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From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
RECOGNIZING PCWA GENERAL MANAGER EINAR MAISCH
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HON. TOM McCLINTOCK
of california
in the house of representatives
Thursday, February 6, 2020
Mr. McCLINTOCK. Madam Speaker, I rise along with my colleague,
Representative Doug LaMalfa, to recognize Einar Maisch for his 34 years
of service at the Placer County Water Agency (PCWA).
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Einar's career as a civil engineer in the greater Sacramento area
began immediately after his graduation from California State
University, Sacramento. After stints at two local engineering firms,
Einar joined PCWA in 1985, and his rapid ascension since then
highlights his profound impact in serving the needs of the community.
Water resiliency and infrastructure are among the most pressing
needs in our region, and Einar has never shied away from tackling the
most challenging projects that certainly could not have been completed
without his hard work and devotion.
Beginning his tenure at PCWA as a Senior Civil Engineer, Einar went
on to serve as the Agency's Director of Strategic Affairs for fifteen
years. His responsibilities in engaging in external matters included
his participation in the Sacramento Area Water Forum and managing
several large-scale water infrastructure projects critical to the
region. These include the Penryn/Lincoln pipeline project, the
expansion of the Foothill Water Treatment Plant, and the Stanford Ranch
project, just to name a few.
Einar provided strategic planning, management, and oversight for
PCWA's Cross-Basin Pipeline Project, L.L. Anderson Dam spillway
modification project, American River Pump Station project, and
relicensing of the Middle Fork American River Project, where he
negotiated a new power sale contract and the renewal of PCWA's water
supply contracts. All of this work has greatly expanded the Agency's
status in the California energy market.
This extensive list of accomplishment led to him being selected as
PCWA's General Manager in 2015, a role he has thrived in over the past
five years. As General Manager, he worked to ensure PCWA's long-term
viability as the local leader in water rights and economic prosperity
by overseeing a clear and transparent budget process, increasing
customer accessibility to the Agency, and expanding its regional and
national influence on water issues. Throughout this long tenure, Einar
has always prioritized the needs and interests of the customers and
community.
Einar is now retiring after nearly 35 years of service at the
Agency, where he took tremendous pride in serving the people of Placer
County. His work will leave a lasting impact on water planning,
resiliency, and management in Northern California for decades to come,
and Representative LaMalfa and I could not be more thankful for all
Einar has done. He will now be able to spend much more time traveling,
playing golf, and spending time with his wife Susan, his son, daughter,
stepdaughter, and two grandsons. We wish him the best of luck in his
much-deserved retirement.
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