Groups Sue Department of Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, State Water Board and DWR to Prevent Fishery Extinctions Captive Regulatory Agencies Unable to Enforce and Comply with Laws Protecting Fisheries and Water Quality On 3 June 2015, The California Sportfishing Protection Alliance (CSPA), California Water Impact Network (C-WIN), AquAlliance and Restore the Delta (RTD), collectively “Petitioners,” filed a complaint for declaratory and injunctive relief, under the Administrative Procedures Act, and a Petition for Writ of Mandate,…

(Sutter Creek)  Jacob Bailey, 17, of Sutter Creek, chose painting fire hydrants for his Eagle Scout Service Project. Bailey, a junior at Amador High School, organized and led a crew of twelve volunteers recruited from Boy Scout Troop 63 in painting 107 Amador Water Agency fire hydrants in the Martell area. Cleaning and painting the hydrants in roadways, high traffic areas and neighboring fields took 139 hours during the group’s school holiday break in December and…

We pleased to report that a considerable amount of clearing of the GSL corridor has occurred, and that pipe may start going into the ground by the end of the month.

(Sutter Creek)  An “in-line” hydroelectric project designed to produce power for Amador Water Agency facilities and save AWA ratepayers future electricity costs is moving forward after AWA Directors agreed to pay for design and permitting work by N-Line Energy, an El Dorado Hills-based hydroelectric engineering firm.              A small turbine, installed inside a large Water Agency pipeline at the Tanner Water Treatment plant at Agency headquarters in Sutter Hill, will generate power as water runs…

A Groundbreaking Event for the Gravity Supply Line, will be held Thursday, October 10, 11:00 a.m. at the Buckhorn Water Treatment Plant, 26723 Hwy 88, Pioneer. AWA Directors, Upcountry Water District Representatives, USDA and PG&E Officials, along with Amador County Supervisors, and Construction Contractors will be participating in the event. The New Gravity supply Water delivery system in the upcountry will be more reliable by eliminating power interruptions and equipment failures that affect water delivery.…