Impact

Ranked among the highest in a nationwide water quality study comparing taste, clarity, and safety of drinking water.

Achieved 100% water supply reliability from PCWA’s water rights on the American River during two record-breaking droughts across California.

Complied with state water conservation requirements without costly impacts to customers, while providing more than $700,000 in rebates for customer upgrades.

Secured $30 million in state money to support small and failing water systems throughout Placer County.

Launched the Colfax to Applegate water system regionalization program, beginning with groundbreaking of a new Colfax treatment plant.

Secured $10 million in state and federal grants to construct water supply reliability projects for all of west Placer County.

Supported advancing the Sites Reservoir project, which will backstop Folsom Reservoir.

Secured federal funding to develop a PCWA–Roseville water supply pipeline to provide greater water supply security for the residents of Roseville.

Led the advancement of RiverArc, a regional water supply project involving Roseville, Sacramento, and PCWA, with grant funding tied to its environmental benefits to the American River.

Commenced independent operation of the Middle Fork Hydroelectric Project and secured a 40-year federal license, providing clean energy to the California grid and recreational amenities in Placer County’s watershed.

To prevent catastrophic wildfire in our watershed, nearing completion of PCWA’s first landscape-scale forest restoration project (French Meadows) and developing a second project in Long Canyon.

Partnered with regional fire districts to ensure coordinated operations and public messaging to keep our residents safe and informed.

Years of planning and design are advancing the Ophir Water Treatment Plant, PCWA’s largest water supply project in modern history, to keep pace with Placer’s growing economy.