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    Yuba Water Agency News

    1. A rendering of the proposed open-channel secondary spillway at New Bullards Bar Dam

      Yuba Water advances major flood risk reduction project at New Bullards Bar

      Yuba Water's Board of Directors authorized staff to proceed with a new design of a secondary spillway at New Bullards Bar Dam, marking an important step forward for the agency’s largest project to reduce flood risk since the dam was built. Read on...
    2. A photo of green, open farming land in southeastern Yuba County.

      Yuba Water Agency approves nearly $14 million for water supply and infrastructure improvements, annu

      Yuba Water Agency’s Board of Directors have committed approximately $14 million in grants and loans for water infrastructure upgrades, levee maintenance and Yuba County’s annual California Public Employees’ Retirement System payment. Read on...
    3. Yuba Water Agency Assistant General Manager Willie Whittlesey

      Yuba Water welcomes new General Manager Willie Whittlesey

      Today marks Willie Whittlesey’s first day as Yuba Water Agency’s new general manager. Whittlesey takes the reins from Curt Aikens, who will retire early next year. Read on...
    4. A photo of general manager Curt Aikens

      Yuba Water funds levee improvements and conservation projects, says farewell to longtime GM

      Yuba Water Agency’s Board of Directors today committed $785,000 for levee improvements, water conservation and other Yuba County water projects in support of its core mission areas of flood risk reduction and sustainable water supply management. Read on...
    5. A photo of Mary Jane Griego standing next to a tree.

      Appeal-Democrat Guest View: Once again, Yuba Water Agency invests in our future in a big way

      For decades, we’ve talked about the need for implementing modern infrastructure to the Highway 65 corridor in order to make new development there possible, writes Mary Jane Griego in a guest column for the Appeal-Democrat. Read on...
    6. Yuba Water Agency employee Vangie Flores takes a selfie with others food bank volunteers in the food

      Yuba Water employees give back during unprecedented time of need

      Donating blood, offering monetary donations, organizing food drives and coordinating behind the scenes – these are just a few of the ways Yuba Water Agency employees have given back to their communities during the coronavirus crisis. Read on...
    7. A photo of flooded rice fields with levees running across

      Yuba Water Agency approves $3.5 million for major water infrastructure in southeastern Yuba County

      Major infrastructure upgrades that will significantly improve economic development opportunities in Yuba County and help ensure groundwater quality are in the works with the help of Yuba Water Agency. Read on...
    8. Yuba Water Agency Water Projects Operations Manager John James holds up a weather balloon while walk

      Comstock's Magazine: Storm Chasers by Russell Nichols

      A Comstock's Magazine story about how real-time weather forecasting is helping to balance the need to store more water while still preventing floods, featuring Yuba Water Agency Water Operations Project Manager John James. Read on...
    9. A photo of a habitat restoration project on the lower Yuba River where large trucks are moving grave

      $2.2 million in funds for fish habitat, infrastructure and water supply reliability improvements

      More than $2.2 million was approved for projects that will contribute to repairs at Ellis Lake and roads around New Bullards Bar Dam and Reservoir, support local irrigation districts, and advance fish habitat restoration while reducing flood risk. Read on...
    10. A Yuba Water Employee teaching young students about the watershed in a classroom

      Yuba Water Agency makes large-scale investment in water education for Yuba County schools

      In its first major move toward building a water education center and developing unique lessons to enhance Yuba County schools, Yuba Water Agency approved approximately $850,000 toward the community-driven effort. Read on...
    11. Narrows 1 Hydroelectric facility on the lower Yuba River

      PG&E sells Narrows hydroelectric facility to Yuba Water Agency

      Pacific Gas and Electric Company has sold its Narrows Hydroelectric Project to Yuba Water Agency. Read on...
    12. New Bullards Bar Dam with a Yuba Water Agency logo placed on top and text that reads: COVID-19 OPERA

      Operations Update

      If you see us around Yuba County, it's because we fall under 3 categories of critical infrastructure, including the dams, energy and water sectors. We also support the agricultural community through water deliveries, also considered essential services. Read on...
    13. A low-opacity image of the Yuba River with the Yuba Water Agency logo and text over it that reads &#

      Offices and Conference Rooms Closed to the Public

      For the safety of our employees and the public, and to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, our offices and conference rooms will be closed to the public until further notice. Read on...
    14. The Yuba River with the sun shining above it, including a Yuba Water Agency logo and text that reads

      Yuba Water Agency funds water supply improvements, water education

      A financial boost is coming to 2 local institutions to help with water-related projects. Yuba Water Agency has approved $3,100 for the Museum of the Forgotten Warriors and $2,500 for a unique class project at at Lindhurst High School. Read on...
    15. Water with Yuba Water Agency logo and News Update text

      Yuba Water Agency provides grants to four local agencies

      Four local agencies received a financial boost with the help of Yuba Water Agency. Read on...
    16. Yuba Water Agency Assistant General Manager Willie Whittlesey

      Yuba Water General Manager Curt Aikens announces retirement; Willie Whittlesey takes reins July 1

      After 23 years of dedicated service to Yuba Water Agency, General Manager Curt Aikens will retire in January of 2021. Read on...
    17. Groundwater pump

      Yuba Water Agency adopts Groundwater Sustainability Plan

      Yuba County’s groundwater subbasins have been sustainably managed for decades, and with 80 percent of Yuba’s residents relying on groundwater as their sole source, it’s critical that it remain sustainable for the long-term. Read on...
    18. Swift-water rescue equipment spread out across a table

      Grants help local first-responder agencies purchase new emergency response equipment

      Two local fire departments 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...
    19. A rusty, outdated water meter

      Yuba Water Agency funds project to improve Wheatland drinking water system

      A more efficient water system that will improve the city of Wheatland’s drinking water supply is in the works with the help of a grant from Yuba Water Agency. Read on...
    20. Yuba Water Agency Director Randy Fletcher

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

      Directors Randy Fletcher and Brent Hastey will serve as Yuba Water Agency's chairman and vice-chairman for the next year. Read on...
    21. A Yuba Water Agency employee holds up a large weather balloon in front of flooded rice fields

      Yuba Water partners with Scripps, DWR on new atmospheric river research

      Atmospheric river storms provide approximately half of California’s annual precipitation, but also are the cause of more than 90 percent of the floods in Northern California, resulting in staggering financial costs. Read on...
    22. Lower Yuba River with lupines on the bank

      Yuba Water Agency helps fund water supply reliability, flood risk reduction projects, new equipment

      Three local agencies received a financial boost to help improve water supply reliability, reduce flood risk, and to purchase new equipment with the help of Yuba Water Agency. Read on...
    23. A stump of a large cut down tree

      Innovative partnership to reduce wildfire risk and secure healthier, more resilient forests

      A diverse group of nine organizations announced today their commitment to prioritize, plan, and execute forest restoration on an unprecedented scale in the North Yuba River watershed, covering 275,000 acres of the northern Sierra Nevada. Read on...
    24. Secondary Spillway at New Bullards Bar Dam photo rendering

      New flood risk reduction and dam safety enhancements underway at New Bullards Bar

      Yuba Water Agency is embarking on the largest project its undertaken to reduce flood risk since the building of New Bullards Bar Dam in the 1960s. Read on...
    25. Water being released down New Bullards Bar Dam&#39s spillway.

      Yuba Water celebrates 60 years of reducing flood risk in Yuba County

      Reducing flood risk for the people of Yuba County was the single most important motivation for the creation of Yuba Water Agency. Read on...
    26. Faucet with water coming out

      Yuba Water Agency approves grant for project to provide reliable, safe drinking water

      Residents in Challenge, Rackerby, Brownsville and Forbestown will have a more reliable, safe drinking water supply with the help of funding from Yuba Water Agency. Read on...
    27. Swift-water rescue equipment spread out across a table

      Grant helps local fire department purchase new swift-water rescue equipment

      The City of Marysville Fire Department will be better equipped to respond to water-related emergencies with the help of funding from Yuba Water Agency. Read on...
    28. 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 safety equipment

      The Yuba County Sheriff's Department marijuana eradication team will be better protected with the help of Yuba Water Agency's Bill Shaw Rescue Equipment and Training Grant Program. Read on...
    29. 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...
    30. 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...
    31. 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...
    32. 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...
    33. 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...
    34. 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...
    35. 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...
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    1. A photo of Yuba Water Agency General Manager Willie Whittlesey.

      Video Spotlight: Meet Yuba Water's New General Manager

      On July 1, 2020, Willie Whittlesey took the reins from longtime general manager Curt Aikens. Learn more about Whittlesey and some of the big-ticket items that he is looking forward to in the near future. Learn more...
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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. A photo of hydroelectric compliance engineer Joe Davis and his family

      Faces of Yuba Water

      In this spotlight, we showcase our hydroelectric compliance engineer, who ensures that the agency remains safe and compliant in its operations. Read on...
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