Unique History Of Utica Water And Power Authority
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Mother Lode Views focuses on the Utica Water and Power Authority which operates a 27-mile-long water conveyance system consisting of Gold-Rush-era ditches, wooden flumes, and penstocks to transport water to residential, commercial and agriculture customers in communities like Angels Camp, Murphys and others up the Highway 4 corridor. Utica Water and Power Authority is a non-profit Joint Powers Authority in partnership between the City of Angels Camp and the Union Public Utilities District. General Manager Joel Metzger talks about the history of the infrastructure, current challenges, and some future opportunities.
