Upstream Tech Joins Mountain Counties Water Resources Association as Associate Member

MOUNTAIN COUNTIES, Calif. August 05, 2026 – The Mountain Counties Water Resources Association (MCWRA) is pleased to announce that Upstream Tech has joined the Association as an Associate Member, bringing advanced forecasting technology and data-driven decision support tools to MCWRA's growing network of water agencies, counties, and industry partners across California.

HydroForecast by Upstream Tech provides cutting-edge hydrologic forecasting solutions that help water managers make more informed operational decisions. Leveraging machine learning, remote sensing, and real-time environmental data, HydroForecast delivers accurate and reliable streamflow, reservoir inflow, and water supply forecasts that support seasonal planning, flood preparedness, hydropower operations, environmental stewardship, and drought resilience.

As California's water managers face increasingly complex challenges driven by climate variability, extreme weather, and evolving operational demands, advanced forecasting tools have become an essential component of effective water resource management.

"The HydroForecast team at Upstream Tech is excited to join the Mountain Counties Water Resources Association as an Associate Member," said Alex Truby, HydroForecast Solutions Strategy Lead, Upstream Tech. "The Sierra Nevada watershed plays a critical role in California's water future, and we're proud to work alongside many of the agencies responsible for managing these vital water resources. We're looking forward to engaging with the MCWRA community and sharing perspectives on how advances in hydrologic forecasting and data availability can help support informed, resilient water management."

MCWRA Executive Director Justin Caporusso welcomed the HydroForecast team at Upstream Tech to the Association, highlighting the growing importance of innovative technologies in supporting California's water infrastructure and watershed management.

"As water agencies continue to navigate increasingly unpredictable hydrologic conditions, access to reliable forecasting and actionable data has never been more important," said Caporusso. "HydroForecast by Upstream Tech brings innovative technology and expertise that will be a resource for our members, and a tremendous benefit to all Californians who rely on water from the Sierra Nevada watershed. We are pleased to welcome them as an Associate Member and look forward to fostering collaboration that helps strengthen water management throughout the Sierra Nevada region."

About HydroForecast by Upstream Tech

HydroForecast by Upstream Tech provides AI-powered hydrologic forecasting solutions that help water managers improve operational decision-making through accurate streamflow and reservoir inflow forecasts. By combining machine learning, satellite imagery, weather forecasts, and watershed data, HydroForecast supports water utilities, hydropower operators, irrigation districts, conservation organizations, and government agencies in optimizing water management, improving resilience, and adapting to changing hydrologic conditions.

Mountain Counties Water Resources Association’s Vision is to recognize the Sierra Nevada headwaters as uniquely foundational to California’s water resilience. Our Mission is to advocate and promote the statewide importance of the Sierra Nevada watershed to sustain communities, economies, and the environment. This Mission is realized through strengthening Members’ regional leadership, collaboration, information sharing, issue awareness, education, advocacy, and potential legislative action or legal support.

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