Dam Relicensing and Salmon Restoration Not Yet Aligned
Last week, the Yuba County Water Agency (YCWA) submitted their Final License Application to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for…
Take action to meet our water needs — without another big dam.
Have you heard about the controversial plan to build the 275-foot Centennial Dam on the Bear River?
In the 21st century, dams are a last resort because they harm the environment and have skyrocketing costs. Today, smart water managers are using sustainable and innovative solutions to meet future water needs.
We don’t need a new dam generating more polluting sprawl and traffic. Let’s work together to increase our water supply by restoring our forests and meadows, and use the water we do have more wisely.
More than half of the water in the upper Middle and South Yuba River watersheds is diverted to the Bear River.
Will they take more in the future when Centennial doesn’t fill?
Last week, the Yuba County Water Agency (YCWA) submitted their Final License Application to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for…
Nevada City, CA – River conservation groups are outraged at the National Marine Fisheries Service’s (NMFS) reversal of position on the…
The South Yuba River Citizens League (SYRCL) and a coalition of local and national conservation organizations once again filed formal comments with the…
Sacramento, CA – Friends of the River (FOR) joined with dozens of other organizations at the Capitol on Monday to officially…
Two new studies of impacts of Yuba River dams reverse Corps’ previous findings Nevada City, CA – River conservation groups are…
Nevada City, CA – Last week, in a lawsuit brought by the South Yuba River Citizens League (SYRCL) and Friends of…
For the past fifty years, dams in the upper South Yuba and Middle Yuba River watersheds have diverted 70% of the…
The South Yuba River Citizens League (SYRCL) and a coalition of seven local and national conservation organizations filed formal comments (see…
Pledge to become a Centennial Dam Watchdog
We’ve assembled a strong team of Dam Watchdogs. Together, we are scrutinizing every angle of the Centennial Dam project and raising awareness of the impacts on the Yuba and Bear Rivers, water supply and wildlife.
With your help, we’ll shine a light on the project so the community knows what the dangers could be for the two watersheds.