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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How a Bay Area Water Agency Became a Vital Partner on the American River
One of the Water Forum’s partners is a Bay Area urban water agency that found a way to improve the Sacramento region’s habitat for endangered fish while protecting themselves during severe droughts. That agency is the East Bay Municipal Utility… read more -
Water Forum Awarded $650,000 Federal Grant to Enhance Habitat for Juvenile Salmon on the Lower American River
The Water Forum has been awarded a $650,000 federal grant for the study and design of up to 30 acres of enhanced habitat for juvenile salmonids along a 17-mile stretch of the Lower American River (LAR) as part of its ongoing… read more -
From Lost to Found: A Unique Mission to Clean and Care for the Lower American River
There probably aren’t many people who spend more time on the Lower American River than Karl Bly, or who know it as well as he does. Karl runs American River Lost & Found, a Facebook page where he reunites people… 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.
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.