Jan 19, 2012 - 3 D Model May Help Salmon Population In Yuba River
After the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers sprayed thousands of tons of gravel into the Yuba River below Englebright Dam about a year ago, scientists are studying whether gravel flowing downstream has bec...
Jan 05, 2012 - Water Agency Floating Fee Increase For Bullards Bar Reservoir
Pushing a boat into Bullards Bar Reservoir, or reserving a place to camp on its shores, could cost more as soon as this summer, with the Yuba County Water Agency discussing possible fee adjustments....
Dec 16, 2011 - Ycwa Board To Get Mussels Update
Crab might be on their holiday dinner plates, but mussels will be on their meeting agenda when the Yuba County Water Agency board of directors meets next Tuesday....
Nov 29, 2011 - Tree Project Aids Salmon In Yuba River
Hundreds of new trees being planted along the Yuba River east of Marysville will benefit birds, insects river lovers of the two-legged variety and a host of other species....
Nov 14, 2011 - Levee Repair Work In Marysville Faces A Year's Delay
A long-awaited levee repair job in Marysville has been stalled by disagreement about the construction of a new seepage barrier....
Nov 07, 2011 - Lcvp In Veterans Day Parade
A direct descendant of the wooden hull Higgins Boats, the fiberglass hulled LCVP served with the LST USS Wahkiakum County until 1973 when the ship was decommissioned. The ship will be featured in thi...
Nov 04, 2011 - Yuba County Water Agency Looks At Restoring A Salmon Run
No salmon or steelhead have swum in the North Yuba River since at least 1941. But if a trial program is successful, it could be one of the first major Sierra Nevada streams to welcome back the majest...
Nov 03, 2011 - Salmon Might Be Traveling Upstream By Truck
Salmon would be trucked around Bullards Bar Reservoir under a collaborative study being started by the Yuba County Water Agency and a handful of conservation groups....
Oct 18, 2011 - Levees Rise In Yuba County With Two Projects
While leaves are falling, heights are rising on two levee projects in Yuba County....
Oct 18, 2011 - Daguerre Point Dam Fish Ladders Improved
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has improved the fish ladder at Daguerre Point Dam in an effort to easy spawning for two endangered fish that hatch eggs in the upper reaches of the Yuba's South Fork....
Oct 17, 2011 - Denis Peirce: The Return Of Englebright
Back in 2008, a pair of environmental groups from out of state initiated a lawsuit that effectively halted most of the trout plants in the state, pending environmental impact reports on the waters in ...
Oct 17, 2011 - California Salmon May Be On A Comeback
Federal salmon rebuilding efforts in the Central Valley are starting to succeed in California, says the Golden Gate Salmon Association, citing early indicators of rebounding fall chinook salmon number...
Oct 16, 2011 - Off Beat: Those Fish Are Pricey
There's been lengthy litigation in federal court in Sacramento about the fate of fish in the Yuba River and how Daguerre Point Dam affects the species....
Oct 07, 2011 - Corps Quickens Flood Studies, Starts With Sutter Basin Project
The District's Sutter Basin Project is testing a national pilot program to move more quickly from studying a flooding problem to fixing it....
Sep 20, 2011 - Eroding Walls In Goldfields Along Yuba River A Flood Threat
The Yuba Goldfields represent a potential flood threat to much of south Yuba County, according to a study presented at a special workshop of the Three Rivers Levee Improvement Authority on Monday afte...
Sep 19, 2011 - Students Experience Wonders Of Foothills With Excursion To Bullards Bar
Ignacio Brito imagined he was a captain, maybe even a pirate navigating blue waters in search of hidden treasure. The 12-year old may have found it Sunday, as he and his friends splashed, laughed and...
Sep 15, 2011 - Marysville Levee Work Delayed Until Next Year
Work on the Marysville ring levee won't resume this year, after the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers decided this week to restore the levee before rainy season and come up with a new plan for 2012....
Sep 10, 2011 - Dispute Delays Marysville Levee Work
A dispute between the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and a contractor has halted work on a portion of the Marysville ring levee, weeks before rains could come....
Sep 09, 2011 - Are Fish Key To Bullards Bar Hydroelectric License?
The Yuba County Water Agency is moving ahead with its bid to get a hydroelectric license for Bullards Bar Reservoir renewed in five years, but the fate of a fish may be key to it actually happening....
Sep 05, 2011 - Fish Related Issues: From Controversy To Consensus: Improving Fisheries Habitat In California's Lowe
In March of 2008, California state officials approved the "Lower Yuba River Accord," a settlement agreement designed to resolve one of the longest-running environmental disputes in California. Two ye...
Sep 03, 2011 - Holiday Weekend Beckons
As he overlooked the Yuba River at Hammon Grove Park on Friday, Mathew Wilkins of Lake Wildwood said he was surprised the park wasn't busier with people getting a head start on Labor Day....
Aug 14, 2011 - Yuba River Runs Through It: Fly Fishing Endures As Lure
His grandfather introduced him to fly fishing, and 56-year-old Live Oak resident Craig Renke hasn't forgotten a trip to the Yuba River the pair made in the early summer when he was 8 years old....
Aug 14, 2011 - Socal Seeks To Revise Yuba Water Pact
A large Southern California water district will vote next week on how to streamline buying excess water from the Yuba County Water Agency and its affiliates....
Aug 10, 2011 - Buy Local Proposal Wins Support In Yuba County
"Choose Yuba" is already a slogan for backers of local commerce and the Yuba Count Board of Supervisors is taking steps toward making it a policy....
Jul 28, 2011 - Yuba River Plan Provides Valuable Lessons On Teamwork
Restoring California's waterways can be controversial, difficult and expensive. Nevertheless, for state agencies, including the State Water Resources Control Board, it is an important part of our res...
Jul 28, 2011 - Press Release: Potential Dangers Of Local Waterways
The Yuba County Sheriff's Office and Office of Emergency Services is cautioning citizens to be aware of the potential dangers of local waterways....
Jul 18, 2011 - Feds Like Marysville Levee Reinforcement Work
Officials with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers gave a thumbs-up last week to what has been done to date in upgrading the Marysville ring levee. But while the first phase of a multiyear project to upg...
Jul 10, 2011 - Fun On Local Rivers High Water Is Blessing And Curse
Cliff Olmsted relaxes by watching the sunset from the cool waters of the Yuba River. He'll drive his boat up against the current, kill the motor and let it drift, watching the scenery float by. "It ai...
Jul 06, 2011 - Pg&e Says Rain And Snow Levels Give Boost To Its Hydroelectric Power
PG&E said plentiful rain and snow this past winter gave a healthy boost to its hydroelectric power. The added snow and rain are already benefiting the utility's customers, the environment and the powe...
Jul 01, 2011 - Holiday, High Temps Be Careful In Rivers
A hot weekend will compel many to fling themselves into the nearest cool water, but Yuba-Sutter officials are issuing a warning: Frolic with caution....
Jun 29, 2011 - Tuesday's Storm Makes June Wettest On Record
Tuesday's rare summer storm made this month the wettest June in at least 63 years for the Marysville Yuba City area, according to the National Weather Service....
Jun 26, 2011 - Peril Flows Over Daguerre Point
It was constructed for the benefit of gold mining companies. But the Daguerre Point Dam, located six miles downstream from the Parks Bar Bridge on the Yuba River, has been the site of many drowning in...
Jun 20, 2011 - Feather River Flows Through Oroville
Flows in the Feather River through Oroville were increased overnight to draw more rare spring-run chinook into the Feather River Fish Hatchery....
Jun 04, 2011 - Off The Hook, Bullards Bar The Place To Be
Known for many years as a top-notch kokanee salmon and rainbow trout fishery, Bullards Bar Reservoir has emerged in the past several years as one of Northern California's best spotted bass fisheries....
May 26, 2011 - Final Phase Of Yuba Levee Improvements Begins
The final phase of a massive improvement project in Yuba County's Plumas Lake Basin is getting under way this week. The work on six miles of levees along the Yuba River near Olivehurst includes erosio...
May 21, 2011 - Nothing Certain About Levee Funding In Marysville
Work is under way on the first phase of a multi-year project to make the Marysville ring levee more resistant to underseepage and other potential flooding problems....
May 17, 2011 - Salmon At Risk Of Extinction On Yuba, Advocacy Group Says
The Yuba River was named one of the 10 most endangered rivers in the county Tuesday by a river advocacy group, which fingered Daguerre Point Dam and Englebright Dam as the culprits. Because the dams h...
May 15, 2011 - Fishing Gear Suppliers Excited About Central Valley Salmon Season
The return of salmon fishing in California is triggering a rebound in business activity around what is arguably California's most important game fish. State and federal regulators in April approved th...
May 11, 2011 - Yuba County Officials Warn: Rivers Will Run Cold And Fast
As temperatures continue to rise and families turn to area rivers to cool down, the Yuba County Office of Emergency Services is urging fun-seekers to be aware of water that will be colder and faster-m...
May 09, 2011 - Yuba River Water Accord Goes Unchallenged
Local officials working on water issues were touting a rare find Monday: A water agreement largely free of court challenges and lingering rancor. The State Water Resources Control Board hosted a works...
May 07, 2011 - Calif. Snowmelt Prompting Warnings For Swimmers
This year's formidable Sierra snowpack has brought good news to California farmers and cities that have endured years of drought. But all that melting snow could create hazardous conditions in rivers ...
Apr 22, 2011 - Outdoors: River Salmon Regulations Allow For Increase
The California Department of Fish and Game announced the 2011 river salmon regulations on Thursday, with some increased opportunities over last year for local anglers....
Apr 05, 2011 - Yuba County Eyes 1,600 Acre Recreation Area
After putting thousands of acres behind sparkling new levees, Yuba County officials are now looking to make those acres do more than serve as spillway for the Feather River....
Mar 21, 2011 - Trees Go Down, Rivers Up
Wind gusts-the strongest measuring 60 mph-blew through the Mid Valley late Saturday night and Sunday morning, with a repeat expected soon. Rain could continue through this weekend, according to Nation...
Mar 21, 2011 - Yuba River Doesn't Reach Flood Monitoring Stage
Rivers in the Yuba-Sutter area are below the level necessary for continual monitoring for possible flooding, but wet weather will keep the water high all week long, according to state and local offici...
Mar 20, 2011 - Heavy Winds And Rain Usher In Spring
It's spring today, but you wouldn't know by looking outside. A wintery welcome of pounding rains and harsh winds was forecast for the change in seasons, with little but gray skies and more rain expect...
Mar 20, 2011 - Yuba Sutter Cleaning Up From Storm
Wind gusts-the strongest measuring 60 mph-blew through the Mid-Valley late Saturday night and Sunday morning, with a repeat expected soon. Rain could continue through this weekend, according to Nation...
Mar 16, 2011 - Reservoirs Releasing Water, Swelling Rivers
Water is gushing from area reservoirs to clear the way for additional rain and snowmelt expected from a series of storms that may last next week....
Mar 14, 2011 - Flood Control Project Wins Second Statewide Award
For the second time, a flood control project under the Three Rivers Levee Improvement Authority has won a statewide award from an engineering group....
Feb 25, 2011 - Public Access Pushed On Yuba River Near Parks Bar Bridge
About 120 acres on the south side of the Yuba River near the Parks Bar Bridge are in line to become a conservation easement, allowing public access on what is now private property....
Feb 02, 2011 - Salmon Runs, Dam Debated In Hydropower Relicensing Bid
The long, winding river that is the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's relicensing for hydropower on the Yuba River began to flow Wednesday, but there are already metaphorical rocks in the waterwa...
Jan 15, 2011 - State Panel Funds Hydropower Climate Study On Yuba River
As the Yuba County Water Agency ramps up for renewal of a federal license to produce hydroelectric power, how a changing climate affects what's flowing down the hill will get some examination....
Nov 24, 2010 - Salmon Spawning; Making The Yuba A Romantic Rendezvous
Below Englebright dam, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is trying to set the mood for threatened fish species....
Nov 09, 2010 - Colgate Powerhouse Powers, Protects Area
On a clear fall day in Yuba County's foothills, the rush of water through two 18-foot diameter wheels at the Colgate Powerhouse is a means to provide and improve flood protection for the valley below....
Nov 03, 2010 - Settlement Fails In Yuba River Pumping Dispute
A lawsuit by the South Yuba River Citizens League and the Friends of the River against a federal agency appears likely to go ahead, after two attempts at a settlement in recent months met with no succ...
Nov 01, 2010 - Denis Peirce: Salmon Run At Its Peak
The fall run salmon are at their peak in the Sacramento Valley river system. A good rule of thumb is that the salmon spawn peaks at Halloween. The Lower Yuba has good numbers of spawning salmon....
Sep 27, 2010 - Since You Asked: Mussel Inspection At New Bullards Bar?
The July 27 minutes of the Yuba County Water Agency refer to the installation of kiosks at Dark Day and Cottage Creek marinas on New Bullards Bar Reservoir for inspection of boats for quagga and zebra...
Sep 26, 2010 - Volunteers Haul In Tires, Trash
Yuba-Sutter may be more than 100 miles from the nearest ocean, but its watersheds and waterways provide a path for tons of trash, waste and debris to pollute shorelines and seas....
Sep 24, 2010 - Cancelled Hydroplane Boat Races At Lake Frances In Dobbins
The Dobbins-Oregon House Improvement Foundation has just received news from the Norhtern California Outboard Association of their need to cancel this weekend's (9/25 & 9/26) boat races....
Sep 23, 2010 - Yuba River Cleanup Celebrating Its 10th Year
A decade into Yuba County's annual river cleanup day, pollution pressure may be growing from another source - economic stress....
Sep 21, 2010 - Teamwork Lauded As Marysville Levee Upgrades Begin
As the city of Marysville marked the beginning of a four-phase project to upgrade its ring levee system Monday, representatives from a number of involved agencies said those levees are only as strong ...
Sep 21, 2010 - Stronger Flood Levees For Marysville
In 1857, the city of Marysville was one of California's most prosperous cities. The Gold Rush was in full swing and Marysville, located on the banks of the Yuba River, was right in the center of it a...
Aug 28, 2010 - Boaters Forced Off Water By Wildfire Near Bullards Bar Dam
Even houseboat occupants and other boaters on Bullards Bar Reservoir were required to evacuate because of the Bullards Fire, which had consumed 875 acres in eastern Yuba County by Saturday evening, ac...
Aug 25, 2010 - Levee Completion Speed Wows Corps Colonel
As he looked over the nearly football-field wide setback levee on the Feather River Tuesday afternoon, Col. William Leady said what he was seeing isn't the common practice with flood control nationwid...
Aug 19, 2010 - Yuba River Is Summer Paradise
The Yuba River with its lakes, campgrounds and cabins is one of the prettiest watersheds in Northern California - and a recreation paradise for summer. It flows out of the north Sierra along Highwa...
Aug 13, 2010 - Corps Awards $10.8 Million Arra Contract For Marysville Ring Levee Project
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District has awarded a $10.8 million contract to Raito Inc. of San Leandro, California, for improvements to the Marysville ring levee in Marysville, Califor...
Aug 09, 2010 - Yuba River Levee Work Delayed Until 2011
The likelihood of significant Yuba River levee work not starting until next year is within the normal timeline for such projects to get prior approvals, and not because of any unforeseen delays, accor...
Jul 27, 2010 - Marysville Levee Work Waiting On Loan Approval
If a planned line of credit from the Yuba County Water Agency goes through today, work on upgrading the ring levees around Marysville should begin before the end of the summer....
Jul 26, 2010 - New Yuba River Fish Study Ordered
A federal agency's conclusion that two dams on the lower Yuba River will not jeopardize the existence of three threatened fish species is unsupported by the agency's won scientific findings, a Sacrame...
Jul 14, 2010 - Yuba River Ruling Hits Fisheries Service
A federal judge has ruled a federal biological opinion on how easy it is for threatened fish species to swim up the Yuba River is flawed and ordered the appropriate agencies to submit more information...
Jun 18, 2010 - Yuba County Water Agency Takes Creative Approach To Distributing 'water For Tomorrow'
Yuba County Water Agency distributed 7,000 copies of the newest issue of "Water for Tomorrow" as inserts in the Sunday, June 6 edition of the Marysville-Yuba City Appeal-Democrat newspaper....
Jun 14, 2010 - Water Warnings Aside, Residents Take To Rivers
The largest water release at New Bullards Bar Dam in four years has led authorities to caution vacationers about higher and faster water on the Yuba River. But on Sunday, visitors had little on their...
Jun 11, 2010 - Water Releases Raise Yuba River Level
A stretch of the Yuba River is becoming faster, colder and deeper this week, and Yuba County is asking swimmers and boaters to be watchful....
May 26, 2010 - New Bullards Bar Reservoir Conditions 5/26/2010
Each year approaching Memorial Day boaters and recreational enthusiasts inquire about water conditions on New Bullards Bar. The following information is meant to inform them of our current water cond...
May 24, 2010 - Suit Alleges Secret Water Sales Out Of Yuba Goldfields
A lawsuit accuses the Yuba County Water Agency of selling water for years without informing a partner with which it had a 1991 deal....
May 16, 2010 - Op Ed: Improving Salmon And Steelhead Habitat
How would California stakeholders fare if we were issued a report card on our work to improve salmon and steelhead habitat around the State? By "stakeholders" I mean state and federal agencies, agric...
May 10, 2010 - Local Agencies Support Water Bond
Though it's far from clear whether California voters will support a $11.1 billion water bond on the November ballot, local water agencies have largely given their opinion: In favor....
May 10, 2010 - Trlia Submits Levee Certification Ahead Of Schedule
A long pause to appreciate the moment. That was the reaction from some members of the Board of the Three Rivers Levee Improvement Authority(TRLIA) when informed that a major milestone - the submissio...
May 07, 2010 - Yuba Salmon For 70 Generations To Come
Daguerre Point Dam is a known impact to salmon as they migrate both upstream and downstream in the lower Yuba River, but for the time being the antiquated ladders at the dam house some highly sophisti...
May 04, 2010 - A Recent Rarity: Collins Lake Full
Farmers and vacationers in the Yuba County foothills can see an unaccustomed sight at Collins Lake: fullness....
Apr 23, 2010 - Yuba's Swift Water Poses Threat To Eager Swimmers, Kayakers
As snow from a strong Sierra Nevada winter starts its annual rush down the Yuba River, concerns about downstream safety are rising with the water level....
Apr 13, 2010 - Viewpoints: State's Water Planning Should Begin At The Source The Sierra
The Sierra Nevada is the foundation of California's water system and needs attention. The Sierra supplies 65 percent of all water used by the people of the state, from the clean, safe water that come...
Apr 06, 2010 - Money Ready For Marysville Levees
As it prepares to undertake some of the most extensive levee work in more than a decade, the Marysville Levee Commission got assurances Monday from the Yuba County Water Agency about the financial out...
Apr 02, 2010 - Sierra Snowpack Slightly Above Normal
Winter storms have blanketed the Sierra Nevada with snow, leaving California with a snowpack slightly above normal and better than expected water supplies....
Mar 04, 2010 - Snowpack Fuller, Wetter This Year
The Sierra Nevada snowpack is fuller and wetter than a year ago, but state water authorities remained cautious about how quickly winter precipitation can undo a stubborn drought or increase farmers' w...
Feb 09, 2010 - Denis Peirce: Lower Yuba In Good Hands
I attended the Gold Country Fly Fishers meeting last week and learned a lot about what is going on with the Lower Yuba River....
Feb 02, 2010 - Marysville Levee Plans Up For Review
Marysville residents can review a study on the scope of a project set to begin this summer to upgrade levees around the city....
Jan 29, 2010 - Rains Notwithstanding, State Drought Isn't Over
Storms help, but Spring snow pack will hold key. The question now gurgles up from every storm drain and creek in California; Is the drought over? The simple answer is no. The reasons are not so simpl...
Jan 14, 2010 - Cool Reception For Salmon Enhancement Plan On Yuba River
Representatives from Pacific Gas & Electric Co. and the Department of Water Resources told a fish story Wednesday evening. Yuba River landowners weren't exactly biting....
Jan 12, 2010 - First Of Two Storms Hits Mid Valley
Yuba-Sutter's first major storm of 2010 is expected to carry an inch or more of rain today and Wednesday, but hopes of quickly replenishing dry reservoirs remain elusive....
Jan 04, 2010 - The Foundation's Northern California Tour Shows Participants Where California's Water System Begins
Rebecca Scott fills us in on all the activities of the Water Education Foundation's action-packed Northern California tour:...
Dec 27, 2009 - Yuba Water Asks To Cut Its Output
The Yuba County Water Agency is asking to reduce the water it releases in early 2010, owing to both the state's ongoing drought and a need for consistent flows to help fish populations....
Dec 13, 2009 - Fly Fishers Worry Over River Rehab
For years, fly fishers, boaters and other outdoor lovers have used an area under the Parks Bar Bridge off Highway 20 east of Marysville for access to the Yuba River's south bank....
Dec 06, 2009 - $20 Million Plan To Aid Salmon In Lower Yuba
The State Department of Water Resources and Pacific Gas & Electric have developed an estimated $20 million plan to improve salmon spawning in the lower Yuba River....
Dec 04, 2009 - Timber Rules To Help Salmon
In northeastern Yuba County, a timber company is looking at a difficult future, while nature lovers see hope for restoring salmon runs....
Dec 02, 2009 - On Yuba River, An Accord Satisfies Farmers, Fish Flows
After more than 20 years of wrangling, a coalition of agricultural, environmental and fisheries interests reached agreement on instream flows for a 25-mile stretch of the Yuba River - and the resultin...
Nov 12, 2009 - Wheatland Levee Review Stalls
Reclamation district officials are hoping to soon start a study on the Dry Creek levee near Wheatland, a step that could eventually lead to residents in and around the town deciding whether they want ...
Nov 09, 2009 - State's Water Crisis Approach All Wet
The good news is the state Legislature and Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger reached an historic agreement to solve California's largely self-imposed water crisis. The bad news is they want Californians to ...
Nov 04, 2009 - State Lawmakers Approve $11 Billion Water Deal
California lawmakers today passed an $11 billion overhaul of the state's antiquated water system in a bid to supply a soaring population while preserving a fragile environment....
Nov 02, 2009 - Let's Get The Water Deal Done
Population growth and new development may increase California's water needs 40 percent in the next 25 years. Yet, there are those who prefer neither to increase....
Oct 30, 2009 - Water Crisis Called Worst In State's History
The future of California will see a shift from water extraction to balancing the needs of the environment with the need for water reliability, said Tim Quinn, executive director of the Association of ...
Oct 27, 2009 - Grounded In History, Hope
Devastating floods in 1986 and 1997 were on the minds and in the words of those who gathered near Star Bend Boat Ramp in Yuba County on Monday to mark the completion of 13 miles of new levees along th...
Oct 22, 2009 - More Prop 1e Money For Yuba Levee Work
As flood-control authorities prepare to celebrate the completion of a levee replacement in Yuba County, funds are on the way to help fill the last links in a fortified levee chain....
Oct 05, 2009 - River Accord Earns Praise
The Lower Yuba River Accord has gotten the Yuba County Water Agency the state's highest environmental honor, the 2009 Governor's Environmental and Economic Leadership Award....
Oct 02, 2009 - Yuba River Accord Won't End West's Water Wars, But It's A Start
The protagonist played by Jack Nicholson in the movie "Chinatown" uncovers one of the most heinous plots in the history of US water wars - the illegal diversion of water to Los Angeles that decimated ...
Oct 01, 2009 - Metropolitan Applauds Yuba County Environmental Award As Example Of Statewide Cooperation
An award-winning, landmark accord along the lower Yuba River is an example of the cooperative efforts needed to address the environmental and water supply challenges in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delt...
Sep 30, 2009 - Ycwa Wins California's Highest Environmental Award
Marysville - California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today presented the Yuba County Water with a 2009 Governor's Environmental and Economic Leadership Award (GEELA) for the "Lower Yuba River Accord...
Sep 11, 2009 - Worrying About Water
Those involved in water issues in the Mid-Valley may have dry mouths today as they anticipate a vital - and potentially momentous - water bill coming out of Sacramento....
Sep 08, 2009 - Saving Water A Year Round Commitment
As the summer months wane into September, Marysville and Yuba City residents know only too well that warmer weather usually brings increased outdoor water use. But they may not know just how tight wa...
Aug 19, 2009 - Evacuations Lifted
Fire crews reported significant progress against the Yuba Fire burning southeast of Dobbins on Tuesday, even as county officials took steps toward addressing its aftermath....
Aug 18, 2009 - Gaining Ground On Yuba Fire
Fire officials reported progress and cooperating weather in battling the Yuba Fire near Dobbins on Monday, but cautioned one shift in the way the wind blows could entirely change the situation....
Aug 17, 2009 - Foothills Fire Scatters More
Three firefighters suffered minor injuries battling the fire burning in the Dobbins area, which had spread to more than 3,200 acres by early Sunday night....
Aug 16, 2009 - What To Do With The Yuba River?
Everyone from those looking to protect fish to others looking to catch them is about to get an opportunity to weigh in on how the Yuba River is managed over the next few decades....
Aug 16, 2009 - Update: Visibility Issues Hamper Firefighters
Fire crews were hopeful of keeping the Yuba Fire burning east of Marysville contained to about 2,000 acres today, but said conditions in which the fire could spread would come mid-afternoon....
Aug 14, 2009 - Water Transfers Under Lower Yuba River Accord How They're Helping During Dry, Hot Summer
Conservation efforts, with help from cooler weather, appear to working in Southern California, where three major regional water suppliers reported recent reductions in demand for water....
Aug 02, 2009 - Invasive Mussels Imperil Western Water System
Two years after an invasive mussel was first discovered at Lake Mead, the population has firmly established itself and gone on a breeding binge, with numbers soaring into the trillions....
Jul 30, 2009 - Ag Board Praises Yuba Water Accord
The Yuba County Water Agency has been praised by members of the California State Board of Food and Agriculture for creating a model of water management....
Jul 16, 2009 - Marysville Residents Approve New Levee Fees
Marysville Levee District's new assessment proposal passed muster with property owners by a 74 percent majority, according to district officials....
Jun 15, 2009 - $11.4 Million Awarded For Feather River Levee Work
The Three Rivers Levee Improvement Authority moved closer to being able to finish levee upgrade work on the Feather River, with the state kicking in $11.2 million in bond money this month....
Jun 06, 2009 - Thomas D. Elias: Summer Water Picture Brings '70s Flashback
We are starting to see the summer water picture for California -- and it's looking a lot like the late 1970s. Or, to put it another way, it's beginning to look a lot like Bolinas almost did....
May 21, 2009 - New Bullards Bar Reservoir Conditions 5/21/09
Each year approaching Memorial Day boaters and recreational enthusiasts inquire about water conditions on New Bullards Bar Reservoir. The following information is meant to inform users of our current...
May 15, 2009 - Lower Yuba River Accord 2009 Osaw Award Winner
The Lower Yuba River Accord (Yuba Accord) concludes a 20-year California controversy and enables the Yuba County Water Agency to successfully operate the Yuba River Development Project for hydropower,...
May 12, 2009 - Marysville To Vote On Raising Levee Safety, Fees
In order to move forward with about $45 million in levee improvements, Marysville needs only to raise its share of funding for the project, according to city and levee district officials....
May 11, 2009 - National Hydropower Association Honors Four Hydropower Projects For Outstanding Stewardship
The National Hydropower Association today honored the exceptional programs and practices of four hydropower companies today through its annual Outstanding Stewards of America's Waters (OSAW) Awards. ...
May 01, 2009 - Fed Funds For City's Levee Work
Officials from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced this week that they plan to award $9.25 million in stimulus funds for repairs to the Marysville Ring Levee....
May 01, 2009 - Heat Wave, High Winds Reduce Snowpack
In case anyone forgot that California is in a drought, April provided a little reminder....
Apr 29, 2009 - Corps Awards Stimulus Funds For Marysville Levee Improvements
The Yuba County Water Agency announced today that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has awarded $9.25 million in stimulus funds for repairs to the Marysville Ring Levee, a 7.5 mile long levee that prot...
Apr 26, 2009 - Lester Snow And Timothy Quinn: Conservation Is Best, Easiest Water Policy
It's easy to see why so many people call California home. We are blessed with stunning mountains and coastlines, the most productive agricultural land in the world, and innovative industries that dri...
Apr 24, 2009 - Local Agencies Can Get Back To Work
Public works projects covering everything from widening the Feather River Bridge over Highway 99 to upgrades at Marysville Joint Unified School District schools can get moving again after the state so...
Apr 22, 2009 - Salmon Season Scaled Back On Sacramento
Mid-Valley anglers will have less time than ever this fall to hook salmon in the Sacramento River - and the Feather and Yuba rivers will be off-limits completely....
Apr 21, 2009 - Replacement Yuba Supervisor Sworn In
Four became five again on the Yuba County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, as Andy Vasquez Jr. was sworn in at the beginning of the meeting to represent District 1....
Apr 19, 2009 - Time For California To 'insure' Against Drought
Californians are accustomed to living with danger - and protecting themselves against it....
Apr 14, 2009 - Businessman, Former Marine New Yuba Supe
Andy Vasquez Jr., a small businessowner and reserve Yuba County sheriff's deputy, has been named to a vacancy on the Yuba County Board of Supervisors....
Apr 11, 2009 - Lawsuits Flow Like Water
When it comes to water in California, there's nothing that some people like more than a good legal fight. Let those lawsuits fly....
Apr 09, 2009 - Salmon Season On The Hook
As once-booming salmon populations shrink on the West Coast, California fishery officials must decide whether to further cut back the Mid-Valley's angling season this fall - or wipe it out completely....
Apr 02, 2009 - Sierra Snowpack's Water Is No Drought Buster This Year
California's crucial mountain snowpack stands at 81 percent of average after a monthly snow survey conducted today....
Mar 30, 2009 - Meeting Announcement: Yuba Regional Water Management Group
The next meeting of the Yuba County Regional Water Management Group is scheduled for 2 PM Tuesday, 4/14/2009, Yuba County Water Agency, 1220 F Street, Marysville. The focus of the meeting will be on ...
Mar 16, 2009 - Meeting Announcement: Yuba Regional Water Management Group
The next meeting of the Yuba County Regional Water Management Group is scheduled for 9:00 AM Wednesday, 3/25/2009, Yuba County Water Agency, 1220 F Street, Marysville. The focus of the meeting will be...
Mar 02, 2009 - River Partners Plants Its One Millionth Tree At Levee Setback Project
Marysville, CA - December 3, 2008 - Today 25 guests and 75 students joined River Partners as it planted its one millionth tree at the Bear River Levee Setback Restoration Area, 30 miles north of Sacra...
Feb 23, 2009 - Sloshy Days Not Much Of A Drought Buster
With all that rain and snow Sunday, and lots more forecast throughout this week, are the prognosticators of severe drought all wet? No, the weather experts say....
Feb 20, 2009 - State, Federal Water Allocations Cut
A California drought entering its third year has led to reduced water shares for many farmers locally and statewide, federal and state officials announced this morning....
Feb 18, 2009 - Water Water Everywhere
A recent series of storms in the Mid-Valley boosted area rainfall and snowpack but has not lifted the state from its drought quite yet....
Feb 10, 2009 - Second Snow Survey Of Season Indicates Dry Year Ahead
California is heading toward a third dry year, according to the latest snow survey conducted by the California Department of Water Resources Jan. 29. The survey showed snow water content in the Sierra...
Feb 09, 2009 - Meeting Announcement: Yuba County Regional Water Management Group
The next meeting of the Yuba County Regional Water Management Group is scheduled for 9 AM Wednesday, 2/25/2009, Yuba County Water Agency, 1220 F Street, Marysville. The California Department of Wa...
Feb 03, 2009 - That's No Billbaord For Buzzards At Bullards Bar
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Jan 25, 2009 - As The River Flows
For the last few years, the Yuba County Water Agency and the South Yuba River Citizens League have put on a happy face when it comes to the fate of the Yuba River....
Jan 15, 2009 - Blame It On The (lack Of) Rain
At Collins Lake in the Yuba County foothills last month, Tony Ward had never seen lower water levels....
Dec 31, 2008 - Supervisor Set To Step Down
After 18 years as a Yuba County official on two different boards, Don Schrader will step aside next week as the District 4 supervisor....
Dec 18, 2008 - Water Agency Receives Groundwater Monitoring Funds
SACRAMENTO, CA - The Department of Water Resources (DWR) has awarded more than $4.3 million in Proposition 84 funds to 25 public agencies including YCWA through the Local Groundwater Assistance Progra...
Dec 03, 2008 - Water Agencies Recognized For Environmental Excellence
LONG BEACH, CA, Dec 03, 2008 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX) -- The Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) today presented three water agencies with the water community's most prestigious award for ...
Nov 28, 2008 - Yuba Hailed For Finance Work
An $80 million loan for levee improvements has put Yuba County on the public financing map. The package created to borrow that amount of money through bonds to complete six miles of setback levee a...
Nov 13, 2008 - Two Apply For Logue's County Seat
Applicants interested in the vacancy that will be left by Dan Logue on the Yuba County Board of Supervisors are already showing up at the governor's office....
Nov 04, 2008 - Collins Lake Down To The Dregs
The valve that supplies water to Browns Valley Irrigation District irrigation users has been shut off, after several months of rationing, until Collins Lake recovers to normal levels....
Nov 01, 2008 - The Yuba River Basin Project
The Corps initiated a General Reevaluation Report on the project to address new Corps under-seepage guidelines and to certify the advanced levee repairs by the State of California and local interests....
Oct 03, 2008 - Weholite Solution For The Yuba Wheatland Canal
The Yuba-Wheatland Canal Project has been "on the drawing board" for nearly 25 years and has finally come to fruition....
Sep 14, 2008 - Yuba To Save Big Dollars On Levee Bond Payments
Yuba County's improved bond rating will save taxpayers $70 million over the life of paying for the final phase of levee improvements along the Feather River....
Apr 14, 2008 - Narrows 2 Hydro Powerplant Flow Bypass Project
The Yuba County Water Agency’s Narrows 2 Flow Bypass demonstrates how utilities can work with state and federal organizations and other stakeholders to protect threatened species and enhance their o...