MCWRA Welcomes Union Public Utility District to Membership
MEDIA CONTACT:
Justin Caporusso
Executive Director/MCWRA
ExecutiveDirector.mcwra11@gmail.com
(916) 412-0571
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Mountain Counties Water Resources Association
Welcomes Union Public Utility District to Membership
MOUNTAIN COUNTIES, Calif. (August 23, 2023) – The Mountain Counties Water Resources Association (MCWRA) is proud to announce that Union Public Utility District (UPUD) has joined its Executive Membership. UPUD was formed in 1946 as an independent special district to provide agricultural and domestic water services.
”UPUD is excited to join Mountain Counties Water Resources Association to work together to advocate for important issues unique to our mountain region,” said Jessica Self, General Manager. “MCWRA membership provides UPUD with the additional resources and partnerships to protect and enhance our local services.”
UPUD serves over 1,700 domestic and agriculture customers within the communities of Murphys, Vallecito, Douglas Flat, Six Mile and Carson Hill. UPUD’s boundaries covers approximately 19.1 square miles within Calaveras County.
Additional details about UPUD can be accessed here: https://www.upudwater.org/.
MCWRA serves a total of 55 Executive, Affiliate, and Associate Members across 12 of California’s mountain counties, including Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, El Dorado, Mariposa, Mono, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Sierra, Tuolumne, and Yuba Counties.
Mountain Counties Water Resources Association Mission is to promote the statewide importance of Sierra Nevada water resources through advocacy and collaboration. This Mission is realized through strengthening Members’ regional leadership, collaboration, information sharing, issue awareness, education, advocacy, and potential legislative action or legal support.
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