ACWA Honors David Breninger With Lifetime Achievement Award

SACRAMENTO, CA--(Marketwired - May 6, 2015) - The Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) today presented the Lifetime Achievement Award to David Breninger, who recently retired from the Placer County Water Agency after 23 years of service as the General Manager.

Under Breninger's leadership, PCWA achieved significant advances in managing its water resources, hydroelectric energy production and ensuring water service to large portions of Placer County. He was instrumental in implementing the district's Financial Assistance Program, obtaining federal relicensing of the Middle Fork American River Hydroelectric Project, and crafting a new energy purchase agreement between PCWA and PG&E. He also served seven years as an ACWA Board member, acting in various roles including Region 3 chair and vice chair and chair of the Local Government committee.

"Dave's accomplishments and breadth of service put him in a class by himself. Over the course of his 23-year career he has shown remarkable leadership though droughts, floods, fires and even a break in PG&E's Bear River Canal," said ACWA President John Coleman, who presented the award. "Dave's contributions have been invaluable to the California water community, which has most certainly benefitted from his commitment and accomplishments."

The Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes individuals who have made a remarkable and lasting contribution to California water. The award was presented at ACWA's 2015 Spring Conference & Exhibition, which continues through Friday in Sacramento.

ACWA is a statewide association of public agencies whose 430 members are responsible for about 90% of the water delivered in California. For more information, visit www.acwa.com.