By Todd Manley The Water Forum is implementing another project in the American River to provide spawning and rearing habitat for Chinook Salmon. Work on the Upper River Bend Phase 1 Project at Ancil Hoffman Park began in August and is expected to be completed by the end of October.            The project … Continue reading “New Project Underway in the American River to Benefit Salmon”

By David Guy As we move into October and the new water year in California, we are thrilled to be starting the water year with robust surface supplies as our reservoirs are generally at their maximum levels. The Central Valley Project (CVP) begins the 2024 water year with total reservoir storage of 8.17 million acre-feet, more than … Continue reading “Happy New Water Year: The Blessing of Full Reservoirs for 2024”

By George Bradshaw and Fritz Durst During a crisis, we cannot choose the challenges we will experience.  But we can choose how we respond.  Fishermen and Sacramento Valley farmers and water managers are choosing to focus on the “fix” rather than the “fight.”  Both of our communities have suffered devastating impacts from the most recent … Continue reading “Bridging the Divide to Recover Salmon for Us All”