Sierra waters are critical for the health and welfare of California and Northern Nevada. Almost all 24 major watersheds of the Sierra – those areas of land and water that capture precipitation and drain into a major river or lake – are polluted and impaired to some degree from 150 years of human activity. With future population growth sky rocketing and global warming raising temperatures in the Sierra and decreasing the amount of water stored in the snow pack, there is an urgent need for insightful planning for the the future. The Sierra needs public participation in numerous resource management planning efforts and state and federal investment in order to continue to provide ample clean water, diverse habitat and prime recreation in the future.
