Capital Public Radio reporter Manola Secaira provides an on-the-ground look at salmon and steelhead surveys by Water Forum consultant Cramer Fish Sciences and our ongoing work to measure results of the Water Forum’s habitat projects in a story on Cap…
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Cordova Creek Naturalization Project Nears Final Phase
By Erica Bishop The Water Forum is making strides to complete the naturalization of Cordova Creek, one of the few tributaries of the Lower American River with year-round water flow. These flows, derived primarily from clean water outflows from Aerojet’s…
If You Build it, do They Come? Measuring Results of the Water Forum’s Habitat Projects
By Erica Bishop The Water Forum and its federal and state partners have invested millions of dollars over the past 15 years to enhance salmon spawning and rearing habitat in the Lower American River. In this blog post, we want…
Water Forum Welcomes CivicSpark Fellow Liana Huang
The Water Forum this month is pleased to announce the arrival of our newest CivicSpark Fellow, Liana Huang. CivicSpark is a Governor’s Initiative AmeriCorps program dedicated to building capacity for nonprofits and local governments to address emerging environmental and social equity challenges. The Water…
Cheers to the Water Education Foundation
Fostering informed discussion and leadership in California water By Jessica Law Today we write to share a hearty “happy anniversary” shoutout to the Water Education Foundation, a longtime friend of the Water Forum, for their longtime dedication to fostering informed…
Folsom Reservoir Power Bypass Underway
The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation is implementing a Power Bypass at Folsom Reservoir to reduce river water temperatures and protect salmonids as spawning season begins on the Lower American River. A power bypass allows Reclamation to access and release cold…
Construction Complete on Water Forum 2022 Habitat Projects
Water Forum teams are in the final clean-up stages at the Water Forum’s Habitat Project at Nimbus Basin, signaling the successful on-time completion of the Water Forum’s 2022 Habitat Projects at the Basin and Lower Sailor Bar. Since August 1,…
Happy New (Water) Year! Reflecting on the wild ride that was 2021-22… and what’s to come
By Ashlee Casey September 30th will mark the end of the current water year, and it was a wild ride! It all started with a roar on October 24, 2021, when Sacramento saw its wettest single day ever, recording 5.44 inches…
Water Forum Launches Nimbus Basin Phase of 2022 Habitat Projects
The Water Forum this week launched the second phase of its 2022 Habitat Projects on the Lower American River. Crews began work enhancing spawning and rearing areas in the Nimbus Basin, near the Sacramento State Aquatic Center. Over the coming…
Water Forum Business Strategy Set for 2022-2030
Water Forum members on July 28, 2022, confirmed the Business Strategy (2022-2030) that describes priorities and provides an overall guide for the organization’s operations for the next eight years. The strategy discusses how the Water Forum will implement core programs for habitat…