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General Manager to Depart Utica Water and Power Authority for Executive Role at California Department of Water Resources

Angels Camp, CA — June 18, 2025 — After five years of dedicated leadership, Joel Metzger has announced his resignation as General Manager of the Utica…

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Water & Fire Agencies Collaborate Efforts for Wildfire Resiliency in the Foothills

May 9, 2025 -- Calaveras County Water District (CCWD), Tuolumne Utilities District (TUD), Twain Harte Community Services District (THCSD), Utica...

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UWPA: PG&E Service Disruption & Spring Maintenance Outage Schedule

April 4, 2025 -- On Saturday, March 29, 2025, PG&E was working on its transmission lines in the Frogtown area, causing a temporary shut down of both of Utica’s powerhouses. Unfortunately, when PG&E attempted...

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Utica Board and Mountain Counties Adopt 2025 Legislative Priorities

April 4, 2025 -- Utica Water and Power Authority is a member of the Mountain Counties Water Resources Association (MCWRA), which is an organization...

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Utica Water and Power Authority Names Caroline Schirato as Board Chair, Sets Priorities for 2025

February 6, 2025

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Utica’s Fall 2024 Maintenance Outage

October 24, 2024 -- This year’s outage will begin on Friday, November 1, 2024, with normal operations expected to resume on Tuesday, December 3, 2024. During the outage, Utica will shut off water conveyed from the North

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Exciting Progress for Utica Water and Power Authority!

June 14, 2024 -- We are thrilled to announce that Senator Alex Padilla has submitted three congressionally directed spending requests on behalf of the Utica Water and Power Authority to enhance and protect our hydroelectric energy

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Utica’s 2024 Spring Maintenance Outage: April 1 – April 12

April 1, 2024

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UWPA Public Meeting: FERC Exemption / Surrender Applications Joint Meeting and Site Visit

January 24, 2024

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Extended Water Conservation Request

November 1, 2023

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Request for Urgent Water Conservation During Three-Day Maintenance Project – October 30 through November 1, 2023

October 19, 2023

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Murphys Afterbay Maintenance

October 18, 2023

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Murphys Creek Flows Will Be Low in November

October 16, 2023

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Notice of Exemption for Avery Fuels Reduction Project

June 6, 2023

"We are hiring an Administrative Technician. Full benefits, $20-$30/hr. Apply at uticawater.com/careers or joelm@uticawater.com."

Job Opening: Utica Hiring Administrative Technician

May 31, 2023

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Water: Our Gold – Presented at Ironstone Vineyards

May 5, 2023

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Caution Urged with Cold Water and High Flows in Murphys / Angels Creek

May 3, 2023

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Kyle Rasmussen 10-Year Anniversary at Utica

April 6, 2023

Video premiere "WATER: OUR GOLD" event at Ironstone Vineyards Music Room, May 4th, 6-7 PM. Free entry; RSVP info included.

UPUD, COA, and Utica to Hold Educational Video Premiere at Ironstone

April 5, 2023

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Warm Storms May Melt Snow and Cause Flooding Later This Week – March 9-11

March 8, 2023

“Water: Our Gold” Video Premiere

January 16, 2023

Free video premiere on Utica Water history at Bret Harte Theater, Jan 9, 6-7 pm. RSVP via email. Refreshments provided.

“Water: Our Gold” Video Premiere in Angels Camp January 9

December 14, 2022

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Murphys Creek Flows Will Be Low In November During Maintenance Outage

October 19, 2022

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As Drought Persists, Voluntary Water Conservation Encouraged

October 14, 2022

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Utica System Tour October 2022

October 14, 2022

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Calaveras Conserves Water Conservation Partnership Severe Drought and Water Conservation Update

August 2, 2022

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Utica Receives $1.2 Million Grant for Hunter Reservoir Fuels Reduction Project

July 8, 2022

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Drought and Water Conservation Update

April 15, 2022

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Utica Seeking Community At-Large Board Member & Alternate

November 22, 2021

Utica System Tour – October 13, 2021

October 28, 2021

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Utica’s Annual Maintenance Outage Scheduled for November 1 – 30

October 19, 2021

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Utica Seeks Temporary Hires for Annual Maintenance Outage

October 18, 2021

Water wastage fact: 50% of outdoor water is lost. Poor irrigation can waste 25,000 gallons annually.

Sept 12, 2021 - Fact of the Week

As much as 50 percent of the water we use outdoors is lost due to wind, evaporation, and runoff caused by inefficient methods and systems. A household…

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UPUD, Utica and Angels Camp Approve 15% Voluntary Water Conservation Targets

September 13, 2021

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Interview with Utica’s General Manager: 2020-2021 Overview

September 1, 2021

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Calavaras Conserves: Weekly Conservation Facts

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