Yuba Water Agency

Major forest restoration projects in the Yuba River watershed continue to gain momentum! Today our board of directors approved $6.5 million to reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfire and advance landscape-scale treatments to improve forest health as part of the North Yuba Forest Partnership. Read more: bit.ly/yubawater-feb16 Partners: U.S. Forest Service- Tahoe National Forest, SYRCL - The South Yuba River Citizens League, The Nature Conservancy, Camptonville Community Partnership, Blue Forest Conservation, National Forest Foundation, Sierra County and the Nevada City Rancheria Nisenan Tribe.

During last week's Marysville Joint Unified School District board meeting, Superintendent Gary Cena highlighted some of our work to advance science education in Yuba County, including our support of SYRCL - The South Yuba River Citizens League's salmon tours (currently virtual due to COVID) and curriculum development with local educators for our future Watershed Experience Center. We're so proud to work with community leaders like Gary and of course Yuba County's rock star teachers! Check out this clip from the meeting: t.co/hDYkmJ4GM6

In honor of International Day of Women in Science, we recognize the invaluable contributions of the women in our workforce and in the California water community and the path they are paving for future generations. We spoke to some of our early-career scientists on staff this week and asked them to share their experiences as women in STEM as well as advice they’d give to their younger selves. Read more: bit.ly/yubawater-stem21

We are hiring! Do you have a knack for data, experience in water or natural resources and love the outdoors? Apply today to join Team Yuba Water as our next hydrologist. Learn more about the position and what it's like working for our dynamic, high-performing agency: bit.ly/yubawaterjobs

On the first Friday of the month, we are proud to feature the Faces of Yuba Water. Today we are introducing Hydro Maintenance Worker Elliott Peters who provides general maintenance for all aspects of our facilities, from working on generators and operating cranes, to collecting debris on New Bullards Bar Reservoir. Get to know Elliott: bit.ly/yubawater-elliott

Gone fishing! We stocked 5,000 rainbow trout in Englebright Lake, last month. Half of the fish were released into the lake immediately and half were placed into pens at Skippers Cove Marina on Englebright Lake and fed trout chow to help them grow into larger, more attractive trophy-sized fish to attract anglers before being released in late November. The fish were grown at Smith's Saint Helena Trout Farm in Calistoga. This is a recreation benefit we provide as a regular part of our Federal Energy Regulatory Commission hydropower license.

Check out the latest in our mission video series highlighting our ability to generate more than 400 megawatts of clean, reliable, carbon-free hydroelectric power and why it's at the heart of our ability to support Yuba County, in addition to helping California meet its clean energy goals. Learn more about our hydropower operations and how we're investing that revenue back into our community: bit.ly/yubawater-communityimpact

We're hiring! Looking to advance your career in California water and clean energy? Apply to join our growing team as our next health and safety officer or procurement contracts specialist. Explore all current vacancies: bit.ly/yubawater-jobs

On the first Friday of the month, we're proud to feature the Faces of Yuba Water. Today we're introducing Information Systems Supervisor Jason Osterholt who ensures all essential network services are online and operating as expected, watches for trends in computer behavior and makes sure the agency isn't susceptible to any malicious type of behavior. And, he's got some really interesting pets! Get to know Jason: adobe.ly/3lFDpGI

California wildfires are becoming more common and destructive, with 2020 devastatingly breaking records, said General Manager Willie Whittlesey during this morning's ACWA conference statewide issues forum with the Public Policy Institute of California, U.S. Forest Service Pacific Southwest Region and the California Natural Resources Agency. Shared stewardship, innovative partnerships and large-scale forest restoration can all help reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfire and improve forest and watershed health. If you're registered for ACWA and missed today's session, watch it here: bit.ly/acwaconf-wildfirepanel For those not registered, learn more about our forest restoration efforts: bit.ly/yubawater-foresthealth