#YubaWater's assistant to the general manager, Fallon Cox, characterizes her position as being the eyes and ears for our general manager, Willie Whittlesey. Meet Fallon in this month's #FacesofYubaWater: adobe.ly/41kEjAT

We loved having so many of our #YubaWater teammates join us to celebrate the annual Marysville Christmas Parade tonight! Mix that with so many residents coming out to enjoy the festivities...and - of course - the perfect weather, who could ask for a better night?! Happy holidays!

Are you a #hydro engineer, #electricalengineer or instrumentation communication technician looking to join a highly-motivated team at a leading #CAwater agency in Northern California? #YubaWater is hiring! Learn more and apply today: bit.ly/yubawater-JOBS #CAjobs

🚧Construction update🚧 Site grading, concrete and paving is nearly complete at our new Power Systems facilities, including a new school bus stop. Electrical work is also moving along in anticipation of the property being powered up in early 2025. More: bit.ly/yubawater-pspr…

‘Tis the season for good food, great company and holiday cheer! Team #YubaWater had a great time celebrating together this week at our annual holiday potluck. And, as always, the white elephant gift exchange brought plenty of laughs (and a little friendly competition)!

Today, we committed over $2.9 million to help the Hallwood Irrigation Company upgrade irrigation canals within their service area in Yuba County to reduce #CAwater lost to seepage and improve the reliability of irrigation deliveries! 💦 Read more: bit.ly/yubawater-dec17

At our final meeting of the year, we thanked outgoing #YubaWater Director Don Blaser for his dedication and service over the last four years. From championing projects in Marysville to helping guide key investments, we appreciate Don's passion for our community!

#DYK lakes can be a critical part of CA's flood management system? That’s why we draw down Bullards Bar each fall to create space for winter storms that could otherwise overwhelm rivers. Learn more about our work to reduce #CAflood risk in Yuba County: bit.ly/yuba-floodmgmt

One year ago, the 157-acre Hallwood Side Channel and Floodplain Restoration Project was completed on the lower #YubaRiver! Initial results show: 🐟Salmon + native fish are thriving 🚫Non-native predators nearly eliminated 🐛More bugs (AKA more food) ➡️ bit.ly/hallwoodproject

This week, we remember the devastating Christmas Eve flood of 1955. The event flooded 90% of Yuba City in neighboring County of Sutter and killed 38 people. The event transformed our area and was a catalyst for the creation of Yuba Water to reduce flood risk for Yuba County.

Happy holidays from Yuba Water! ✨Wishing you and your loved ones a warm, merry and bright holiday season. Friendly reminder that our offices will be closed today and tomorrow in observance of Christmas.

#OTD in 1997, a levee break on the Feather River caused devastating flooding in Yuba County, claiming 3 lives, destroying 1,000 homes & causing $300M+ in damages. Since then, work by Yuba Water and our partners has significantly reduced flood risk. More: bit.ly/yuba97flood

Ensuring our employees and the public are informed about #YubaWater is key to our operations. That's why we have staff like Senior #PublicInformation Officer Bonnie Mettler, who develops strategies, creates content and more. Get to know Bonnie: adobe.ly/49YAxj7

Today, our board named Jon Messick as board chairman and Wayne Bishop as vice chairman for 2025. We also welcomed Renick House as our newest director and shared updates to our Groundwater Sustainability Plan. Read more: bit.ly/yubawater-0107…

#DYK many #CArice fields in Yuba County are underwater for up to nine months each year? In our latest partner spotlight, get to know Cordua Irrigation District, one of Yuba County's oldest #CAwater districts, and learn how they balance #agriculture and environmental stewardship.

Big news! Today we awarded a major contract to upgrade key components of our hydropower infrastructure in the Yuba County. Stay tuned for updates as we get closer to launching this critical capital improvement project in the fall! Read more: bit.ly/yubawater-0109…

In Jan 1884, CA passed the nation's first environmental law banning hydraulic mining. The effort was led by Yuba-Sutter farmers, who saw the negative impacts of mining, which are still felt today. That's why we continue to invest in flood risk reduction, river restoration & more.

#DYK, although we invest heavily in our local levees to reduce #CAflood risk, it's our local levee and reclamation districts that handle the day-to-day maintenance and operation of our levee system. 📽️Get to know them in our partner spotlight series: bit.ly/yubawater-leve…

Forecast-Informed Reservoir Operations (FIRO) is an important partnership program that is improving Atmospheric River forecasts and modernizing operations with the latest science and technology. Yuba Water Agency CW3E Scripps California Department of Water Resources U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District NWS CNRFC sacbee.com/news/local/art…