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October 2024
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A message from Yuba Water Agency General Manager Willie Whittlesey
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Greetings,
It's Flood Preparedness Week! You might be wondering why we're talking about floods when it's 80 degrees outside and there was just a red-flag warning for wildfires.
The reality is, anytime you live near a river or dam, you are at risk of flooding.
As winter approaches, it's impossible to know what Mother Nature has in store for us. That's why we have to be prepared for any scenario. And the time to prepare is now, not when a megastorm is upon us.
At Yuba Water Agency, we've spent the last 60 plus years laser-focused on reducing flood risk for the people of Yuba County. From building New Bullards Bar Dam and Reservoir to investing millions in critical levee improvement projects like the Feather River Setback Levee in Plumas Lake, the Bear River Setback Levee in Wheatland and ongoing work on the Marysville Ring Levee.
But flood risk is a continual effort, especially as we face more extreme weather. That's why we are always preparing, even when it's warm and dry outside. And we want you to prepare too.
We recently sent our more flood-prone residents a special Flood Preparedness Week mailer exploring our area's flood history, projects that should help you sleep better at night and some great tips on how to be ready and resilient. You can also find that content here digitally and in our featured news below.
I hope you find this newsletter valuable. Thanks for reading.
Willie Whittlesey
Yuba Water General Manager
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Flood Preparedness Week is October 19-26
Yuba County's last major flood was in 1997. Since then, forecasting has improved significantly and more than $600 million has been invested to enhance more than 35 miles of levees and other flood risk reduction efforts. But there's still work to do. This is Flood Preparedness Week, so please take a moment to learn about Yuba County's flood history, the work Yuba Water and our partners are doing to reduce flood risk and how you can prepare today. [Read more]
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Yuba Water invests millions to improve local water supply reliability and water quality, reduce flood risk for Marysville
 Last week, Yuba Water announced more than $3 million in funding to support local projects that will benefit communities from the foothills to the valley. The funds will support four projects to improve water supply reliability in the Yuba County foothills, protect water quality throughout the Yuba River watershed and shore up key infrastructure that reduces flood risk for the City of Marysville ahead of the rainy season. [Read more]
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Camptonville Community Partnership's biomass plant in Dobbins headed for construction with financing from Yuba Water
 Construction of a 5-megawatt biomass plant near Dobbins can now move forward with the help of a $7 million grant and $8.3 million low-interest loan to the Camptonville Community Partnership from Yuba Water. The facility will process woody material from forest restoration projects in the Yuba River watershed, increasing the pace and scale of work to improve forest health and reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfire. [Read more]
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Yuba Water, UC Davis, Wheatland and Beale Air Force Base move forward with plans for research
 During a special gathering last month, Yuba Water, UC Davis, the City of Wheatland and Beale Air Force Base announced plans for future projects and a collaborative, applied research facility in Yuba County. The partnership aims to address regional challenges such as flooding, wildfire, emergency response, agricultural technology and water and energy management by leveraging each organization’s expertise. [Read more]
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Spotlight on Hallwood Irrigation Company: supporting more than 8,000 acres of local ag
 With fall harvest wrapping up, it's amazing to see the impact our local irrigation partners have on our community and the agriculture industry. One of those partners is the Hallwood Irrigation Company. Created in 1909, Hallwood sustainably manages its water resources to grow food like rice, walnuts, prunes and other crops, while also benefiting the environment. Watch our latest partner spotlight to learn more about Hallwood. [Watch it here]
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Yuba Water in the news...
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"Beneath the Surface" with Flood Risk Reduction Manager Sami Nall
Check out the latest video in our "Beneath the Surface" series, where Yuba Water's flood risk reduction manager and Yuba-Sutter native, Sami Nall, shares her personal connection to her work. Sami lived through the 1986 and 1997 floods and knows first-hand the lasting and devastating impacts of these events. Now, she's focused on further reducing our flood risk in our area and making sure people are informed. [Watch more]
- California Flood Preparedness Week (Oct. 19-26)
- Yuba Water Board of Directors Meeting (Nov. 5 and 19)
- Veterans Day – offices closed (Nov. 11)
- Thanksgiving – offices closed (Nov. 28-29)
- Association of California Water Agencies Fall Conference (Dec. 3-5)
- Marysville Christmas Parade* (Dec. 7)
- Yuba Water Board of Directors Meeting (Dec. 17)
- Christmas – offices closed (Dec. 24-25)
- New Year's Day – offices closed (Jan. 1)
- Yuba Water Board of Directors Meeting (Jan. 7 and 21)
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day – offices closed (Jan. 15)
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*Indicates Yuba Water booth or outreach presence
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