Wednesday April 15, 2026
American Rivers —
American Rivers is today announcing the San Joaquin River as one of America’s Most Endangered Rivers® of 2026 due to a 600-foot-deep blast mine proposed alongside it, threatening its flows, water quality, and the people and wildlife that rely on it.
The San Joaquin River is the water source for 30 million Californians, supports nearly half of the state’s $61 billion agricultural economy, and is the prime habitat for Chinook salmon and Steelhead trout.