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Yuba Salmon Now in Action

Restoration, education, and more

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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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Plan and implement active fish habitat

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.

Conduct outreach and education

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.

Produce information and analysis

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.

Advocate for volitional fish passage

to restore the keynote anadromous fish to the historic reaches of their watershed to improve the overall health of the Yuba River watershed.

Yuba Salmon Now

Tell Congress: Salmon are in JEOPARDY! SYRCL Collects Over 2,000 Postcards to Tell Congress to Save Yuba Salmon

Yuba Salmon Now | Issues and Causes

Tell Congress: Salmon are in JEOPARDY! SYRCL Collects Over 2,000 Postcards to Tell Congress to Save Yuba Salmon

PostedJanuary 20, 2013November 4, 2022 UpdatedNovember 4, 2022

Recognizing that it will ultimately take an act of Congress to save salmon in jeopardy of extinction, the South Yuba River…

Dams and Hydropower | Issues and Causes | Yuba Salmon Now

NMFS Grants Army Corps 3-Year Extension of Critical Deadlines Needed to Protect Yuba Salmon

PostedDecember 20, 2012November 4, 2022 UpdatedNovember 4, 2022

Just two weeks after SYRCL issued a notice of intent to file suit against the US Army Corps of Engineers for…

Daguerre Dam Hydropower Project Proposal Delayed; Relicensing Heats Up for Existing Hydropower Projects in the Yuba Watershed

Centennial Dam | Dams and Hydropower | Issues and Causes | Yuba Salmon Now

Daguerre Dam Hydropower Project Proposal Delayed; Relicensing Heats Up for Existing Hydropower Projects in the Yuba Watershed

PostedDecember 7, 2012May 6, 2024 UpdatedMay 6, 2024

A private company from Canada is attempting to get a license from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for constructing a…

SYRCL Issues Notice of Intent to Sue Army Corps for Failure to Comply with New Legal Requirements to Protect Salmon on Yuba River

Yuba Salmon Now | Issues and Causes

SYRCL Issues Notice of Intent to Sue Army Corps for Failure to Comply with New Legal Requirements to Protect Salmon on Yuba River

PostedNovember 14, 2012November 4, 2022 UpdatedNovember 4, 2022

Nevada City, CA – The South Yuba River Citizens League (SYRCL) today issued a notice of intent to file suit against…

Salmon Expeditions

Join SYRCL River Science staff and wonderful river guides on a float trip down the lower Yuba to see spawning salmon. This educational and fun day on a raft includes learning about the Yuba River ecosystem, how mining has impacted the river, SYRCL’s work to protect salmon, including a major restoration project at Hammon Bar.

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