Federal funding is prioritizing repairs to sinking Central Valley canals over new dams, while still advancing plans to raise Shasta Dam—raising concerns for the protected McCloud River.
Friends of the River welcomes three new team members to the crew. Vivian Helliwell and Andy Colonna join as North Coast Policy Associates, and Carolyn Hart comes on as Development & Accounting Assistant, strengthening our work to protect rivers across California.
Outdated flood control manuals for major Sacramento Valley dams are being updated with modern forecasting, reshaping how reservoirs balance flood safety and water supply.
Californians turned out in large numbers to oppose the Newsom Administration’s backroom water agreements, asking the State to adopt stronger flow requirements to reverse the collapse of fish and wildlife populations in the San Francisco Bay-Delta estuary. FOR staff gave powerful presentations…
Valley agricultural movers and shakers ask the President to finish the federal environmental review and move the illegal Shasta Dam raise forward while bean counters quietly shake their heads…
Laura is a passionate outdoorswoman and artist. Her love for the Sierra Nevada Mountains and her home in the foothills is infectious. Her photography captures the essence of the natural world’s beauty, majesty, and changing moods.
A catastrophic penstock failure at the Colgate Powerhouse caused major damage, stranded workers, and disrupted flows to the North Yuba River. Repairs could take years, with reduced water releases, lost power generation, and a federal investigation underway.