Placer County Water Agency (PCWA) announced Feb. 21 that Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) has halted water releases from Lake Spaulding to facilitate ongoing infrastructure repairs. As a result, water reductions for Placer County Water Agency customers in 2025 are expected to match those implemented last year. PG&E’s damaged outlet infrastructure at Lake Spaulding has severely impacted regional water deliveries since March 2024. Multiple infrastructure failures at PG&E facilities prevented water releases for more than four and a half months, cutting off flows from the reservoir into the Bear River, which ultimately feeds Rollins Reservoir, a primary source for Placer County Water Agency’s water system.