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Posted on: December 30, 2021

[ARCHIVED] Marking 25 Years Since the New Year’s Flood Of 1997: What’s Changed and Where We Are Today

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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.

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