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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Managing the River We Have: How the Water Forum’s Flow Standard Protects Salmon, Water Reliability, and River Health
Each fall, the Lower American River comes alive as Chinook salmon return to spawn and steelhead begin their migration. Behind these natural rhythms lies careful management—guided by the Water Forum’s Flow Management Standard, now in its 20th year. read more -
Research Aids River Fish
A year-round survey is keeping tabs on oxygen levels in the American River. read more -
Water Forum Receives $333,000 State Grant to Plan New Salmon Habitat on the American River
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. 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.
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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.
