When the Rivers Rise – Flood Risk and Resilience in the Sacramento Region
Watch the presentation in the video below to learn about the Sacramento region’s flood risks, current mitigation efforts, and how you can prepare for future floods.
Featuring:
Gary Bardini | P.E., Director of Planning, Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency
Austin Miller | Environmental Specialist at Sacramento County Department of Water Resources
Nicole Sears | Environmental Scientist & Graduate Student, Water & Environmental Law, McGeorge School of Law
On February 10, 2026, the Environmental Council of Sacramento Water Committee hosted a conversation on the state of salmonids and the ongoing efforts to protect salmonid population health through changing climate conditions.
ECOS is joining with 40 organizations throughout the region to help shape the reliability of region’s water supplies while protecting and enhancing of the Lower American River.
ECOS has been a member of the Water Forum for 26 years. During this time, ECOS, other environmental organizations, business and community leaders, and the region’s water purveyors have worked together to ensure the region has a reliable and safe water supply while preserving the fishery, wildlife, recreational, and aesthetic values of the lower American River. Six years ago, the Water Forum realized that climate change and increased demands for water necessitated a review and modernization of the original Water Forum Agreement. ECOS has participated in the technical work and discussions that have led to the new Water Forum Agreement 2050. This new Agreement, which spans the next 25 years, includes the implementation of the American River Climate Adaptation Program, as well as, Purveyor Specific Agreements which outline how the 13 participating water agencies will manage supplies and operate systems to best support the Agreement’s coequal objectives of reliable regional water supply and protection of the Lower American River. The new Agreement also has five key programs including one that focuses on improving American River corridor Health by building habitat and managing the lower American river corridor through adaptive management. View the video below for more information about the Water Forum Agreement 2050.
Join the Environmental Council of Sacramento Water Committee for a conversation on the state of salmonids and the ongoing efforts to protect salmonid population health through changing climate conditions.
February 10, 2026, 5pm – 7pm via Zoom
Featuring: Steve Rotehrt, Division Chief and Multibenefit Initiatives, Department of Water Resources
Invited: Carson Jeffres, Senior Researcher Field and Lab Director at the Center for Watershed Sciences, University of California, Davis
On January 27, 2026, ECOS submitted a letter to the State Water Resources Control Board containing our comments on the Revised Draft Sacramento/Delta Bay – Delta Plan Updates & Ch. 13 of Draft Staff Report.
Tuesday, January 13th, 2026 is our first Water Committee meeting for 2026. Below is the agenda packet, and referenced documents for your use and review.
Click here to view the agenda and accompanying materials.
