
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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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 -
Construction Complete, Monitoring Underway at River Bend Habitat Project
The Water Forum has completed the construction of its 2024 Habitat Project at River Bend on the Lower American River. Monitoring is now underway to assess the project’s effectiveness in improving spawning and rearing conditions for fall-run Chinook salmon and… read more -
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
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.