About Us
Senate District 1 Nonprofit of the Year 2025
Family Water Alliance was honored as Non-Profit of the Year for its unwavering leadership in rural stewardship, agricultural advocacy, and community-driven conservation.
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Family Water Alliance is a strong advocate for family farmers and rural landowners. For over 34 years, FWA has been a champion of private property rights, water rights, balanced environmental policy, and issues affecting rural communities across the Sacramento Valley.
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Communicates with the media on issues affecting family farms, irrigation, water rights, and environmental regulations.
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Publishes a quarterly newsletter reaching thousands of supporters and policymakers with timely updates on water policy, conservation, and rural issues.
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Advocates for effective flood control to protect rural communities and agricultural lands.
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Attends local, state, and federal agency meetings to keep landowners informed about policies and decisions impacting family farms, water rights, and private property rights.
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Leads efforts to secure meaningful landowner assurances and strengthen good‑neighbor policies that minimize, avoid, or mitigate negative impacts from regulatory programs.
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Successfully opposed the attempted eminent domain seizure of Conaway Ranch, testifying at the State Capitol and supporting legislative reforms to protect private property rights.
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Represents landowners in regional and statewide water planning, ensuring their voices are included in decisions that shape California’s water future.
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Participates in dispute resolution involving recreation, agriculture, and habitat restoration, working with State Parks, DFG, USFWS, and other resource agencies to find balanced, practical solutions.
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