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    Yuba Water Agency News

    1. Yuba Water Agency board officers

      Yuba Water Agency reelects Brent Hastey as chairman, Randy Fletcher as vice-chairman

      Directors Brent Hastey and Randy Fletcher will again serve as Yuba Water Agency’s chairman and vice-chairman for the next year. Read on...
    2. Yuba Water Agency facility diagram map

      Yuba Water Agency reaches significant milestone in relicensing its facilities

      The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has issued the Final Environmental Impact Statement for relicensing the Yuba River Development Project, which is owned and operated by the Yuba Water Agency. Read on...
    3. Woodchips

      Camptonville biomass project gaining steam with help from water agency grant

      A new biomass facility near Camptonville is one step closer to becoming a driving force in ensuring a healthy forest with the help of a $186,500 grant from Yuba Water Agency. Read on...
    4. Marysville police officers stand in front of their vehicles

      Grant helps Marysville Police Department purchase drones to aid in rescue operations

      The Marysville Police Department will be able to more efficiently organize and monitor emergency and rescue operations with the help of a grant from Yuba Water Agency. Read on...
    5. A close-up of New Bullards Bar Dam with Yuba Water Agency&#39s logo on top

      Yuba Water Agency to pay half of county supervisors' salaries, freeing up county general fund

      Yuba Water Agency voted to begin covering 50 percent of the Yuba County Board of Supervisors' annual salaries, freeing up the county's general fund for other priorities. This is not increasing the salaries in any way. Read on...
    6. Fish habitat restoration on the lower Yuba River

      Yuba Water Agency, Brown administration strike deal to benefit fish, farmers and Bay-Delta

      Yuba Water Agency announced its support for the Brown administration’s comprehensive restoration strategy to improve fish and wildlife habitat conditions in the San Francisco Bay/Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Estuary watershed. Read on...
    7. Yuba Water Agency&#39s Colgate Powerhouse

      Yuba Water Agency discussing transfer of property tax revenue to Yuba County

      Yuba Water Agency will move forward with plans to further consider a transfer of property tax revenue to Yuba County, which is approximately $500,000 per year. Read on...
    8. New Bullards Bar Dam with Yuba Water Agency logo and text overlay that says the Bill Shaw Rescue Equ

      Grant helps local police department purchase new safety equipment for officers

      Wheatland police officers will be better protected while on duty with the help of a grant from Yuba Water Agency. Read on...
    9. A Yuba Water Agency employee watches as a new spillway gate motor is hoisted by a crane.

      More than $700,000 in safety upgrades to New Bullards Bar Dam complete

      Yuba Water Agency has completed a $701,440 project to overhaul and upgrade the spillway gate drive mechanisms at New Bullards Bar Dam, ensuring reliable operation well into the future. Read on...
    10. A sink faucet with water flowing out

      Yuba Water Agency conservation program saving water and money for Yuba residents

      Yuba Water Agency announced the first results of its pilot project to help Yuba County residents conserve water and save money. Read on...
    11. Looking up at the trunks and canopies of massive trees in the forest

      Forest Resilience Bond to help fund $4.6 million project to reduce wildfire risk, improve watershed

      California is experiencing a growing trend towards hotter, larger and more destructive fires. The Forest Resilience Bond raises private capital to finance forest restoration today, to reduce the risk of severe fire tomorrow. Read on...
    12. A teacher at Lone Tree Elementary School teaches her students about fish in front of an aquarium

      Yuba Water Agency supports program to educate youth about fish, the watershed

      For nearly 25 years, Greg and Kathleen Payne have been teaching Yuba County elementary school students about the life cycle of fish and the importance of a healthy watershed. That program received a boost with a grant from Yuba Water Agency. Read on...
    13. New Bullards Bar Dam and Reservoir with houseboats moored on buoys

      Yuba Water Agency updates strategic plan, vision to emphasize quality of life improvements

      Focused on ensuring that its projects, programs and community investments have a direct impact on improving the quality of life for Yuba County residents, Yuba Water Agency updated its strategic plan. Read on...
    14. A woman sitting at a computer looking a Yuba Water Agency&#39s website homepage

      Yuba Water Agency unveils new, user-friendly website

      Yuba Water Agency revealed its redesigned, more interactive website, further helping the nearly 60-year-old public agency develop a stronger relationship with the people of Yuba County. Read on...
    15. Members of the regional Swift Water Rescue Response Team wearing their safety equipment stand in the

      Grant helps local fire districts purchase new swift water response equipment and training

      Three local fire districts will be able to better respond to water-related emergencies in Yuba County with the help of a grant from Yuba Water Agency. Read on...
    16. Water being released down New Bullards Bar Dam&#39s spillway.

      Exploratory drilling at New Bullards Bar Dam set to begin

      Large drills will be positioned on the water and downstream sides of the reservoir to obtain samples to determine the strength of the underlying rock, ultimately influencing how the secondary spillway tunnel and foundation will be designed. Read on...
    17. New Bullards Bar Reservoir and Dam with spillway on the right side.

      Yuba Water Agency dams deemed safe in recent state assessment

      Yuba Water Agency’s New Bullards Bar Dam, constructed in 1970, recently received the highest safety rating possible by California’s Department of Water Resources Division of Safety of Dams. Read on...
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      Yuba Water Agency to purchase 20-acre property in Dobbins

      Yuba Water Agency approved the purchase of a property in Dobbins for approximately $220,000 to further support agency operations. Read on...
    19. A close-up of New Bullards Bar Dam with Yuba Water Agency&#39s logo on top

      Yuba County Water Agency rebrands as Yuba Water Agency, unveils new logo

      Yuba County Water Agency announced that it has rebranded as Yuba Water Agency, to provide a simple, easy-to-identify moniker and logo, as the nearly 60-year-old organization seeks to develop a stronger relationship with the people of Yuba County. Read on...
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    1. Fish habitat restoration on the Yuba River

      Current Thoughts: A compromise - good for the fish and the economy

      Happy New Year! There are many things to look forward to in the new year and the ever-changing landscape of water policy. Some of the biggest topics to keep an eye on are the ongoing Bay-Delta negotiations and the proposed voluntary settlement agreements. Read on...
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    1. Dam with boats anchored on the reservoir above

      Water is released from New Bullards Bar Dam

    2. Fish being measured

      Fish are measured to compare growth in different habitats

    3. Powerhouse at the bottom of a dam

      Narrows 2 Powerhouse during high flows

    4. Speed boat on the water

      People recreating on New Bullards Bar Reservoir

    5. Water pump at the end of a man made river

      A pump station on one of Yuba County's main canals

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    1. Two employees talk next to hydropower equipment

      Faces of Yuba Water

      In this spotlight, we showcase our asset management engineer, who is responsible for analyzing the reliability and life expectancy of Yuba Water Agency's hydropower production equipment. Read on...
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      Marysville, CA 95901
      Phone: 530-741-5000

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