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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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 -
USBR: Reclamation, key partners build a haven for iconic fish species
Article written and originally published by Bureau of Reclamation (September 12, 2024). It’s fall on the lower American River, and that means more habitat restoration work to benefit fall-run Chinook salmon and steelhead trout is coming to fruition. read more -
Water Forum Annual Review Details Progress on Key Initiatives
The Water Forum is pleased to present its Business Strategy Annual Review for Fiscal Year 2023-24. The review highlights the progress made over the past fiscal year toward the goals set in the Business Strategy (2022-2030), which guides Water Forum… 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.