BY RICH DESMOND AND RON STORK Stop and ponder this for a moment: In the American River passing through the Sacramento metroplex, giant fish swim by after surviving three or more years in the wild Pacific Ocean. These are our…
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State Must Cancel San Joaquin’s Application to Claim Water from the Lower American River
BY JESSICA LAWSPECIAL TO THE SACRAMENTO BEE When the Water Forum Agreement was signed over 20 years ago, the occasion marked an unprecedented show of regional cooperation and an end to the water wars that had plagued the Sacramento region for decades.…
Prepare for the Worst, Hope for the Best
By Jessica Law Last week, the State Water Resources Control Board received presentations from the directors at State and Federal agencies focused on the unwelcome new challenge of planning for a worse-case water year, which starts on Friday, October 1st. The presentations…
Drought Report Offers Sobering Assessment and Call to Action
By Jessica Law The Water Forum has been working closely with the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation to coordinate a response to drought conditions and reduce impacts to regional water supplies and the health of the Lower American River. We recently…
We’re Looking for a Senior Engineer to Join Our Team–deadline extended to 8/20
The Sacramento Water Forum is looking for a Senior Engineer to join our team of dedicated professionals focused on the coequal objectives of 1) providing a reliable and safe water supply for the Sacramento region’s long-term growth and economic health;…
The drought is different this time. Everyone in the Sacramento region must conserve water
BY RALPH PROPPER AND TOM GRAYSPECIAL TO THE SACRAMENTO BEE JULY 31, 2021 06:00 AM, California is in the grip of another extreme drought. The consequences can be seen all over the Sacramento region and, unfortunately, the worst is yet to…
Making the Best of the Poor Conditions in this Critically Dry Year
Dear Colleagues. This is the first in a periodic series of blog posts that discusses the work of the Water Forum and its members to balance the coequal objectives of water supply reliability and environmental stewardship on the Lower American…
MEDIA STATEMENT: Sacramento Region Supports Governor’s Call for Conservation
Sacramento, Calif. – The following statement was issued today by Jessica Law, Executive Director of the Water Forum, and Sean Bigley, Board Chair of the Regional Water Authority, in response to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Executive Order expanding the emergency to nine additional counties, and asking the…
NEWS RELEASE: Sacramento-Area Leaders Urge Public to Conserve Water
“Summer Presents the Greatest Opportunity to Make a Difference” SACRAMENTO—Sacramento-area leaders across the region’s major municipalities—including the Cities of Sacramento, Roseville and Folsom and the County of Sacramento—are urging the public to increase their conservation efforts as severe drought conditions…
Water Forum Announces Erica Bishop as New Program Manager
SACRAMENTO—The Water Forum is pleased to announce the selection of Erica Bishop as its new Program Manager. Erica brings 19 years of experience in water and environmental resource management, policy development and project implementation. Before coming to the Water Forum,…