Big thanks to Christopher Cox Christopher Cox and New York Magazine for visiting New Bullards Bar in Yuba County to hear about Yuba Water Agency, our Forecast-Informed Reservoir Operations (#FIRO) program and the planned Atmospheric River Control (ARC) Spillway. The New York Times #CaWater #CaWx #CaFlood

How can #CAwater managers prepare for more extreme #CAwx? Our planned #AtmosphericRiver Control Spillway at Bullards Bar + Forecast-Informed Reservoir Operations are among solutions Christopher Cox explores in this story, "The Trillion-Gallon Question," for NYT Magazine: bit.ly/nytmag-cawxdams

A sobering report on the flood risks our state faces over the coming years. The time is now to improve dam safety. Many thanks to my colleagues who are taking the lead on this critical issue! nytimes.com/2023/06/22/mag…

Forest health update: So far, 5.5K acres of the ~7K-acre #YubaProject have been treated, reducing catastrophic #wildfire risk and improving #foresthealth across a 15K-acre area in the #YubaRiver watershed! Remaining work is expected to wrap late this year: bit.ly/yubawater-nyfp

Here's some recent footage from the Hallwood Side Channel and Floodplain Restoration Project, designed to improve the natural production of Chinook salmon and Central Valley steelhead 🐟 Check out our progress: yubariver.org/posts/hallwood…

Happy #EarthDay! Today, we celebrate our amazing planet and are reminded of the need to protect it. From reducing #CAwildfire in our headwaters, to maintaining flows and restoring habitat in the lower #YubaRiver, we are deeply committed to the stewardship of our entire watershed!

☀️Hello, #firstdayofsummer!☀️ Whether you're paddling around Lake Francis, exploring a trail near Bullards Bar or packing a picnic to enjoy along the river, there are so many ways to celebrate summer in the #YubaRiver watershed! Explore more: bit.ly/yubawater-recr…

Happy #NationalForestWeek! #DYK California is home to 18 national forests, including the two that touch our watershed, Plumas NF and USFS-Tahoe National Forest? This week, we celebrate our forests and the many benefits they provide, from ensuring a healthy #CAwater supply to recreation + more.

I wonder if water will stay forever. I feel good about water. I try to save water. By Cristian Westside Elementary

California Makes Progress to Ensure Healthy Rivers and Landscapes norcalwater.org/2024/11/01/cal… via Northern California Water Association

Each winter ~300k acres of flooded rice fields in the Sac Valley provide a staggering 200 mil lbs of food for millions of waterfowl & shorebirds. By reactivating floodplains, we ensure our feathered friends have the resources they need during migration! norcalwater.org/floodplain-for…

Growing ducks and fish with flooded wetlands. Can we get crops of both ducks and fish from managing wetlands? californiawaterblog.com/2024/12/15/gro…