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    Yuba Water Agency News

    1. A teacher standing in front of her students and a fish tank

      Yuba Water Agency provides water education programming, materials for local schools

      Water-related educational programming is finding its way to classrooms throughout Yuba County, as Yuba Water Agency ramps up plans to build a first-class, river-front water education center. Read on...
    2. Swift-water rescue equipment spread out across a table

      Grants help local fire districts purchase upgraded swift water rescue equipment

      Two local fire districts will be better equipped to respond to water-related emergencies along the Yuba River with the help of funding from Yuba Water Agency. Read on...
    3. A tractor clears forest brush into piles

      Yuba Water Agency funds program to reduce fire risk, improve watershed health in foothills

      In an effort to reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfire in the Yuba County foothills and preserve the critical water supply of the Yuba River, Yuba Water Agency approved a grant to launch a Firewise USA Site Activation Program. Read on...
    4. Yuba Water Agency General Manager Curt Aikens speaks during an ASCE awards banquet

      Yuba Water Agency general manager wins ASCE 2019 Lifetime Achievement Award

      Honoring his outstanding efforts and professional achievements in civil engineering, Yuba Water Agency General Manager Curt Aikens received the American Society of Civil Engineers Sacramento Section 2019 Lifetime Achievement Award. Read on...
    5. Prior construction on BVID Sicard Ditch Pipeline

      Agency to fund approx. $2.7 million for water supply reliability, flood risk reduction projects

      Three critical projects to reduce flood risk and ensure a sustainable water supply for the people of Yuba County received much-needed financial support this week from Yuba Water Agency. Read on...
    6. New Bullards Bar Dam with Yuba Water Agency logo and text overlay that says the Bill Shaw Rescue Equ

      Yuba Water Agency funds trauma intervention training in support of local first-responder agencies

      The Yuba-Sutter Trauma Intervention Program will be better able to support victims of crime and survivors of tragedy with the help of a grant from Yuba Water Agency. Read on...
    7. New Bullards Bar Dam with Yuba Water Agency logo and text overlay that says the Bill Shaw Rescue Equ

      Yuba Water Agency provides funding for communication, rescue equipment

      Three Yuba County first-responder agencies will purchase new equipment with the help of Yuba Water Agency's Bill Shaw Rescue Equipment and Training Grant Program. Read on...
    8. The lower Yuba River near Parks Bar Bridge

      Major milestone reached for fish habitat improvements on the Yuba River

      Yuba Water Agency is welcoming a major milestone in a planned federal restoration program on the Yuba River, which could result in a significant federal investment to enhance fisheries habitat. Read on...
    9. Lower Yuba River with lupines on the bank

      Yuba Water Agency, community partners spark excitement with plans for local water experience center

      A state-of-the-art education facility and programming focused on the Yuba River as the foundation for the experience is closer to becoming a reality. Read on...
    10. 60th Anniversary text overlaying the Yuba River

      Op/Ed by Curt Aikens: Helping build a brighter future for Yuba County

      June 4 marked Yuba Water Agency's 60th anniversary. I truly believe this anniversary represents an impressive six decades of actively fulfilling our missions. Read on...
    11. Olivehurst Avenue

      Water Agency deal means 60-plus miles of Yuba County road repairs

      The Yuba Water Agency gave a final nod Monday for a $9 million loan to Yuba County that will allow what would have been multiple years’ worth of road repairs to happen within the next few months. Read on...
    12. water

      Yuba Water Agency helps fund new levee to further reduce flood risk, improve habitat

      A project to reduce the risk of flooding and improve habitat along the Bear River is moving forward with the help of funding from Yuba Water Agency. Read on...
    13. Foothill Fire Protection District group photo

      Grant helps foothill fire district pay for additional rescue training and equipment

      Foothill Fire Protection District will be better equipped to handle emergency rescue situations in the Yuba County foothills with the help of a grant from Yuba Water Agency. Read on...
    14. Water being released down New Bullards Bar Dam&#39s spillway.

      Yuba Water Agency, DWR launch research to enhance reservoir operations

      Yuba Water Agency has launched an initiative with DWR and UCSD’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography to improve storm and runoff forecasting, and significantly reduce flood risk through enhanced operations of New Bullards Bar and Oroville dams. Read on...
    15. A creek with showing the removal of sediment

      Yuba Water Agency’s unique sediment removal project earns reputable award

      A project to maintain dam safety and increase reservoir capacity by removing sediment from upstream of one of the agency’s diversion dams is the winner of the 2018 ASCE Sacramento Section Outstanding Construction Project of the Year award. Read on...
    16. Construction equipment in front of the Marysville Ring Levee

      Yuba Water Agency funds Marysville Ring Levee design work

      The next phase of construction on the Marysville Ring Levee will remain on schedule with the help of a $20,520 grant from Yuba Water Agency to the Marysville Levee Commission. Read on...
    17. Camptonville Fire Department&#39s new rescue truck

      Yuba Water Agency provides grants, loan to local first responders for new equipment

      Several Yuba County first-responder agencies will be able to purchase new emergency response equipment with the help of funding from Yuba Water Agency. Read on...
    18. The north Yuba River drainage

      SYRCL receives funding for Forest Health Partnership in the Yuba River Watershed

      The South Yuba River Citizens League, in partnership with the Tahoe National Forest, the Camptonville Community Partnership, and Yuba Water Agency received funding to lead a groundbreaking, collaborative forest health program in the Yuba River Watershed. Read on...
    19. Faucet with water coming out

      Op/Ed by Curt Aikens: Water in Yuba County - leaving no one behind

      Most of us take it for granted when we turn on the tap, that our water will reliably be there, and that it will be safe to drink. Scattered throughout California, however, are small areas who can’t rely on their water systems for safe drinking water. Read on...
    20. Large machinery working on the Marysville Ring Levee

      Yuba Water Agency grants continue to reduce flood risk in Marysville, Hallwood

      Efforts to reduce flood risk in Yuba County got a financial boost with the help of a pair of grants approved by Yuba Water Agency. Read on...
    21. Juvenile fish in protected habitat on the lower Yuba River

      Yuba Water Agency submits proposal to state water board

      Yuba Water Agency has presented a collaborative framework to the State Water Resources Control Board, a detailed plan to improve fish and wildlife habitat conditions in the Bay-Delta, including fisheries enhancement measures on the lower Yuba River. Read on...
    22. Foothill Fire Protection District group photo

      Yuba Water Agency celebrates grants totaling $60,000 to local first responders

      A dozen local first responder agencies received funding to purchase specialized equipment and training to assist with rescue and safety services with the help of Yuba Water Agency's unique new program launched in 2018. Read on...
    23. Former AAA building in Marysville

      Yuba Water Agency to purchase former AAA building in Marysville

      Yuba Water Agency will be better able to accommodate its growing business needs with the purchase of additional office space, just blocks from the agency's current headquarters in Marysville. Read on...
    24. The north Yuba River drainage

      Yuba Water Agency continues emphasis on healthy forests with $235k grant for watershed coordinator

      More forest management efforts could be in the works for the Yuba River Watershed with the help of a grant approved by Yuba Water Agency. Read on...
    25. Yuba Water Agency&#39s Colgate Powerhouse

      Yuba Water Agency to transfer property tax revenue to Yuba County

      Yuba Water Agency has approved the transfer of its property tax revenue, which totals approximately $500,000 per year, where the funds can be used in ways that can more broadly impact the lives of Yuba County's residents who need it most. Read on...
    26. New Bullards Bar Dam with Yuba Water Agency logo and text overlay that says the Bill Shaw Rescue Equ

      Grant helps Yuba County Sheriff's Department purchase drone for safety, investigations

      The Yuba County Sheriff's Department hopes to more efficiently identify criminal activity along local waterways with the help of a grant from Yuba Water Agency. Read on...
    27. 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...
    28. 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...
    29. 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...
    30. 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...
    31. 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...
    32. 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...
    33. 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...
    34. 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...
    35. 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...
    36. 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...
    37. 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...
    38. 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...
    39. 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...
    40. 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...
    41. 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...
    42. 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...
    43. 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...
    45. 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. HYDROPOWER Day

      Hydropower is about clean energy, reliability, jobs and a secure future for Yuba County

      On Friday, Aug. 23, Yuba Water Agency will join hydropower facilities all around the country in recognizing National Hydropower Day. Do we get the day off work? Kids get out of school? Sorry to disappoint. It’s not that kind of day. 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. Yuba Water Agency&#39s contracts and procurement administrator Andrea Armstrong

      Faces of Yuba Water

      In this spotlight, we showcase our contracts and procurement administrator, who oversees the processes for purchasing items and services, as well as all of Yuba Water Agency's facilities. Read on...
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