Yuba Water Agency

? Project update ? Earlier today, we gave an update to our board on the status of our planned Atmospheric River Control (ARC) Spillway at New Bullards Bar Dam in Yuba County, one of our biggest investments in flood risk reduction since building Bullards Bar. Design of the spillway is complete, and we're working with our board and partners on next steps, including securing permits and seeking external grant funding for the project. Check out our latest video to learn more about how the ARC Spillway, combined with operational improvements called Forecast-Informed Reservoir Operations, will benefit Yuba-Sutter communities and beyond.

?? Happy new water year, California! ?? Wishing everyone a very normal, very average, “just right” water year ahead with plenty of water to meet the needs of all who rely on this precious resource.

Today, we prevented this incredible amount of trash from finding its way into the Yuba River! Our team's effort to remove the trash and miscellaneous debris is part of South Yuba River Citizens League's 27th Annual Yuba River Cleanup. Thank you to our partners at Browns Valley Irrigation District for joining us and bringing additional tools and equipment. Way to go team!

With the rainy season just around the corner, it's never too early to start preparing for winter storms and even the possibility of flooding. Join us for Yuba County's fall "Be Prepared Fair" on Thursday, Oct. 10 from 3:30-7 PM at 1000 Lindhurst Avenue, right across from the Linda Fire Department. We'll be there sharing cool swag to help you fill your emergency go-bag and dropping knowledge about flood risk in our area. Because the more you know, the better you can prepare. Visit BePreparedYuba.org or check out the event page on Facebook for more info: https://lnkd.in/gKNCa2BF

The countdown is on for the second annual Yuba Foothills Food and Water Festival next weekend! On Saturday, September 28, be sure to stop by our booth to grab some awesome swag and get the scoop on all the cool projects we’re working on to reduce flood risk, safeguard local water supply, reduce the risk of a catastrophic fire in our watershed and more (not to mention our amazing new facility on Marysville Road). On Sunday, September 29, don’t miss Watershed Manager JoAnna Lessard at 10:15 a.m. as she dives into how we’re teaming up for healthier forests in her keynote, “Working Together for Watershed Resilience.” Looking forward to hanging with our Yuba County foothill residents and visitors! Come see us! Check out the event page or visit foodandwaterfestival.com for the full schedule and event info.

?? Exciting news! Yuba Water, Beale Air Force Base, University of California, Davis and the City of Wheatland have formed a research partnership to help make Yuba County communities more resilient to challenges like flooding and wildfire, and to foster collaboration around water and energy management, emergency preparedness and more. The partnership will ultimately help establish a cutting-edge applied research center in Yuba County. Read more about the agreement signed today: bit.ly/sept17MOU #YubaWater #UCDavis #UCDavisresearch #BealeAirForceBase #BealeAFB #yubacounty

??Yuba Water community impact grants in action?? Several Yuba County schools are kicking off the school year better prepared to communicate during an emergency thanks to a grant from Yuba Water for new two-way radios! After participating in a crisis training exercise involving flooding and evacuations, the Yuba County Office of Education applied for funds through our Community Impact Grant and Loan Program to support communication during emergencies and when other channels are limited. "This has really been an empowering tool for all of our team members to serve our students," Virginia School Principal Courtney Coburn told the Appeal Democrat. "I can't stress enough how happy our team members are – like the smiles on their faces." We're smiling, too! ?? Read more from the Appeal (link in bio). #YubaWater #YubaCounty #emergencyresponse #emergencypreparedness

The rice fields are thriving and fall harvest is right around the corner in Yuba County! A huge shout-out to local farmers and ranchers and our irrigation district partners for helping ensure a sustainable water supply year after year! Learn more about our partners: bit.ly/yubawater-MU #CAwater #CArice #harvest #FallHarvest #Ag #agriculture #YubaWater

On this day in 1967, the first concrete was placed on the site of New Bullards Bar, starting construction of our 645-foot-tall dam. Over the next 21 months, 350,000 buckets of concrete were continuously placed before this critical flood risk reduction and water supply project was complete. Fun fact, it's called New Bullards Bar Dam because there is indeed an original Bullards Bar Dam that's submerged in the current reservoir. Learn more about our history: bit.ly/yubawater-hist

We're hiring! Do you have experience in maintaining, repairing, installing and inspecting communications and instrumentation equipment? Are you interested in working in the beautiful Yuba River watershed and on facilities that are helping power a brighter future for Yuba County? Join our highly skilled and motivated team as an instrumentation communications technician! Deadline to apply is Sept. 17. Learn more: bit.ly/yubawater-JOBS