Placer County Water Agency

💧⚡At PCWA, we’re proud to harness the power of water through our Middle Fork Project’s hydroelectric system, providing clean, renewable energy for communities. Our Project is the 8th largest public power project in California and can generate up to 224 megawatts, contributing significantly to the state’s energy needs. Located in the American River watershed, our facilities support California’s energy goals while protecting natural resources. This Public Power Week, we celebrate the reliable, sustainable energy that keeps our region thriving. #PublicPowerWeek #MiddleForkProject #PCWA

💧It’s Water Professionals Appreciation Week! We’re proud to recognize the incredible team of professionals at PCWA who ensure safe, reliable water for our community every day. From managing our water supply, to operating and maintaining canal systems, to producing clean drinking water for thousands of homes and businesses across Placer County, our employees’ dedication creates a wonderful place to live, play, and thrive! Thank you for all that you do. 🙌 #WaterProfessionalsAppreciationWeek #WaterHeroes #PCWA

Fall is officially here, and it’s a great time to add some low-water, native plants to your yard. This past summer, PCWA and the UC Master Gardeners of Placer County have highlighted native plants that are perfect for our region. You can check out all of the great choices at https://lnkd.in/gYhVGP9y. And remember, PCWA has a rebate of up to $3,000 for residential customers and $15,000 for commercial customers to convert a water-thirsty lawn into a water-wise landscape. #WaterWiseWednesday

Happy Customer Service Week! 🎉 We’re proud to recognize our PCWA Customer Services Team. Their dedication ensures that our community receives the water services they depend on every day. Thank you for your unwavering commitment to serving customers with excellence. Join us in thanking our team for their hard work! 💧 #CSWeek2024 #PCWA

🌊⚡This Public Power Week, we’re proud to recognize the dedicated professionals who keep the Middle Fork Project running smoothly, delivering clean, renewable hydropower to California’s energy grid, powering our communities. From engineers and energy marketers to operations crews, our team ensures this resource remains operational year-round. Their expertise, technical skills, and commitment to safety and reliability are what make this project a success. Thank you to all our staff working in power! #PublicPowerWeek #MiddleForkProject #HydropowerHeroes #Sustainability #PCWA

Kicking off California Water Professionals Appreciation Week and Public Power Week with gratitude for our incredible staff. You make it all happen—from specialized plant operators to providing excellent customer service, our team of water professionals blows us out of the water! Andy Fecko, PCWA General Manager shares a few words to acknowledge our team's efforts throughout the year. Thank you! #CAWaterWeek #ThankWaterPros #TeamPCWA #WeArePCWA #PublicPowerWeek

Do you have experience operating and maintaining multi-purpose hydroelectric projects and related facilities? Join our team as a Hydro Roving Operator! Apply today: https://lnkd.in/gSUACZ6C

AUBURN AND LAKE TAHOE, Calif. (October 2, 2024) — Collaborative efforts among Placer County utility districts continue to pay off in both water quality and quantity, according to reports presented at the September meeting of the Placer County Water Agency (PCWA) Board of Directors. Local utility districts have tackled such issues as copper and lead levels, upgrading water meters, fighting algae blooms, and replacing water mains as well as dealt with emergencies as they continued to provide their customers with water reliability... Read more here: https://ow.ly/u2q150TBLSG

In celebration of Native American Day, we honor the rich heritage and enduring contributions of the Nisenan, Miwok, and Washoe Tribes, who have called the French Meadows area home for thousands of years. We invite you to visit French Meadows Campground and explore the informative interpretive signage, developed in collaboration with these tribes, to learn more about their cultural legacy. Today we celebrate and recognize the deep connections between our water sources and the Native American communities who have stewarded this land for centuries. #FrenchMeadows #TribalHeritage #NativeAmericanDay

💧 “Watershed stewardship and fire prevention go hand in hand in protecting the natural resources we all depend on.” Explore how PCWA is expanding its efforts to safeguard our watersheds and enhance fire prevention in the latest issue of Fire & Water, pages 26-27: https://ow.ly/5xNh50TuFFY #WatershedStewardship #WildfirePrevention