LiSWA is a joint powers authority between the City of Lincoln and Placer County:

• Own and operate the regional wastewater facilities.
• Employ agents and employees, likely to include a general manager, finance director, legal counsel and appropriate contractors.
• Establish charges, or other costs in connection with the regional facilities.
• Charge the County and the City on a proportionate basis on the number of respective equivalent dwelling units (EDUs) within each jurisdiction.
• Develop and adopt policies and procedures.
• Be governed by the LiSWA Board comprised of two County Board of Supervisors and two City Council members.