SYRCL in Sacramento: Direct Advocacy is Key to a Healthy Yuba
May is one of the busiest months in Sacramento’s historic Capitol building. As the rest of California starts easing into summer and vacation mode, Sacramento…
Issues and Causes
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As California’s Gubernatorial Race Takes Shape, SYRCL Calls on Candidates to Commit to a Clean Water Future
With California’s gubernatorial race taking shape, the South Yuba River Citizens League (SYRCL) and water advocates across the state are drawing…
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Sierra Snowpack: What It Means for the Yuba River Watershed
Recent February storms have brought much-needed snow to the Sierra Nevada, but California’s snowpack remains below average for this time of year. According to…
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Presentation: Dr. Aaron Zettler-Mann on the New Colgate Powerhouse Failure and the Yuba River
On February 13, 2026, a catastrophic failure occurred at the New Colgate Powerhouse when a section of the facility’s penstock ruptured…
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New Colgate Powerhouse Failure: SYRCL Tracks Water Quality and Salmon Impacts on Yuba River
On February 13, 2026, a catastrophic failure occurred at Yuba County Water Agency’s New Colgate Powerhouse during routine testing of a…
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New Colgate Powerhouse Failure: What We’re Seeing on the Yuba
Disasters like the failure of the penstock water pipe at New Colgate powerhouse are not something anyone hopes for. But in these moments, it is crucial to…
