[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 25 (Thursday, February 6, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E142-E143]
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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