SYRCL’s Executive Director makes comments at the State Water Resources Control Board Workshop
Aaron Zettler-Mann, SYRCL’s Executive Director, gave public comments on Friday, April 26, 2024, at the State Water Resources Control Board as…
Restoration, education, and more
Today, SYRCL is working on a number of key actions to help restore and strengthen native fisheries in the Yuba River watershed:
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restoration in the lower Yuba River watershed through projects such as Long Bar and Hallwood that remediate the effects of hydraulic mining and create more habitat for salmon and steelhead.
to increase awareness regarding Yuba Salmon restoration. SYRCL will utilize media, online platforms and present at local venues to promote the importance of a healthy watershed and fisheries.
necessary to develop supported actions for Yuba Salmon in the lower Yuba River watershed. Actions include finalizing important management reports such as the Lower Yuba River Restoration Action Plan. SYRCL will also continue to monitor water temperature and other water quality parameters throughout the lower Yuba River.
to restore the keynote anadromous fish to the historic reaches of their watershed to improve the overall health of the Yuba River watershed.
Aaron Zettler-Mann, SYRCL’s Executive Director, gave public comments on Friday, April 26, 2024, at the State Water Resources Control Board as…
On Wednesday, April 10, 2024, the Pacific Fishery Management Council (PFMC) made a unanimous recommendation to close California’s commercial and recreational ocean salmon fisheries for the remainder of the year. This decision echoes last year’s move to close the fisheries in 2023, emphasizing the critical state of our salmon stocks.
As an organization dedicated to the preservation of the Yuba River watershed and all the creatures who live in it, SYRCL supports these conservation efforts and are tirelessly working collaboratively to ensure the future of California’s iconic salmon.
SYRCL, along with American Rivers, California Sportfishing Protection Alliance, California Dam Removal, Gold Country Fly Fishers, and Northern California Council of Fly Fishers International recently signed on to a letter to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, National Marine Fisheries Service, and Yuba Water Agency.
The letter, dated April 11, raises concerns about the potential harm from striped bass at the Daguerre Point Dam Nature-Like Fishway Project.
On March 5th Aaron Zettler-Mann, SYRCL’s Executive Director, and Traci Sheehan, SYRCL’s Policy Manager, represented SYRCL at the California Coastkeeper Alliance’s (CCKA) annual Advocacy Day, engaging in meaningful conversations with key state-level decision-makers and agencies.
During Advocacy Day, our meetings centered around pressing issues that affect the Yuba River watershed, including water and instream flows needed for salmon and protections that ensure our rivers are swimmable, fishable, and drinkable.
We had the opportunity to sit down with Wade Crowfoot, Director of the California Natural Resources Agency, and Chuck Bonham, the Director of California Fish and Wildlife, among others, to discuss potential collaborative efforts and advocate for much needed river flows in the Yuba for the survival of salmon and our fisheries.