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  1. Yuba County Flood Awareness & Preparedness Town Hall

    Yuba County Flood Awareness & Preparedness Town Hall

    Join us on Oct. 29 from 5 to 7 p.m. at 1104 J Street in Marysville for a community conversation about what’s been done to reduce flood risk in Yuba County, what’s next and how you can stay prepared.
  2. A large concrete dam and spillway with a reservoir in the background.

    Reducing flood risk for the people of Yuba County

    From managing spring runoff to preparing for future storms, Yuba Water works year-round to reduce flood risk and protect Yuba County.
  3. A colony of dense mussels cover a boat line in the California Delta

    Mandatory watercraft screenings at New Bullards Bar in effect

    All motorized watercraft launching at Bullards Bar must be screened for invasive mussels. Fall screening hours are 6 a.m. to dusk, with boat launches closing at 6 p.m. daily.
  4. An aerial photo looking down on a large hydroelectric power generation powerhouse on the Yuba River.

    Generating clean, reliable hydropower for California

    Yuba Water can generate up to 417 megawatts of clean energy for California's energy grid- enough to power more than 400,000 homes and businesses!
  5. A flooded rice field filled with hundreds of white migratory birds

    Providing reliable water for agriculture in Yuba County

    Yuba Water is a key partner in the sustainable management of Yuba County’s water resources, providing reliable surface water to local irrigators to support our region’s thriving agricultural economy.
  6. An aerial photo of the lower Yuba River with side channels.

    Supporting fisheries in the Yuba River watershed

    From reintroducing salmon in the North Yuba to landscape-scale restoration projects downstream, Yuba Water is investing in science and restoration to help endangered fish recover and thrive.
  7. A woman paddleboards on an emerald green lake with a houseboat in the background.

    Adventure awaits at New Bullards Bar Reservoir

    Boating, hiking, camping and more - explore free, family-friendly recreation opportunities just 45 minutes from Marysville in the beautiful Yuba County foothills.
  1. 1 Yuba County Flood Awareness & Preparedness Town Hall
  2. 2 A large concrete dam and spillway with a reservoir in the background.
  3. 3 A colony of dense mussels cover a boat line in the California Delta
  4. 4 An aerial photo looking down on a large hydroelectric power generation powerhouse on the Yuba River.
  5. 5 A flooded rice field filled with hundreds of white migratory birds
  6. 6 An aerial photo of the lower Yuba River with side channels.
  7. 7 A woman paddleboards on an emerald green lake with a houseboat in the background.
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  1. A piece of heavy equipment pushes a large pile of trees and brush.

    Funding supports critical wildfire resilience efforts and water supply infrastructure upgrades

    Yuba Water Agency approved nearly $350,000 in funding for critical wildfire resilience efforts in Yu... Read on...
  2. A man and woman stand in front of a large mountain with their two young children.

    Faces of Yuba Water - Hydro Operator

    Yuba Water's hydro operator, Collin Nunnink, is part of the team that monitors and controls the agen... Read on...
  3. An aerial view of a powerhouse located on the Yuba River.

    Flows to increase on Yuba River below New Bullards Bar Dam starting Sept. 29

    Yuba Water Agency will increase flows on the Yuba River between New Bullards Bar Dam and New Colgate... Read on...
  4. A dense forest with a reservoir in the background.

    North Yuba Forest Partnership advances wildfire risk reduction near Camptonville

    The North Yuba Forest Partnership, nine organizations committed to collaboratively planning, funding... Read on...
  5. An irrigation canal with water in it next to a dirt road.

    Yuba Water grants and loans fund critical water supply and flood risk reduction projects

    Yuba Water Agency’s board of directors has approved more than $5.8 million through six grants and $2... Read on...
  6. A man with red sunglasses stands next to his mountain bike on a trail.

    Faces of Yuba Water - Government Relations Manager/Special Counsel

    Yuba Water Government Relations Manager/Special Counsel Adam Robin describes his position as helping... Read on...
  7. A photo of green farmland.

    Yuba Water approves up to $80 million loan for South Yuba County wastewater project

    Yuba Water’s board of directors approved a loan of up to $80 million for the City of Wheatland and O... Read on...
  8. Cottage Creek boat launch at New Bullard Bar Reservoir

    Mandatory watercraft screenings at New Bullards Bar begin Aug. 18 to help prevent spread of mussels

    A new watercraft screening pilot program is set to begin Aug. 18 at New Bullards Bar Reservoir in Yu... Read on...
  9. Yuba Water News

    Fatality at Yuba Water Agency construction site

    A contractor working on behalf of Yuba Water Agency was tragically killed today following an acciden... Read on...
  10. A group of men cut a ribbon in front of a blue building.

    Yuba Water celebrates new facilities, explores future consolidation of Marysville offices

    The Yuba Water Agency Board marked the first public meeting at the agency’s new Power Systems facili... Read on...
  11. A photo of a woman in a Yuba Water hat with a river in the background.

    Faces of Yuba Water - Procurement Specialist Janice Taylor

    Yuba Water's procurement specialist, Janice Taylor, is part of the team responsible for helping and ... Read on...
  12. A group of people in hardhats pose for a photo in a rock tunnel.

    Yuba Water spotlights success stories on National Intern Day

    Bringing fresh ideas and an eagerness to learn, summer interns are a vital part of Yuba Water. To ce... Read on...
  13. A levee with grass growing on the side of it.

    Yuba Water’s latest grants support levee improvements, critical water infrastructure and more

    Yuba Water Agency approved more than $6.2 million in grants for major levee improvements along the F... Read on...
  14. A man and woman stand on a dam wearing yellow vests with a lake in the background.

    Faces of Yuba Water - Administrative Assistant Kayla Holmes

    Yuba Water's administrative assistant, Kayla Holmes, characterizes her position as being a "sup... Read on...
  15. Emerald Cove Marina at New Bullards Bar

    Watercraft screening coming to Bullards Bar, renewed funding for Yuba Fire Safe Council

    Yuba Water Agency announced today that it will launch a new watercraft screening pilot program later... Read on...
  16. Penstock delivery

    Penstock pipe arrives safely at Yuba Water’s facilities in Yuba County foothills after 600-mile trek

    A 14-foot-wide section of penstock pipe has arrived safely at Yuba Water’s facilities in the Yuba Co... Read on...
  17. A photo of a large white pipe going up a steep hillside next to a road.

    Oversized pipe delivery to impact traffic Friday, June 6 outside of Chico, Oroville and Marysville

    Drivers traveling south from Chico, Oroville and Marysville should expect potential delays Friday, J... Read on...
  18. People on a green raft float down a river while one man points to the left.

    Yuba Water commits nearly $620,000 in community impact grants

    Yuba Water Agency approved nearly $620,000 in grants for six projects focused on flood risk reductio... Read on...
  19. A photo of the lower Yuba River with lupine flowers in the foreground.

    Yuba Water, partners formalize Yuba River Resilience Initiative to benefit fish and water supplies

    Yuba Water, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and NOAA Fisheries have signed the Yuba R... Read on...
  20. A photo of a concrete dam and spillway with a reservoir with boats in the background.

    Yuba Water commits more than $2.2 million for local projects, affirms safety of dams

    Yuba Water committed more than $2.2 million in grants for projects to improve levees and benefit wat... Read on...
  21. Yuba Water news item

    Yuba Water approves purchase of property to benefit fish in the lower Yuba River

    Yuba Water approved a $1.15 million budget adjustment to purchase approximately 153-acres of land al... Read on...
  22. Water flows down a spillway on the right side of a dam with a reservoir in the background.

    Report shows Forecast-Informed Reservoir Operations can increase region's resilience to floods

    A new report shows that changes to reservoir operations at Oroville and New Bullards Bar can further... Read on...
  23. Red Chinook salmon swimming underwater.

    Yuba Water announces major milestone for fish habitat efforts in the Yuba River watershed

    Yuba Water has completed a major step in its collaborative effort to formally launch the Yuba River ... Read on...
  24. Water flows down a spillway on the right side of a dam with a reservoir in the background.

    Yuba Water Agency prepares for water releases from New Bullards Bar Dam and Reservoir

    Yuba Water Agency is preparing to release water from its spillway at New Bullards Bar Dam on the Nor... Read on...
  25. A photo looking uphill at a large pipe.

    Yuba Water awards nearly $77 million contract for major capital improvement project

    Yuba Water has awarded a $76.8 million contract to a joint venture company made up of Obayashi and D... Read on...
  26. Jon Messick Yuba Water board chair 2024

    Yuba Water names Jon Messick as 2025 chair, Wayne Bishop as vice-chair, welcomes new director

    During its first meeting of the new year, the Yuba Water Agency Board of Directors selected Jon Mess... Read on...
  27. Yuba Water news item

    Yuba Water Board censures Director Seth Fuhrer following county investigation

    At a special meeting of the Yuba Water Agency Board of Directors today, the board issued a resolutio... Read on...
  28. A canal next to a road with a little bit of water in it and a red barn in the background.

    Yuba Water commits more than $2.9 million for Hallwood canal improvements, honors outgoing director

    Yuba Water committed more than $2.9 million to improve the reliability of water deliveries to Yuba C... Read on...
  29. An aerial photo of construction equipment removing tons of rock from an area next to the Yuba River.

    Large-scale, multi-benefit floodplain restoration project transforms part of the lower Yuba River

    The Hallwood Side Channel and Floodplain Restoration Project is already improving conditions for nat... Read on...
  30. A aerial photo looking down a levee in Marysville with white water tank on the left side.

    Yuba Water invests millions to improve local water supply, reduce flood risk and more

    Yuba Water committed more than $3 million in funds to support local projects aimed at improving wate... Read on...
  31. Three men and a woman sit at a table and sign documents.

    Yuba Water, UC Davis, Wheatland and Beale Air Force Base move forward with plans for research

    Yuba Water Agency, the University of California, Davis, the City of Wheatland and Beale Air Force Ba... Read on...
  32. A photo of the bright blue water of the lower Yuba River with rocky shoreline in the background.

    Yuba Water takes next step to extend Lower Yuba River Accord

    Yuba Water approved a supplemental environmental impact report as part of its efforts to extend the ... Read on...
  33. A group of Yuba Water interns stand in front of a concrete dam.

    Yuba Water internship program continues to provide valuable, hands-on opportunities to students

    Each year, Yuba Water Agency offers college students practical, hands-on experience through its summ... Read on...
  34. A photo of the back of a sheriff car showing the word emergency and 9-1-1.

    Yuba Water grants support mental health for first responders and local emergency preparedness

    Yuba Water approved two grants totaling $27,500 as part of its Bill Shaw Grant Program, providing fu... Read on...
  35. North Training Wall

    Yuba Water commits funds to help complete critical Yuba County levee improvements

    Yuba Water has approved a $5,475,696 cash flow loan and $541,286 grant to the Three Rivers Levee Imp... Read on...
  36. A large pile of brown forest material stacked as part of forest restoration efforts in Yuba County.

    Biomass plant in Dobbins headed for construction with financing from Yuba Water Agency

    Construction of a 5-megawatt biomass plant near Dobbins in Yuba County can now move forward with the... Read on...
  37. A table with colorful swift water rescue equipment on top.

    Yuba Water doubles funding for Bill Shaw Grant program, approves other grant and loan policy changes

    Yuba Water's board has approved increasing the maximum funding for rescue equipment and specialized ... Read on...
  38. A photo of the entrance at Yuba Water's new Power Systems facilities under construction.

    Progress on new Power Systems facilities and impact of local outdoor education curriculum

    Construction of Yuba Water’s new Power Systems facilities in Oregon House is on schedule, with compl... Read on...
  39. A levee with grass on the side in South Yuba County.

    Yuba Water supports water infrastructure, water safety and flood risk reduction work in Yuba County

    Yuba Water’s board approved $912,000 in community impact grants to support water infrastructure impr... Read on...
  40. A helicopter hovers over a lake with a long strap leading to a gate in the water.

    New, wider marina gate coming soon to New Bullards Bar Reservoir

    Recreators at Bullards will soon enjoy easier access in and out of Emerald Cove Marina thanks to a n... Read on...
  41. CITRIS visit April 2024

    CITRIS, Yuba Water and local levee districts exploring new tools to extend the lifetime of levees

    What if we could use existing and emerging technologies to extend the life of levees and improve the... Read on...
  42. A section of canal in a forest with water running through it.

    Yuba Water supports emergency repairs to help North Yuba Water District serve customers

    Yuba Water’s board of directors approved an $865,410 grant for the North Yuba Water District to make... Read on...
  43. A box with shower heads, a hose nozzle, aerators and a yellow water measuring container.

    Yuba Water teams up with local public water agencies on water conservation kits for residents

    Yuba Water is teaming up with local public water providers to offer water conservation kits to Yuba ... Read on...
  44. A portrait of Yuba Water's chief dam safety engineer wearing a blue Yuba Water sweater.

    Yuba Water’s chief dam safety engineer elected to United States Society on Dams Board of Directors

    Tim Truong, Yuba Water’s chief dam safety engineer, has been elected to the board of directors for t... Read on...
  45. A man presents to a group in front of a monument while wearing a hardhat and yellow vest.

    Yuba Water and Marysville Joint Unified School District partner to promote engineering opportunities

    Yuba Water Agency engineers are meeting with approximately 60 Yuba County middle schoolers this week... Read on...
  46. Large piles of wood on the shoreline of a lake.

    Woody debris piles at New Bullards Bar scheduled to be burned in the coming days

    Last summer, Yuba Water staff hauled a large amount of material out of New Bullards Bar following la... Read on...
  47. Jon Messick Yuba Water board chair 2024

    Board names Jon Messick as chairman and Gary Bradford vice-chairman for 2024

    During its first meeting of the year on Tuesday, Jan. 2, the Yuba Water Agency Board of Directors na... Read on...
  48. An aerial photo of a levee with a river on its left in the midst of farmland.

    Yuba Water reinvests hydropower revenue back into Yuba County through grants

    Yuba Water approved nearly $25 million in grants and one cash-flow loan for two dozen projects as pa... Read on...
  49. A photo looking up at an aged wooden flume.

    Yuba Water provides funding to complete North Yuba Water District flume replacement

    Yuba Water’s board of directors approved an amendment to a grant agreement to help the North Yuba Wa... Read on...
  50. Person places a stand bang on a levee

    Local agencies come together for flood fight training in Yuba County

    More than 40 people from half a dozen local agencies came together this week to practice flood fight... Read on...
  51. An aerial photo of a boat launch and reservoir with emerald colored water.

    Yuba Water approves two new vehicles for continued security around New Bullards Bar and facilities

    Yuba Water provided $150,000 to the Yuba County Sheriff’s Department for two new vehicles. The purch... Read on...
  52. A photo of a levee with green grass on the side.

    Yuba Water funds Feather River levee improvements north of Marysville

    Yuba Water today committed a $1 million grant to further strengthen a levee on the east bank of the ... Read on...
  53. Longhorn cattle walk down a path in between flooded rice fields.

    Yuba Water receives funding to improve groundwater monitoring, modeling, recharge and more

    Yuba Water Agency will receive more than $4.3 million from the California Department of Water Resour... Read on...
  54. An old wooden flume with water in it surrounded by a steep hillside and trees.

    Yuba Water grant will upgrade aging water delivery infrastructure to improve reliability

    Yuba Water committed $200,000 for the North Yuba Water District to upgrade a deteriorating wooden fl... Read on...
  55. A group of people pose for a photo outside a building that says "Yuba County Government Center.&#

    Yuba Water honors Bill Shaw, namesake of local public safety grants and provides funds for drainage

    Six years ago, Yuba Water employee Bill Shaw was in a catastrophic accident at work. After he recove... Read on...
  56. A street in Olivehurst that does not have curbs or sidewalks.

    Yuba Water saves Yuba County more than $400,000 with loan to pre-pay pension obligations and more

    Yuba County will save about $400,000 over the next year thanks to a $9 million low-interest loan fro... Read on...
  57. A group of students float in a large, gray river raft on the lower Yuba River.

    More Yuba County fourth graders to learn about salmon and the Yuba River watershed

    Even more Yuba County fourth graders will have the opportunity to participate in the South Yuba Rive... Read on...
  58. CITRIS MOU signing Yuba Water Wheatland

    CITRIS and the Banatao Institute, Yuba Water and City of Wheatland establish research agreement

    Cutting-edge research is coming to Yuba County, thanks to a new partnership formed by Yuba Water Age... Read on...
  59. 3 men and 1 woman stand at a black podium with a river in the background.

    Yuba Water partners with state and federal agencies on ambitious Yuba River restoration effort

    A framework agreement announced this week between Yuba Water and state and federal agencies details ... Read on...
  60. Olivehurst

    Yuba Water partners with county on proposed project to improve drainage in Olivehurst

    Yuba Water will help cover just over 20 percent of an approximately $37 million proposed Yuba County... Read on...
  61. Yuba Water General Manager Willie Whittlesey

    Earth Day 2023: reaffirming our commitment to the Yuba River watershed

    “Invest in our planet” is this year’s Earth Day theme for the second year in a row. And for a good r... Read on...
  62. Donn Wilson Yuba Water Agency

    Yuba Water Agency remembers former general manager Donn Wilson

    Current and former board members and staff of Yuba Water are saddened to learn of the recent passing... Read on...
  63. Bear River Setback Levee upgrades

    New Bear River Setback Levee reduces flood risk for Wheatland residents

    After a decade of planning and two years of construction, a new-and-improved setback levee was recen... Read on...
  64. A photo looking down a heavily forested canyon.

    Tahoe National Forest seeks public input on North Yuba Landscape Resilience Project

    Yuba Water is excited to support Tahoe National Forest in sharing that its draft environmental impac... Read on...
  65. The confluence of two rivers with high water and a city in the background.

    Yuba Water extends agreement to transfer water to Bay Area agencies

    Yuba Water voted to extend a water transfer agreement with Contra Costa Water District and East Bay ... Read on...
  66. Yuba County South

    Yuba Water approves more than $4.2 million for south county infrastructure and forest biomass plant

    Yuba Water Agency today approved more than $4.2 million in funding to support a major water and wast... Read on...
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