Water Caucus Educational background Bachelor of Civil Engineering, University of Nevada Reno, with an emphasis on Environmental Engineering Professional experience…
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Holger Fuerst, Engineering Manager, MacKay & Somps Civil Engineers, Representing the Building Industry Association (BIA)
Business Caucus Educational background I grew up in a Navy family in Germany. There, I graduated with my “Abitur” after 13th grade.…
Clyde Macdonald, Representing the Save the American River Association
Environmental Caucus Educational background Bachelor of Science in Engineering, UC Davis, and Master of Business Administration, UC Berkeley Professional experience…
Gary Bardini, P.E., Director of Planning for the Sacramento Flood Control Agency
Public Caucus Educational background Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from California Polytechnic State University at San Luis Obispo. I’m also a…
Ashlee Casey, Senior Engineer, Sacramento Water Forum
Water Forum Staff Educational background Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, University of Portland (Oregon) and a Master’s in Environmental Engineering,…
Get to know a few of the engineers making a difference in the Water Forum
February 20-26 marks National Engineers Week—a time to celebrate how engineers make a difference in our world. Here at the Water…
Weather whiplash brings challenges to the American River this winter
By Jessica Law Winter is historically a time of relative ease for American River salmon and steelhead. The punishing dry…
Reflecting on 2021, Welcoming 2022
By Jessica Law When I started as the new Water Forum Executive Director a year ago, I thought I had…
Surviving the Summer: Monitoring conditions for salmonids on the Lower American River
By Jessica Law The Water Forum and its members maintained a strong focus on water operations and temperature management as…
Reclamation Implements Folsom Reservoir Power Bypass to Help Protect Salmon on the Lower American River
This week, the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation initiated a Folsom Power Bypass to reduce river water temperatures and protect salmonids…