantification regulations. Click link to view letter: ACWA-CMUA-MCWRA-NCWA-SWC comment letter WSIP quantification regulations (031416) .  

CCWD Contact: Joel Metzger, Public Information Officer/Customer Relations Manager Calaveras County Water District Desk: (209) 754-3123 |Mobile: (209) 768-6270 A rate hike scheduled to take place in September will likely be eliminated, after the Calaveras County Water District (CCWD) Board of Directors directed staff to take steps to cancel it Wednesday, March 9. The Board […]

On March 6, 2016, Westlands Water District and Mountain Counties Water Resources Association sent a joint letter to Governor Brown to highlight the valuable role that biomass facilities play in maintaining the health of California’s forestry and watersheds. Last October, Governor Brown took a bold step and issued an Emergency Proclamation to protect the public from […]

As part of the State Water Resources Control Board’s Extended Emergency Water Conservation Regulation, a water supplier’s conservation standard may be adjusted by submitting required information for verification through the on-line tool at the DRINC Portal.   This tool will be available through March 15, 2016.  Click here for more information

by:  Tamra West, Vice President, Foresthill Public Utility District The Foresthill Public Utility District sold 2,000 acre feet of water to Santa Clara Valley Water District in 2015. The proceeds from this sale are replacing our water tanks at the Treatment Plant. As I have stated over the last year and a half, our water […]