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Governor Newsom’s May Revise: $32B Shortfall, Climate Investments Intact

Governor Newsom’s May Revise: $32B Shortfall, Climate Investments Intact

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In May, Governor Gavin Newsom released his May Revision for budget year 2023-24, also known as the “May Revise,” with a projected budget shortfall of approximately $32 billion – $9 billion greater than predicted in January. The May Revise maintains the $48 billion in climate investments proposed in the Governor’s January budget without further cuts, but proposes a shift of approximately $1.1 billion in existing commitments for inclusion in a future legislative climate bond.

Shape the Future of the Castle Valley Trailhead: Your Input Matters!

Shape the Future of the Castle Valley Trailhead: Your Input Matters!

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Shape the Future of the Castle Valley Trailhead: Your Input Matters!
The South Yuba River Citizens League and the Tahoe National Forest are currently in the Concept Design Phase of the Castle Valley Trailhead Project and are seeking public input to help steer the designs.

In an effort to collect varied public input, we are offering two options for folks to provide input.

The first way to provide input would be to attend the Public Kick-off Meeting, taking place on June 8th, in-person, up on Donner Summit.

The second option to provide public input would be to complete an online survey.

SYRCL’s River Ambassadors: What We Learned Over Memorial Weekend 2023

SYRCL’s River Ambassadors: What We Learned Over Memorial Weekend 2023

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Memorial Day weekend is traditionally the start of the “river season” in Nevada County, where locals and out-of-towners alike descend upon the Yuba River in droves, looking to cool down and enjoy the unparalleled beauty of area. For this reason, Memorial Day weekend is also the start of the South Yuba River Citizens League and California State Park’s River Ambassador Program. Now that the Yuba is “Instagram-famous”, the number of individuals who are coming to the river to recreate has risen exponentially. With the river so high, fast, and cold this year, the River Ambassador program has become all the more important as they educate newcomers and remind return visitors about river safety and etiquette.