Placer County Water Agency
Partners

Water Education Foundation - The Water Education Foundation is an impartial non-profit organization which develops and implements education programs leading to a broader understanding of water issues and to the resolution of water problems. The Agency supports the Foundation and its mission.

County of Placer - PCWA is a supporter of the Placer Legacy program. The Agency has been asked by the US Fish & Wildlife Service to participate in the development of a HCP/NCCP "Natural Communities Conservation Plan" in part to mitigate for the potential secondary impacts of the growth that could be enabled by the continued development of the Agency's existing water rights.

Sacramento River Watershed Program - The SRWP represents a wide coalition of stakeholders who care about the quality of the water and quality of life in the Sacramento River Watershed. Areas of emphasis include: monitoring toxic pollutants, public outreach and education, and biological and habitat preservation. The Agency is studying the feasibility of a Sacramento River diversion in exchange for an equal release of its water right water in the American River. The Agency's proposed Sacramento River diversion project would be consistent with the SRWP goals and objectives.

Department of Water Resources - DWR's mission is to manage the water resources in California in cooperation with other agencies, to benefit the State's people, and to protect, restore, and enhance the natural and human environment. PCWA coordinates with DWR on groundwater monitoring in west Placer County, interstate water resource negotiations regarding the Truckee River system, and on other regional issues.

Water Forum - The Water Forum was a collaborative process of a diverse group of business and agricultural leaders, citizens groups, environmental interests, water managers and local governments in Sacramento County, Placer County, and El Dorado county, with the co-equal objectives to (a) provide a reliable and safe water supply for the region's economic health and planned development to the year 2030, and (b) preserve the fishery, wildlife, recreational, and aesthetic values of the Lower American River. Implementation of the Water Forum Agreement will continue under the WF Successor Effort for many years.

Regional Water Authority - The RWA is a joint powers authority, formed to serve and represent regional water supply interests and to assist its members in protecting and enhancing the reliability, availability and quality of water resources. PCWA is a member and supporter of RWA.

City of Roseville - PCWA provides water from its Middle Fork American River Project (MFP) to the City. PCWA also has several interconnections between its treated water system and the cities that enable each to help the other in emergencies.

San Juan Water District - PCWA provides water from its MFP to the District to supply its customers within Placer County. PCWA also has several interconnections between its treated water system and the San Juan's that enable each to help the other in emergencies.

Other Useful Links

Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA)

American Water Works Association (AWWA)

State of California

California Department of Water Resources, Division of Flood Management

California Urban Water Conservation Council

City of Auburn

City of Rocklin

City of Lincoln

Healthy Auburn Waters

Middle Fork Flows (commercial rafters' site)

Nevada Irrigation District (NID)

Northern California Power Agency (NCPA)

Regional Water Authority

U.S. Bureau of Reclamation


U.S. Forest Service

Water Wiser


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