Our education campaign includes a message about healthy forests, forests that must maintain a balance between growth and removal. We use scientific data that explains how the reduction in the amount of vegetation on the forest increases the yield of water through the watershed. Furthermore, there is evidence that a thinned forest increases snowpack, thus increasing the amount of spring run-off in streams, rivers and dams.

In order to create a powerful coalition, we are attempting to align our coalition with currently established water coalitions in the valley and up and down the state. We need TuCARE members to help in this effort. We have established a list of individuals, businesses and organizations, including the Tuolumne County Farm Bureau, who are part of the Forest Water Coalition. If you would like to be a part of this effort, please return the blue sheet included in this newsletter. There is no cost to join, but donations are appreciated. The Forest Water Coalition committee is chaired by Chris Conrad, TuCARE Board Secretary. Coalition members will be given “Action Alerts” as we move forward with our efforts.