The PCWA Business Center is open weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. If you have an after hours emergency, our answering service will relay your call to standby personnel who can assist you.

Administrative Services Department
Valerie C. Lord, Director
(530) 823-4958
HumanResources@pcwa.net

Responsible for human resources, safety programs, risk management, document imaging and management and information systems. In addition, human resources administers employee payroll and benefit programs, including insurance and retirement, conducts and administers labor relations and classification and compensation programs. Risk Management administers property and liability insurance, claims against the Agency, and workers compensation. Information Systems oversees the central computer, local and wide area networks, and personal computers, the SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) system used to monitor and control water flows in the system.

Financial Services Department
Joseph Parker, Director
(530) 823-4840
FinancialServices@pcwa.net

The Financial Services Department manages the Agency's financial resources, providing general finance and control services for the Agency including accounting, treasury, budget, rates, and purchasing.

Strategic Affairs
Einar Maisch, Director
(530) 823-4889
Planning@pcwa.net

Responsible for planning and implementing (1) energy resource strategy to optimize benefits for the citizens of Placer County, and (2) planning and implementing a water resource strategy that manages and protects the water supplies of Placer County that maximizes the beneficial use of available water.

Customer Services Department
John Kingsbury, Director
(530) 823-4850
CustomerServices@pcwa.net

Assists customers with all service related issues including new accounts, billing, leaks, outages, payment processing, collections, meter reading, testing, replacement, water efficiency, backflow, constructed conveyance, service installations (both treated and raw water), as well as 24-hour answering service for emergencies.

Field Services Department
Michael Nichol, Director
(530) 823-4850
FieldServices@pcwa.net

Respond to emergencies and operational items relayed to our department from the Customer Service department or from the answering service. Emergencies include raw and treated water pipeline leaks, canal leaks and other miscellaneous items. This department also includes canal operations, vehicle and equipment maintenance, and warehouse operations.

Resource Development Department
Mal Toy, Director
(530) 823-4889
Planning@pcwa.net

The Resource Development Department is involved in the relicensing of the Middle Fork American River Hydroelectric Project, watershed stewardship activities, and water and hydroelectric resource issues throughout Placer County and the region when appropriate

Technical Services
Brian Martin, Director
(530) 823-4886
Engineering@pcwa.net

The Technical Services Department is divided into two divisions; the Engineering Division and the Water Quality Division. The Engineering Division is responsible for planning, design, and construction of the Agency's infrastructure for the domestic and raw water systems. The Water Quality Division is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the Agency's water treatment plants, storage facilities, pumping stations, and related distribution system facilities.

Power System
Steve Jones, Director
(530) 885-6917
Power@pcwa.net

PCWA's Power System is located in Foresthill, 17 miles from Auburn. The Middle Fork Project is a multi-purpose project designed to conserve and control the waters of the Middle Fork of the American River, the Rubicon River and certain tributaries for irrigation, domestic and commercial purposes and for the generation of electric energy. Principal project features are two storage and five diversion dams, five power plants, diversion and water transmission facilities, five tunnels and related facilities. the power plants have a combined dependable generating capacity of 190,700 KW. The two storage reservoirs have a combined capacity of approximately 340,000-acre feet.

David Breninger, General Manager
(530) 823-4860

Cheri Sprunck, Agency Secretary/Clerk to the Board
(530) 823-4860
Clerk@pcwa.net

The Agency Secretary/Clerk to the Board provides administrative support to the Board of Directors and manages the Agency's public records, including agendas and minutes.