The Water Forum has received a $333,000 grant from the Wildlife Conservation Board (WCB) to plan the next generation of rearing habitat improvements for young salmon and steelhead on the lower American River. The funding will help the Water Forum,…
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Watershed Resilience Pilot Advances Toward 2026 Plan
The project will position watersheds for climate resilience and future funding opportunities.
Water Forum Releases DRAFT Water Forum 2050 Agreement
The Water Forum has released the DRAFT Water Forum 2050 Agreement, a landmark update to the regional accord that has guided efforts to balance the Sacramento region’s water supply reliability with the protection of the lower American River for the past 25 years.
Regional Collaboration Supports Placer County’s Water Future
By Maurice Chaney (City of Roseville), Brie Coleman (Placer County Water Agency), and Chris Nelson/Christian Punsal (City of Lincoln) Ensuring reliable, resilient water takes teamwork. Whether preparing for the impacts of climate change or working to ensure that clean water…
Ashlee Casey Named Executive Director of the Water Forum
The Water Forum is pleased to announce the appointment of Ashlee Casey, PE, as its new Executive Director. With over a decade of experience addressing California’s most pressing water resource challenges, Casey brings a strong foundation in engineering, collaborative problem-solving,…
Water Forum Turns 25: Reflecting on the Past, Shaping the Future with Water Forum 2050
By Ashlee Casey April 24 marks the 25th anniversary of the Water Forum Agreement. While the story of how the Water Forum came together has been told many times, it deserves reflection on how a diverse group of business leaders,…
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…
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…
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…
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…