Participate in the Network

The RWA Watersheds is a vital part of California’s water infrastructure, playing a key role in supporting both environmental and human water needs across the state.

The Watershed Network is a new collaborative under the Watershed Resilience Pilot Program by the Department of Water Resources. This initiative encompasses the American, Bear, and Cosumnes River watersheds and is one of the five pilot projects in California. We are convening local organizations to ensure the new Watershed Resilience Plan reflects the needs and priorities of the communities it serves. Participation in the Watershed Network will empower community-led climate adaptation strategies.

Watershed Network Vision Statement

“Sustainably manage the American, Bear, and Cosumnes River watersheds using a science-based, collaborative, and inclusive approach that incorporates traditional knowledge and balances ecological and economic needs to sustain the long-term resilience of our local communities and ecosystems.”

Help Shape Our Climate Resilience Strategy

We invite you to share your ideas for adaptation strategies or actions that can reduce climate-related impacts and strengthen resilience. Your input will guide future planning and investment in climate adaptation. Every idea counts—whether it’s big or small! Please see the step-by-step instructional video on how to provide your input.

Option 1

Help us spatially visualize priority areas for implementation.

Spatially visualize priority areas for implementation

How to Get Started

Click the button below and follow the steps:

  1. Explore climate and weather-related hazards.
  2. Review vulnerability details for each planning area.
  3. Submit your adaptation ideas.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Devyani Kar at devyani.kar@jacobs.com. or Ryan Ojakian at rojakian@rwah2o.org

Adaptation Strategies Comment Collector

Option 2

Provide your input in the form below.

AmericanRiver_BoundaryHighRes
Drop your file here or click here to upload You can upload up to 1 files.

Member Organizations

Organization NameMember NameContact Email
RWALogoVectorOutline-newRegional Water AuthorityJim Peiferjpeifer@rwah2o.org

Contact Us

Jim Peifer

Organization: RWA
Role: Executive Director
Email: jpeifer@rwah2o.org

Ryan Ojakian

Organization: RWA
Role: Manager of Government Relations
Email: rojakian@rwah2o.org

Devyani Kar

Organization: Jacobs
Role: Project Manager
Email: Devyani.Kar@jacobs.com