The Current Magazine Summer 2019 | Page 2

A message to you

Our goal with each issue of The Current is to bring our stories and projects to life, with more images, videos and links... offering you a rich perspective on the work your support makes possible.

We are thankful to you, our donors, who help ensure there will always be resilient wild fish thriving in healthy waters for a better California.

FEATURE

4 COVER STORY

Raising Shasta Dam is seen by some as a solution to California's water woes. The science shows us there are better solutions.

Cover photo: Mike Wier

PROJECTS

18 SACRAMENTO RVR

Two adventurers float the Lower Sac to learn just what the river and its people are like.

26 SGMA 101

What the act means for the Shasta Valley and water supply around the state.

30 SOCAL BARRIERS

Much work is being done to help connect fragmented habitat for southern steelhead.

REGULARS

34 PARTNER PROFILE

Getting kids exposed to fly fishing and the outdoors.

32 MY ANGLE

17 year old Tommy Austin helps youth learn to fish.

38 DONOR PROFILE

Bill and Terry Krivan want you to join them.

40 SPOT CHECK

Go underwater with Mike Wier

REFLECTIONS

48 READER'S PHOTOS

Favorite photos from our readers and staff. Submit yours to include at [email protected]