MCWRA/EID Regional Leaders Reception Thurs, August 8, 2024 * 5 pm * Placerville Register Today! Please join the Mountain Counties Water Resources Association (MCWRA) and the El Dorado Irrigation District for a Regional Leaders Reception in Placerville (El Dorado County). The co-hosted event is taking place on Thursday, August 8th from 5pm – 7pm. Network with […]
MEDIA CONTACT: Justin Caporusso Executive Director/MCWRA ExecutiveDirector.mcwra11@gmail.com (916) 412-0571 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Mountain Counties Water Resources Association Board of Directors Adopts Positions on Legislative Proposals MOUNTAIN COUNTIES, Calif. (APRIL 29, 2024) – The Mountain Counties Water Resources Association (MCWRA) Board of Directors has adopted official positions on a number of proposals currently making their […]
MCWRA/TUD Regional Leaders Reception Thurs, April 4, 2024 * 5 pm * Columbia City Hotel Network with MCWRA leadership, Tuolumne Utilities District Directors, and Elected Officials from the region Food and Beverages Served During Reception Tour the Historic Columbia City Hotel; 22768 Main Street, Columbia, CA Confirmed Guest Speakers: Congressman Tom McClintock (District 5), Assemblymember […]
MCWRA ASSOCIATE MEMBER WEBINAR: HDR Mountain Counties Water Resources Association (MCWRA) held its second Associate Member Webinar on Wednesday, February 21st. Hosted by HDR, the webinar focused on “Leveraging Financial Capital Through Asset Management & GIS Applications.” Elizabeth Dawson moderated the discussion, and Allan Scott and Randy Olden served as presenters. A recording of […]
MEDIA CONTACT: Justin Caporusso Executive Director/MCWRA ExecutiveDirector.mcwra11@gmail.com (916) 412-0571 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MCWRA Board of Directors Adopt Forest Management Principles MOUNTAIN COUNTIES, Calif. (FEBRUARY 21, 2024) – Earlier this month, the Mountain Counties Water Resources Association (MCWRA) Board of Directors officially adopted a set of Forest Management Principles (Principles). Developed through the MCWRA Forest […]
MCWRA WEBINAR: California Water Law 101 On Thursday, December 7th, the Mountain Counties Water Resources Association (MCWRA) hosted a “California Water Law 101” webinar. Tom Cumpston, MCWRA Legal Counsel, lead the 90-minute presentation focused on basic principles and recent developments. California’s water law is notoriously complex, but it’s founded on a few fundamental ideas […]
“MCWRA Fall 2023 Water Forum” Speaker Presentations The Intersection of Ag and Water in Placer County Joshua Huntsinger, Director of Ag, Parks, and Natural Resources; Placer County Cybersecurity and Water Infrastructure Joel Cox, Engineering Manager; Andrew Ohrt, P.E., Resilience Practice Area Lead; Tara Mertz, Senior Technical Specialist; WEST YOST Aging Water Infrastructure Michael Minkler, […]
In case you missed it… Oct 11, 2023 Staff Report editor@sierrasun.com Tahoe National Forest to start French Meadows prescribed burn; Community leaders tour project site FORESTHILL, Calif. – Starting Oct. 11, the Tahoe National Forest will be beginning a 262-acre prescribed understory burn at French Meadows Reservoir as part of the French Meadows Project. […]
MCWRA Fall 2023 Water Forum Register Today! Please join us for the MCWRA Fall 2023 Water Forum at the beautiful Ridge Golf Course & Events Center! We’re looking forward to an informative statewide legislative debrief, interesting keynotes, engaging panel discussions, a delicious lunch, and several networking opportunities. The program is in development, and potential topics […]
MEDIA CONTACT: Justin Caporusso Executive Director/MCWRA ExecutiveDirector.mcwra11@gmail.com (916) 412-0571 Mountain Counties Water Resources Association (MCWRA) submitted an updated letter in opposition of Assembly Bill 338 (Aguiar-Curry), relating to public works. AB 338 seeks to expand the definition of “public works” to include fuel reduction work paid for in whole or in part out of […]
