Newsletter

A Summer for The Record Books - A record-breaking drought, forest fires destroying our watershed in a scale that made a friend of mine say “We worry about deforestation in the Amazon, but we burnt up more land in California that exists in the Amazon.” Is that true?

A CommunityThat Never Gives Up - The year 2020 taught us many things. It taught us that the world can change in an instant and that no matter how well you plan, those plans can disappear. It also showed us the value of community. There is no better example of that strength and community, than the annual Family Water Alliance dinner.

California’s Central Valley Project, Small Farms, Big Results - Many small communities benefit from the water from the CVP and provide not only farm products, but destinations for families looking to get back to a simpler way of life. One of those communities is Happy Valley, located west of highway 273, between Redding and Anderson, California.

YES FARMERS ARE ESSENTIAL! These past few weeks we have added a new word to our everyday vocabulary, essential. Most of us in the farming community understand that word essential, but a whole new generation of people are learning the meaning the hard way.

Family Water Alliance Awarded Grant for Llano Seco / M & T Ranch Project

Chico, CA  – The Llano Seco / M & T Ranch Cone Fish Screen project was selected by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) for Proposition 1 funding.  The funding was awarded to Family Water Alliance (FWA) who has screened over 40 diversions throughout the Sacramento and Central Valley over the past two decades.

2019 Annual Dinner a Success - A record crowd gathered in November for the annual Hot Cajun Night dinner.