A framework agreement announced this week between Yuba Water and state and federal agencies details one of the most ambitious watershed recovery efforts in California, which will also safeguard water supplies from the Yuba River for decades to come. Read on...
Yuba Water's power systems admin assistant, Vangie Bushnell, is responsible for supporting employees who work at the agency's hydroelectric powerhouses. This includes ordering large items, coordinating rentals, ensuring the office is stocked and more. Read on...
Cutting-edge research is coming to Yuba County, thanks to a new partnership formed by Yuba Water Agency, the City of Wheatland and the Center for Information Technology Research in the Interest of Society and the Banatao Institute (CITRIS). Read on...
Yuba Water Agency will soon break ground on its new Power Systems administration building and associated facilities on Marysville Road in Oregon House. Construction is expected to kick off in late May, with completion by spring 2025. Read on...
Yuba Water today committed approximately $3.6 million to reduce catastrophic flood risk, improve water supply reliability, education and public safety in Yuba County. The funds were awarded as part of the its Community Impact Grant and Loan Program. Read on...
Yuba Water Agency is implementing emergency repairs to Ostrom Road between Virginia Road and South Beale Road in Yuba County after a culvert that ran under the road failed, causing a sinkhole. The repair is expected to take six to eight weeks. Read on...
Yuba Water was recently recognized as SYRCL’s Partner of the Year for its support of efforts including forest health, habitat restoration on the lower Yuba River and water education. The award was presented at their annual State of the Yuba event. Read on...
“Invest in our planet” is this year’s Earth Day theme for the second year in a row. And for a good reason. Strategic investments are essential to turn plans into action. At Yuba Water, investing in our watershed is at the heart of so much of what we do. Read on...
Yuba Water will help cover just over 20 percent of an approximately $37 million proposed Yuba County project to improve drainage in Olivehurst and add new drainage and other infrastructure. Read on...
To help reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfire, promote fire adapted communities and improve forest health, Tahoe National Forest is providing National Forest Foundation $117 million to implement forest management work in the North Yuba Landscape. Read on...
Water supply in Yuba County is in excellent condition. That was one of the key takeaways from today’s board meeting. A presentation by Yuba Water staff detailed the health of Yuba County’s surface and groundwater and efforts to manage those supplies. Read on...
Yuba Water has achieved designation as Yuba County’s first Blue Zones Project Approved™ worksite. It completed the approval process at its three primary worksites by formalizing health and wellness efforts to align with the Blue Zones Project principles. Read on...
Today, Yuba Water's board of directors received an in-depth presentation on the agency’s recently-completed Flood Risk Management Plan, which outlines and prioritizes future flood risk reduction projects and efforts, and is a result of a year-long study. Read on...
On March 8, Yuba Water began releasing water from New Bullards Bar to make room in the reservoir for anticipated inflows and snowmelt expected from the incoming storms. This video shows us ramping up releases to approximately 5,000 cubic feet per second. Watch video...
In anticipation of the upcoming storms, Yuba Water Agency will begin releasing water from New Bullards Bar Dam and Reservoir on Wednesday, Mar. 8 to ensure the reservoir has enough room to store flows and snowmelt expected in the coming days. Read on...
Today, Yuba Water Agency’s Board of Directors received an in-depth update on the agency’s current and planned flood risk reduction projects and approved funding for additional flood risk reduction and water supply reliability efforts in Yuba County. Read on...
Current and former board members and staff of Yuba Water are saddened to learn of the recent passing of the agency’s former engineer-administrator, Donn Wilson, who oversaw the agency from 1987 until his retirement in 2000. He was 89 years old. Read on...
The Yuba Water Board today unanimously selected Gary Bradford as chairman and Don Blaser as vice-chairman for the 2023 calendar year. The board also welcomed Wayne Bishop and Jon Messick as its two newest directors. Read on...
Yuba Water has approved a new strategic plan to guide the agency’s decision-making and investments over the next five years. The plan maintains Yuba Water’s existing mission and vision statement and includes six updated, overarching strategic priorities. Read on...
The Yuba Water Board of Directors recognized Brent Hastey today for his dedicated service to the agency. Hastey served on Yuba Water’s board from 1993-2001 and from 2015. His term will conclude at the board’s first meeting in January. Read on...
The Yuba Water Agency Board of Directors today committed more than $1 million in grant funding to support water supply reliability, watershed resilience, flood risk reduction and first responder agencies in Yuba County. Read on...
Our “weather whiplash,” as it’s becoming known, is increasingly marked by long periods of warm, dry conditions punctuated by stronger and wetter atmospheric river storms. What’s more, research suggests that atmospheric rivers are becoming more intense. Read on...
After a decade of planning and two years of construction, a new-and-improved setback levee was recently completed along the Bear River west of Wheatland. The new levee is a critical step toward 100-year level flood protection for local residents. Read on...
Yuba Water is excited to support Tahoe National Forest in sharing that its draft environmental impact statement for the North Yuba Landscape Resilience Project is now available for public review and comment. Read on...
Yuba Water approved a $9 million grant to support a series of levee improvements in South Yuba County. The funding could potentially leverage state and federal dollars for a total investment of $41.6 million for two projects. Read on...
Yuba Water voted to extend a water transfer agreement with Contra Costa Water District and East Bay Municipal Utility District to potentially sell up to 10,000 acre-feet of water or more, if conditions allow, during 2023, 2024 and 2025. Read on...
Yuba Water Agency today approved more than $4.2 million in funding to support a major water and wastewater infrastructure expansion project in south Yuba County and a planned forest biomass plant and business center in the foothills. Read on...
Yuba County will save more than $315,000 over the next year with the help of a $14.4 million low interest loan from Yuba Water Agency to pre-pay the county’s annual California Public Employees' Retirement System payment. Read on...
Yuba County will save more than $315,000 over the next year with the help of a $14.4 million low interest loan from Yuba Water Agency to pre-pay the county’s annual California Public Employees' Retirement System payment. Read on...
Today, Yuba Water Agency joined the City of Wheatland for the installation of a new water meter during the groundbreaking ceremony for a comprehensive drinking water project. Read on...
Yuba Water Agency’s Board of Directors today committed up to $17.4 million in grant funding to support water supply management, watershed resilience, water education and flood risk reduction in Yuba County. Read on...
The Yuba Watershed Protection and Fire Safe Council was recently awarded approximately $1.5 million from Cal Fire to reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfire and improve public safety for communities in the Yuba County foothills. Read on...
With support from water service providers statewide, a new mural in downtown Sacramento is encouraging Californians to save water as the drought continues. Called the California Water Wall, the mural is an enduring reminder that saving water is a of life. Read On...
Yuba Water recently premiered its new documentary, “The Tricky Yuba,” at the Lee Burrows Center for the Arts in Marysville. The film highlights Yuba Water’s history, the reason for its formation, its accomplishments and what’s next for the agency. Read on...
Yuba Water was honored as the Sacramento Business Journal’s 2022 Champion for Environmental Preservation and Sustainability for its measurable commitments and efforts to improve the health of the Yuba River watershed and support Yuba County communities. Read on...
The North Yuba Forest Partnership is set to receive millions in federal funding to support forest restoration treatments in the North Yuba River watershed, which will reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfire and improve the health of the forest. Read on...
United States Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and U.S. Forest Service Chief Randy Moore announced the North Yuba River watershed as one of the 10 initial landscapes funded for the U.S. Forest Service’s 10-year Wildfire Crisis Strategy. Read on...
Yuba Water Agency Board Director Brent Hastey was honored today by the Association of California Water Agencies for his distinguished and dedicated service to ACWA, the country’s largest statewide coalition of public water agencies. Read on...
This week, Yuba Water Agency’s work to remove 284 dead and dying hazardous trees around Lake Francis is expected to wrap up, which will reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfire and help slow the spread of a bark beetle infestation. Read on...
The Yuba Water Board of Directors approved a local cost-share grant worth up to $240,000 for the Yuba Watershed Protection and Fire Safe Council to reduce catastrophic wildfire risk and improve public safety for communities in the Yuba County foothills. Read on...
At its first meeting of the new year today, Yuba Water Agency’s board of directors elected the new chair and vice-chair to lead the seven-member board in 2022. Gary Bradford will serve as chairman and Randy Fletcher will serve as vice-chairman. Read on...
January 2 is the 25th anniversary of Yuba County’s last major flood event after a levee break on the east bank of the Feather River. Today, our community is among the best-protected urban areas at risk of flooding in the state. Read on...
Yuba Water’s board of directors voted to authorize a water transfer agreement with Contra Costa Water District and East Bay Municipal Utility District, to sell at least 10,000 acre-feet of water, and potentially more, if the conditions allow, in 2022. Read on...
The California Department of Water Resources today formally approved the groundwater sustainability plan for the North and South Yuba groundwater subbasins in Yuba County developed to meet the requirements of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act. Read on...
Yuba Water Agency’s Board of Directors committed more than $1.4 million in grants and loans to support flood risk reduction, water supply, watershed resilience, water education, water conservation and public safety in Yuba County. Read on...
As work to enhance the lower Yuba River ecosystem and reduce flood risk continues, initial reports show that fish are already using the habitat restored as part of the 157-acre Hallwood Side Channel and Floodplain Restoration Project. Read On...
The innovative financial mechanism builds on the initial 15,000 acre pilot project to protect an additional 48,000 acres with funding contributions from utilities, corporations, and state agencies. Read on...
The South Yuba River Citizens League recently resumed Salmon Expeditions for grade school students from Nevada and Yuba counties after a year away from the river. Read on...
The National Hydropower Association today announced Yuba Water Agency’s Watershed Resilience Program received the 2021 Outstanding Stewards of America’s Waters Award in the category of Recreational, Environmental & Historical Enhancement. Read on...
Yuba Water has received a distinguished contribution award from the California Association of Science Educators (CASE) for its Yuba River watershed curriculum project, which is the cornerstone of the agency’s broader watershed education program. Read on...
The U.S. Forest Service has released its Notice of Intent for the North Yuba Landscape Resiliency Project, which proposes to treat more than 275,000 acres of forest. The project was developed in collaboration with the North Yuba Forest Partnership. Read on...
The Yuba Water Agency Board of Directors today approved a $15,000 grant for the Camptonville Community Services District to help them seek additional financial and technical support to ensure the community is better able to handle drought. Read on...
When Hydro Mechanical Engineer Aaron Esselman took classes at Yuba College in 2011, he was simply filling the requirements to transfer. Ten years later, he’s back at Yuba College, working with students and staff at the college’s machine shop. Read on...
Yuba Water recently formalized a water education program. The action lays out a roadmap for how the agency will reach its education goals and implement recently-developed Yuba River watershed-focused curriculum in K-12 classrooms throughout Yuba County. Read on...
The new Cottage Creek Campground at New Bullards Bar Reservoir is now open to the public and accepting reservations on a first-come, first-served basis. Read on...
To further promote recreation and water safety, Yuba Water Agency has partnered with Yuba County to establish the Life Jacket Loaner Program. Four loaner stations have been installed at New Bullards Bar Reservoir and Lake Francis. Read on...
Yuba Water Agency’s Board of Directors today approved $6.5 million for a range of projects to improve public safety and enhance the quality of life for Yuba County residents. Read on...
Browns Valley Elementary students now have the opportunity to contribute to science and weather forecasts in their watershed thanks to a new monitoring station installed at the school by Scripps Institution of Oceanography with support from Yuba Water. Read on...
For more than 60 years, Yuba Water Agency has been reducing flood risk and ensuring a sustainable water supply for the people of Yuba County. The agency's other mission areas include hydroelectric power generation, fish habitat protection and enhancement and recreation at New Bullards Bar.
Today, Yuba Water is laser focused on improving the economy and quality of life for Yuba County residents by reinvesting revenue back into the community, with projects that improve forest health, water infrastructure upgrades, levee improvements, water education programs and much more.
