1981

The Tuolumne River Trust was founded.

1984

Securing Wild and Scenic status for 83 miles of the upper Tuolumne River.

1994

Protecting the Clavey River from a series of proposed dams.

1995

The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) and Modesto and Turlock Irrigation Districts entered a Settlement Agreement with TRT and other parties to help restore the Tuolumne River fall-run Chinook salmon population.  

2002

Completed acquisition of the 250-acre Big Bend Project.

2004

Led development of the Tuolumne River Parkway vision—25 projects that provide habitat for wildlife and places for people to enjoy and learn about the river.

2005

“Trekking the Tuolumne” program begins in Modesto at the Big Bend Outdoor Classroom. This science standards-based environmental education program for elementary youth focuses on field trips to riverside areas to learn about environmental science and the importance of the Tuolumne River to the local environment and community.

2006

Completed restoration of the 250-acre Big Bend Project.

2008

• Convinced the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to drop plans to divert an additional 25 million gallons of water per day from the river.

• Tuolumne River Adventure Club is launched. Outdoor recreation and leadership development opportunities for children and youth, including paddling, biking, hiking, fishing, and more.

• The SFPUC’s Water System Improvement Program (WSIP) is approved, leading to $4.8 billion in seismic upgrades to the Hetch Hetchy Water System.

2009

• We launched “That’s the Tuolumne in My Tap!” to teach Bay Area school children about the Tuolumne and what they can do to help protect it. We have reached over 40,000 students to date.

• We launched the Silicon Valley Water Conservation Awards.

• Began Airport Neighborhood Community Organizing in riverside neighborhoods.

2010

State Water Board releases Bay-Delta Plan Flow Criteria Report, which states that a minimum of 50%-60% of natural flows are needed to restore the river’s health 

2011

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) begins the relicensing process for Don Pedro Dam.

2012

• FERC determines that La Grange Dam requires a license.

• Completed the acquisition of the 1,600-acre Dos Rios Ranch at the confluence of the Tuolumne and San Joaquin Rivers to provide habitat for fish and wildlife and outdoor learning and education opportunities for people. (Patrick)
  

2013 

Rim Fire burns over 257,000 acres of Sierra Nevada forest. At the time, it was the third-largest fire in California’s history and largest in the SN. Restoration efforts began in 2014 and over 2,600 volunteers have participated in tree planting, meadow restoration, and other activities to-date.

2014

Working with timber interests to encourage the Forest Service to reduce salvage logging in the Rim Fire burn area by two-thirds, keep the Clavey River watershed off-limits, and prohibit new logging roads into the area (2014) and to identify a common-ground reforestation proposal that includes reduced use of herbicides and a heterogeneous planting approaches (2015).

2017

• Master Stewardship Agreement signed between Yosemite Stanislaus Solutions (TRT is a facilitator of this forum) and FS allowing YSS to more actively financing and implement forest restoration projects.

• The Adopt-Our-River Program Volunteer Steward Groups participate in the monthly river and community cleanups to support safe, clean, and healthy recreational opportunities.
  

2018

Dennett Dam removed. The culmination of nearly a decade of work, TRT took the lead to secure funding and urge the City of Modesto to remove this dangerous and deadly deadbeat dam.

2018

State Water Resources Control Board voted 4-1 to approve mandatory flow requirements on the Tuolumne starting at 40% of the river’s natural (unimpaired) flow between February and June.