[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 179 (Tuesday, October 20, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E972-E973]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             CELEBRATING THE WATER FORUMS 20TH ANNIVERSARY

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                             HON. AMI BERA

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, October 20, 2020

  Mr. BERA. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize and celebrate the 
20th Anniversary of the Sacramento Area Water Forum. I commend the 
Water Forum's work on the Lower American River and for forging lasting 
partnerships with diverse organizations, including the US Bureau of 
Reclamation. The Water Forum and the Bureau of Reclamation have been 
strong collaborators on multiple habitat enhancement projects and on 
implementing the Modified Flow Management Standard.
  With negotiations starting in 1993, the Forum has come a long way to 
provide cohesion in responsibly handling the water supplies and care of 
the Lower American River. Although the agreement was signed on April 
24, 2000, today we celebrate this milestone of 20 years virtually as a 
community.
  I want to thank the Water Forum members for the progress towards 
providing a safe and reliable water supply and the preservation of the 
fishery, wildlife and recreational values of the lower American River. 
I stand with the Water Forum today celebrating the opportunity to serve 
the Sacramento region in the future as we address climate change in our 
own community and across the nation.

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