SYRCL’s 2021 Impact Report: People Can Save a River
Each year, SYRCL releases an Impact Report that details the work we have done over the course of the previous year.
River Monitoring Program
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Join the 2022 River Monitoring Team!
SYRCL is beginning its 22nd River Monitoring season trainings on March 24th and April 2nd. Join our team and help us celebrate 21 years of this indispensable tradition!
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Was December’s Storm a Drought Buster?
December was a month for the record books when it comes to Sierra snowfall, but was it enough to end California’s two-year drought?
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Where Does Our Water Go?
You may have noticed the new storm drain markers across Nevada City. SYRCL has been installing these markers over the past few years, and we have finally finished placing the last one!
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‘First Flush’ Water Quality Monitoring Results Are In
The storm that swept through Nevada County between the 23rd and 25th of October dropped between seven and twelve inches of much needed precipitation. This rainfall has led to, among other things, increased flows in the Yuba River and SYRCL’s ‘first flush’ event.
We sat down with our resident hydrologist, Karl Ronning, to learn more about this ‘first flush’ event and to discuss the results of our water quality monitoring.
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Growing Green & Water Quality
Cannabis cultivation has been present in the Yuba watershed for decades and is expected to stay well into the future. Like many common agricultural crops, cannabis cultivation has the potential to affect local water quality and watershed health. In fact, the Yuba River has been designated as a “priority watershed” for cannabis issues due to severe impacts by egregious, illegal grows.
