Bay Delta

Proactive Action is Key to Balancing Future Water Demands with Supply
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Proactive Action is Key to Balancing Future Water Demands with Supply

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The South Yuba River Citizens League (SYRCL) and our partners are currently working through a tangle of water issues which stretch from the highest reaches of our beloved Yuba River all the way to the Golden Gate Bridge. This issue promises to impact how Yuba water flows into the Bay-Delta system which will have a notable impact on the health of the Yuba watershed’s ecology, especially for salmon.

The Yuba Watershed and the Bay-Delta Plan: Interlinked Plumbing and Management
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The Yuba Watershed and the Bay-Delta Plan: Interlinked Plumbing and Management

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In response to the precipitous decline of native fisheries, the State of California is looking at solutions to restore some of the freshwater flows that the Delta and fish need. This process is commonly referred to as updating the Bay-Delta Plan. The current focus is on the Sacramento River and San Joaquin River, including the Yuba River. The Yuba to the Bay-Delta connection is critical for Yuba salmon because they depend on both ecosystems to survive.