Joel Metzger

Utica Water and Power Authority, General Manager

Joel Metzger is in his first year as general manager of the Utica Water and Power Authority (Utica), which is located in Angels Camp and nestled in the beautiful foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains. Prior to Utica, he worked at the Calaveras County Water District (CCWD) for six years as the manager of External Affairs, Water Conservation, Legislative Advocacy, and Grants. Prior to CCWD, he spent six years working his way up from cub reporter to the editor of the Calaveras Enterprise newspaper. Outside of work Joel enjoys hiking, photography, winemaking, travel, landscaping, do-it-yourself construction projects, gardening, cooking, and graphic design.