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The Bay Delta and Yuba: Native American Tribes, Water Rights, and Cultural Uses
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The Bay Delta and Yuba: Native American Tribes, Water Rights, and Cultural Uses

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The State Water Resources Control Board needs to consider the incorporation of Tribal water rights, Tribal Beneficial Uses, and Tribal Ecological Knowledge in the Bay-Delta Plan. The Draft Staff Report should be revised to establish and ensure the protection of Tribal Beneficial Uses, set standards for harmful algae blooms, and address the problem that insufficient freshwater flows are a main factor in destroying native fish habitat and causing these algae blooms. The Plan must guarantee the water’s journey through the Delta to the Golden Gate.  

The Yuba River and the Bay Delta: From Source to Sea — The Journey of Yuba Water to the Golden Gate
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The Yuba River and the Bay Delta: From Source to Sea — The Journey of Yuba Water to the Golden Gate

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The Golden Gate Bridge is a critical landmark for the migration of salmon in the region. Salmon are anadromous—they start their lives in freshwater, journey to the ocean, and then make their way back to freshwater to reproduce. The Golden Gate Bridge serves as the gateway and departure point for these fish as they navigate between the Pacific Ocean and the Yuba River, where they spawn.

Under this iconic bridge is the original “Golden Gate”—a 1-mile wide and 3-mile-long strait that connects the Bay to the ocean. Think of this as the finish line in a Yuba salmon’s 110-mile odyssey to the sea. Two-thirds of California’s salmon pass through the Golden Gate.

The Yuba River and the Bay Delta: A Vital Connection for Salmon
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The Yuba River and the Bay Delta: A Vital Connection for Salmon

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The Yuba River and the Bay Delta are connected by more than water. They are also linked by the migration of salmon, which depend on both habitats for their survival. These fish provide food, recreation, and cultural value for millions of Californians.  

The spring-run Chinook salmon’s life cycle is an extraordinary odyssey that begins and concludes in Central Valley streams such as the Yuba River. Once the most abundant run in California, Spring-run Chinook salmon are now listed as threatened on the federal and California state levels. This article will guide you through their life stages, spotlight key elements like temperature, nursery habitats, and water flow, as well as highlight their duration in various locales and the obstacles they encounter along the way.

The Yuba River and the Bay Delta: A Vital Connection for Salmon and our Communities
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The Yuba River and the Bay Delta: A Vital Connection for Salmon and our Communities

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The Yuba River and the Bay Delta are connected by more than water. They are also linked by the migration of salmon, which depend on both habitats for their survival. These fish provide food, recreation, and cultural value for millions of Californians. The water that is crucial to these ecosystems also grows the food we eat and powers our homes. Balancing the demands on California’s limited water supply is a complex challenge. 
The Bay-Delta ecosystem is suffering from a shortage of freshwater. This has degraded the natural habitat of many species and the quality of life of Delta communities.
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