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Posted on: September 1, 2023

Faces of Yuba Water - Hydro Operator

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Yuba Water's hydro operator, Tim Warta, is part of the team that is responsible for monitoring and operating the agency’s hydroelectric power generation facilities and flood risk reduction infrastructure. Learn more about Tim, his essen...

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Posted on: August 4, 2023

Faces of Yuba Water - Licensing Manager

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Yuba Water's licensing manager, Ethan Koenigs, is responsible for helping the agency secure, retain and manage its Federal Energy Regulatory Commission licenses, which are required to operate facilities related to hydroelectric power generation operations...

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Posted on: July 7, 2023

Faces of Yuba Water - Community Impact and Engagement Officer

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Yuba Water's community impact and engagement officer, Jackie Sillman, is responsible for ensuring that Yuba Water is involved with other organizations in the community and is working collaboratively to help improve the Yuba-Sutter area. She also helps edu...

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Posted on: June 1, 2023

Faces of Yuba Water - Power Systems Administrative Assistant

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Yuba Water Agency's power systems administrative assistant, Vangie Bushnell, is responsible for supporting employees who work at the agency's hydroelectric powerhouses. This includes everything from ordering large items for the power and...

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Posted on: May 4, 2023

Faces of Yuba Water - Information Systems Analyst

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Yuba Water's information systems analyst, Luke Gerney, characterizes himself as a detective for the agency's computer problems. He ensures hundreds of computer systems are performing at the highest standard, troubleshoots any issues that arise and more.

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Posted on: April 6, 2023

Faces of Yuba Water - Administrative Technician

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Yuba Water Agency's administrative technician, Terry Peterson, actively supports the agency's employees to help make their jobs easier. This includes handling simple requests like arranging details for a meeting, to assisting in planning...

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Posted on: March 2, 2023

Faces of Yuba Water - Engineering Technologist

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Yuba Water's engineering technologist, Kelly Sapp, is responsible for maintaining, organizing and updating drawings related to the agency's facilities and projects. Learn more about Kelly's position, her background and what she enjoys in her free time.

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Posted on: February 3, 2023

Faces of Yuba Water - Environmental Specialist

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Yuba Water Agency's environmental specialist, Jessica Nichols, ensures that the agency's projects meet regional, state and federal environmental compliance requirements, which requires staying up-to-date on current environmental regulato...

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Posted on: January 5, 2023

Faces of Yuba Water - Information Systems Network Administrator

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Yuba Water Agency's information systems network administrator, Tyler Byrd, is responsible for ensuring that all of the agency's computers, cell phones and servers are able to communicate with each other, as well as providing support to f...

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Posted on: December 2, 2022

Faces of Yuba Water - Hydro Engineer

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From starting as a summer intern to now managing large projects associated with our hydropower, water supply and flood risk reduction facilities and more, Hydro Engineer Casey Peterson is our latest Faces of Yuba Water.

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Posted on: November 3, 2022

Faces of Yuba Water - Staff Accountant

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In this spotlight, we showcase Yuba Water's staff accountant who is part of the team that ensures the agency remains in sound financial standing, which also includes making sure that employees get paid on time and handling their retirement contributions.

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Posted on: October 6, 2022

Faces of Yuba Water - Plant Mechanic

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In this spotlight, we showcase Yuba Water's plant mechanic who fabricates, maintains and repairs equipment and components associated with Yuba Water's hydroelectric power generation and flood risk reduction facilities.

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Posted on: September 2, 2022

Faces of Yuba Water - Hydro Operator

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In this spotlight, we showcase Yuba Water's hydro operator who is part of the team that monitors and controls the agency's hydropower facilities to ensure that electricity is continuously being generated and water continues to flow down the river.

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Posted on: August 4, 2022

Faces of Yuba Water - Power Settlements Analyst

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In this spotlight, we showcase Yuba Water's power settlements analyst who analyzes the agency's hydropower contracts and sales to the California Independent System Operator, which is the agency that manages most of the state's energy grid.

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Posted on: June 30, 2022

Faces of Yuba Water - Human Resources Manager

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In this spotlight, we showcase Yuba Water's human resources manager who provides employees with advice and guidance, helps recruit and attract quality talent, drafts policies, delivers valuable training and development opportunities and more.

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Posted on: June 2, 2022

Faces of Yuba Water - Hydrologist

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In this spotlight, we showcase Yuba Water's hydrologist who quantifies the volume of water throughout the Yuba watershed, including groundwater. She also is responsible for keeping instrumentation running to measure real-time water depth and velocity.

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Posted on: May 5, 2022

Faces of Yuba Water - Clerk of the Board/Management Analyst

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Our Faces of Yuba Water series highlights Yuba Water Agency’s great employees and the work that they do to make Yuba County a better place. In this spotlight, we showcase Yuba Water's Clerk of the Board/Management Analyst Jim Mistrisin who supports our bo...

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Posted on: April 1, 2022

Faces of Yuba Water - Utility Worker

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Our Faces of Yuba Water series highlights Yuba Water Agency’s great employees and the work that they do to make Yuba County a better place. In this spotlight, we showcase one of Yuba Water's utility workers, Cache Cline, who is part of the team that is re...

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Posted on: March 3, 2022

Faces of Yuba Water - Working Foreman

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Our Faces of Yuba Water series highlights Yuba Water Agency’s great employees and the work that they do to make Yuba County a better place. In this spotlight, we showcase Yuba Water's working foreman, Michael Rouch, who leads the crew that is responsible ...

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Posted on: February 2, 2022

Faces of Yuba Water - Project Manager

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Our Faces of Yuba Water series highlights Yuba Water Agency’s great employees and the work that they do to make Yuba County a better place. In this spotlight, we showcase Yuba Water's project manager, JoAnna Lessard, who leads and supports programs and pr...

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Posted on: January 6, 2022

Faces of Yuba Water - Accounting Administrative Clerk

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Our Faces of Yuba Water series highlights Yuba Water Agency’s great employees and the work that they do to make Yuba County a better place. In this spotlight, we showcase Yuba Water's accounting admin clerk, Abby Villegas, who is an integral part of the f...

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Posted on: December 1, 2021

Faces of Yuba Water - Supervising Communications Technician

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Our Faces of Yuba Water series highlights Yuba Water Agency’s great employees and the work that they do to make Yuba County a better place. In this spotlight, we showcase Yuba Water's supervising communications technician, Warren Frederickson, who is part...

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Posted on: November 4, 2021

Faces of Yuba Water - Business Systems Analyst

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Our Faces of Yuba Water series highlights Yuba Water Agency’s great employees and the work that they do to make Yuba County a better place. In this spotlight, we showcase Yuba Water's business systems analyst, Nicole Vander Meulen, who works with the info...

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Posted on: October 1, 2021

Faces of Yuba Water - Hydro Operator

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Our Faces of Yuba Water series highlights Yuba Water Agency’s great employees and the work that they do to make Yuba County a better place. In this spotlight, we showcase Yuba Water's hydro operator, Karl Parker, who is part of the team that is r...

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Posted on: July 1, 2021

Faces of Yuba Water - 2021 Summer Interns

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Our Faces of Yuba Water series highlights Yuba Water Agency’s great employees and the work that they do to make Yuba County a better place. In this spotlight, we showcase Yuba Water's 2021 summer interns. Katelyn Condon (California State University, Chico...

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Posted on: June 3, 2021

Faces of Yuba Water - Human Resources Assistant

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Our Faces of Yuba Water series highlights Yuba Water Agency’s great employees and the work that they do to make Yuba County a better place. In this spotlight, we showcase Yuba Water Agency's human resources assistant, Laken Schattner, who supports all adm...

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Posted on: October 2, 2020

Faces of Yuba Water - Environmental Compliance Officer

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Our Faces of Yuba Water series highlights Yuba Water Agency’s great employees and the work that they do to make Yuba County a better place. In this spotlight, we showcase Yuba Water's environmental compliance officer, Vander Meulen, who...

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Posted on: November 6, 2020

Faces of Yuba Water- Energy Sales and Contracts Manager

Energy Sales and Contracts Manager Mary Gabel.

Our Faces of Yuba Water series highlights Yuba Water Agency’s great employees and the work that they do to make Yuba County a better place. In this spotlight, we showcase Yuba Water's energy sales and contracts manager, Mary Gabel, who is responsible for ...

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Posted on: December 4, 2020

Faces of Yuba Water - Information Systems Supervisor

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Our Faces of Yuba Water series highlights Yuba Water Agency’s great employees and the work that they do to make Yuba County a better place. In this spotlight, we showcase Yuba Water's information systems supervisor, Jason Osterholt, who is responsible for...

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