Protecting our River and Water Supply
The Lower American River is one of the Sacramento region’s greatest treasures. The river provides for us — it also needs our active stewardship.
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Ashlee Casey Named Executive Director of the Water Forum
The Water Forum is pleased to announce the appointment of Ashlee Casey, PE, as its new Executive Director. With over a decade of experience addressing California’s most pressing water resource challenges, Casey brings a strong foundation in engineering, collaborative problem-solving,… read more -
Water Forum Turns 25: Reflecting on the Past, Shaping the Future with Water Forum 2050
By Ashlee Casey April 24 marks the 25th anniversary of the Water Forum Agreement. While the story of how the Water Forum came together has been told many times, it deserves reflection on how a diverse group of business leaders,… read more -
Rising to the Challenge: How 2024 Storage at Folsom Reservoir Sets the Stage for 2025 and Beyond
As we step into 2025, the Sacramento region is starting the year on a positive note, thanks to the Bureau of Reclamation’s continued commitment to meeting a balanced planning minimum for Folsom Reservoir storage. This minimum, outlined in a Memorandum… read more
The Water Forum
is a diverse group of business and agricultural leaders, citizen groups, environmentalists, water managers, and local governments working together to balance coequal objectives:
Provide a reliable and safe water supply for the region’s economic health and planned development through to the year 2030; and Preserve the Lower American River’s fishery, wildlife, recreational, and aesthetic values.
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Ongoing Programs and Priority Actions
The Water Forum nurtures and protects the Lower American River while striking a careful balance between the water needs of people and those of fish and wildlife.
