Posted here are some comments from Ben Mavy - they address multiple issues. McClintock is here and connected to the district, he knows our issues and he is making fiscally conservative stances in language people can easily understand.

PCWA Member Ben Mavy Writes:

We had Congressman McClintock up to the agency yesterday, along with representatives from local municipalities and public utilities. McClintock is on fire. Most attendees were there to let Tom know about critical infrastructure projects we're working on or need funding for. Someone asked Tom how the economic stimulus bill was unfolding. He responded that no matter what the bill is called it isn't economic stimulus. For the government to spend a dollar, it first must take that dollar out of the economy. Tom pointed out that infrastructure is the lifeblood of civilization that allows commerce to take place, and he acknowledged that he will be an advocate for us in Washington for infrastructure funding. With his assignment to the Natural Resources Committee he is well positioned to help our area.

One attendee remarked that the occasion was more productive than the annual cap-to-cap trip.

The press release follows:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
January 16, 2009
Contact:  David A. Breninger, (530) 823-4860
or:  Dave Carter, (530) 265-NEWS

AUBURN - Congressman Tom McClintock returned from Washington, D.C. Friday to meet with Placer County Water Agency and other local government managers in the region at the Agency's Auburn office on Friday (Jan. 16) afternoon. They provided a comprehensive briefing for Congressman McClintock on local and regional water and wastewater issues and projects. Attending were representatives from the Cities of Auburn, Colfax and Roseville, and from eleven water districts serving citizens in El Dorado and Placer Counties. Hosts for the briefing included PCWA Directors Mike Lee and Ben Mavy.

Attendees who briefed Congressman McClintock about their communities' specific needs included: City of Auburn, Jack Warren; City of Colfax, Joan Phillipe; City of Roseville, Derrick Whitehead; El Dorado Water Agency, Bill Hetland; El Dorado Irrigation District, Tom Gallier; Foresthill Public Utility District, Kurt Reed; Georgetown Divide Public Utility District, Hank White; Mountain Counties Water Resources Association, Jim Chatigny; North Tahoe Fire District, Duane Whitelaw; San Juan Water District, Shauna Lorance; Squaw Valley Public Service District, Rick Lierman; Tahoe City Public Utility District, Cindy Gustafson; Truckee-Donner Public Service District, Steve Poncelet; Placer County Water Agency, Einar Maisch and David Breninger.