Studies show salmon double in size with better access to food sources produced on floodplain habitats, improving health during outward migration Woodland, CA, January 28, 2026 — Marking one of the largest salmon releases of its kind, a coalition of rice farmers, fishermen, water suppliers, researchers, and conservationists, in partnership with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Coleman National Fish Hatchery, has … Continue reading “Nearly Two Million Juvenile Salmon Released Into Winter-Flooded Rice Fields In Hopes Of Stronger Survival Rates To The Pacific Ocean”

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Joy Rust Northern California Water Association jrust@norcalwater.org Northern California Water Applauds Federal Approval of Record of Decision for Sites Reservoir Major milestone advances water reliability, drought resilience, and ecosystem improvements statewide Sacramento, January 23, 2026 — The Northern California Water Association (NCWA) today applauds the federal administration’s approval of the … Continue reading “News Release: Federal Approval Moves Sites Reservoir Forward”

By Brittany Puccinelli, Director of Public Relations, Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation The Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation awarded the Madison Community Services District (Madison CSD) $990,000 from their Doyuti T’uhkama grant program, delivering essential funding to replace Madison’s aging drinking water system and improve public health for a disadvantaged rural community. This grant provides funding to ensure about 750 people — approximately 450 … Continue reading “Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation Grant Clears Final Funding Hurdle, Allowing Madison to Begin Critical Water System Replacement “

By Ashlee Casey 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. Developed in collaboration with state and federal agencies, the Water Forum’s science-based standard sets … Continue reading “Managing the River We Have: How the Water Forum’s Flow Standard Protects Salmon, Water Reliability, and River Health”