Update on Centennial Dam

Posted on October 19, 2021October 20, 2021

Nevada Irrigation District is re-engaging in an effort to plan for their future water needs. The resulting plan will be known as the Plan for Water and the public process kicks off on November 9th at 4PM. The final version of the plan will reassess hydrology, water supply, and demand over the next 50 years. Ultimately, the plan will help NID determine if our region needs additional water storage. Thus, this planning process will be an important inflection point in the campaign against Centennial Dam.

Otoliths: A Window into a Salmon’s Migration Journey

Posted on September 21, 2021September 23, 2021

We are well into another year of a drought here in Nevada County and the threatened Chinook salmon are in danger. This piece explores the current state of affairs as well as the consequences of inaction.

Rising River Temperatures Imperil Threatened Salmon

Posted on September 20, 2021September 23, 2021

Algae: The Good & the Bad in the Yuba

Posted on July 6, 2021July 7, 2021

We have fielded a lot of questions in the past few weeks about water temperatures in the South Yuba. Are they higher than normal?

Fighting for the Yuba’s Threatened Species

Posted on February 9, 2021February 10, 2021

Our beloved Yuba River once supported massive runs of Chinook salmon and steelhead that served as a keystone species that supported ecosystems from the Sierra to the sea. Legend says that the fish runs were so dense in the Yuba River that one could run across the water on the backs of salmon! Details

Yuba Salmon Now Update: Federal Judge Says it’s Time to End Debate on Yuba River Dams

Posted on February 9, 2021February 12, 2021

SYRCL and Friends of the River recently sent a letter to the National Marine Fisheries Service to compel the agency to craft a watershed-wide solution to save the threatened species native to the Yuba Watershed, including Spring-run Chinook salmon, steelhead trout, and green sturgeon. The letter demands a new biological opinion, presenting compelling evidence that harm caused by the Corps’ dams, compounded by increased harm from climate change, is responsible for the dramatic decrease in Yuba River fish populations. Details

Welcome Aaron Zettler-Mann, Watershed Science Director

Posted on December 16, 2020December 17, 2020

Aaron Zettler-Mann recently stepped into the role of Watershed Science Director, taking the helm of our science department and its many projects throughout the watershed. Learn more about Aaron and if you see him around town, please offer him a warm welcome (from a safe distance). Details

Virtual Salmon Adventures: Sneak Peek

Posted on December 10, 2020December 11, 2020

Check out our new trailer and then join us on seven virtual adventures, and explore a different ecological, cultural, or historical aspect of the fall Chinook salmon run, right in the backyard of our own Yuba River. Details

Featured Fish: Rainbow Trout

Posted on December 1, 2020December 4, 2020

Tyler Goodearly, SYRCL’s fish biologist, is a seemingly endless source of information about our local fish. He’s offered to share fun fish facts about some of those fish who inhabit the beautiful waters of the Yuba. Details

Join us for Virtual Salmon Adventures!

Posted on October 21, 2020October 27, 2020

Most autumns, SYRCL’s River Education Program leads our flagship Salmon Expeditions along the Lower Yuba River. This year, however, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the need to support remote learning for K-12 students, SYRCL committed to developing creative new ways to deliver this program. Read on to learn more. Details

South Yuba River Citizens LeagueUnited for the Yuba

Dams and Hydro Power