JULY 2020
MAY 2020
May 13, 2020 — Environmental Coalition Urges California Governor to Protect California’s Rivers From Federal Hydroelectric Dam Relicensing
APRIL 2020
April 23, 2020 — SYRCL and Safety Officials Say Yuba River Not Yet Safe for Swimming
April 17, 2020 — Join SYRCL’s Community Earth Day Backyard BioBlitz
NOVEMBER 2019
November 7, 2019 — Innovative partnership to reduce wildfire risk and secure healthier, more resilient forests throughout the North Yuba River watershed
November 6, 2019 — Feds Undermine Clean Water Act Protections
SEPTEMBER 2019
September 23, 2019 — Yuba River Cleanup Hauls out 18,000 Pounds of Trash and Recyclables. SYRCL also Supports Nevada County’s Water Quality Investigation along South Yuba
September 6, 2019 — NID to Stop Purchasing Properties for Centennial Dam, Continues to Spend Money on Project
September 6, 2019 — View Wild Chinook Salmon on the Yuba River
AUGUST 2019
August 26, 2019 — Volunteer Registration Open for 22nd Yuba River Cleanup
JULY 2019
July 17, 2019 — Is it Safe to Swim in the Yuba?
JUNE 2019
June 6, 2019 — SYRCL and Community Partners Urge Yuba River Visitors to be Safe
MAY 2019
May 28, 2019 — SYRCL Celebrates Opening Day at the River
May 6, 2019 — SYRCL Brings Back Wild for the Yuba
May 2, 2019 — SYRCL Invites Community Members to Become River Ambassadors
APRIL 2019
April 26, 2019 –– Hundreds Gather at SYRCL’s State of the Yuba
April 18, 2019 –– STATE of the YUBA Celebrates the South Yuba’s 20th Year as a Wild & Scenic River
April 11, 2019 –– Spring Break: River Ambassadors Prepare for High Water at the River
MARCH 2019
March 28, 2019 –– SYRCL to D.C. Circuit: Don’t let NID undermine the Clean Water Act
March 22, 2019 — SYRCL receives funding for Forest Health Partnership in the Yuba River Watershed
FEBRUARY 2019
February 26, 2019 — SYRCL to Nevada County: ‘Prioritize Yuba Watershed Protections in Cannabis Cultivation Ordinance’
JANUARY 2019
January 24, 2019 — New NID Board Fires ‘Plan for Water’ Consultants
NOVEMBER 2018
November 14, 2018 — Breaking News: SYRCL sends Notice to NID for violations of the Brown Act / SYRCL: NID violated Board Policy and Brown Act at October 9, 2018 Special Board Meeting
OCTOBER 2018
October 10, 2018 — Statement on Nevada Irrigation District’s Special Board Meeting on October 9 / SYRCL: NID Rejects SYRCL’s Resolution to Stop Work on Centennial Dam
October 4, 2018 — Statement on Nevada Irrigation District’s Special Board Meeting on October 9
SEPTEMBER 2018
September 16, 2018 — Yuba River Cleanup Hauls out 13,000 Pounds of Trash and Recyclables
AUGUST 2018
August 10, 2018 — Wild & Scenic Film Festival Makes First Outdoor Screening on the San Juan Ridge
August 3, 2018 — Volunteer Registration Open for 21st Yuba River Cleanup
JULY 2018
July 30, 2018 — Coalition Letter to Federal Government: Improve Salmon and River Conditions for the Next Generation
July 27, 2018 — Impacts and Alternatives: The Dam Story
July 26, 2018 — Satellite Phones for River Ambassadors Will Quicken Response Times at Yuba River
July 5, 2018 — SYRCL Invites Community Members to Become River Ambassadors
JUNE 2018
June 7, 2018 — Why is Vanity Fair Interested in the Yuba Watershed?
MAY 2018
May 25, 2018 — SYRCL Celebrates Opening Day at the River
May 14, 2018 — SYRCL Invites Community Members to Become River Ambassadors
May 2, 2018 — Centennial Dam Declared Ineligible for State Funding
APRIL 2018
April 27, 2018 — BioBlitz at Cascade Canal / Orene Weatherall Trail
April 26, 2018 — SYRCL to NID Stop Spending on Centennial
April 11, 2018 — STATE of the YUBA Invites the Community to Take Action for the River
April 5, 2018 — SYRCL Expands Outdoor Programs for Youth: Applications Due April 30 for Free Summer Science Field Experience
FEBRUARY 2018
February 2, 2018 — Centennial Dam Receives Zero on Public Benefit Score
JANUARY 2018
January 19, 2018 — Historic Covered Bridge Renovation and Malakoff Solar Projects Move Forward
OCTOBER 2017
October 24, 2017 — NID Now Livestreaming Board of Directors Meetings: Major Victory for Citizens of the Nevada Irrigation District
October 13, 2017 — View Wild Chinook Salmon on the Yuba River
October 10, 2017 — New Rainwater and Recycling Legislation Advances California Water Security
SEPTEMBER 2017
September 25, 2017 — South Yuba River Citizen’s League Executive Director Honored at Appreciation Dinner
September 19, 2017 — SYRCL Rallies People Power for its 20th Annual Yuba River Cleanup
September 15, 2017 — Melinda Booth Promoted to SYRCL Executive Director
September 6, 2017 — South Yuba River Citizens League Celebrates 20th Annual Yuba River Cleanup
AUGUST 2017
August 8, 2017 — Show Up Tomorrow & Oppose CA Taxpayer Money for Centennial
JULY 2017
July 28, 2017 — Governor Signs Budget to Fund Full Restoration of Historic Wood Covered Bridge at Bridgeport
JUNE 2017
June 16, 2017 — Caleb Dardick to Step Down as SYRCL Executive Director This Fall
June 9, 2017 — Free Talk on Ecological Perspectives to Improve Your Grow and Protect the Yuba
MAY 2017
May 24, 2017 — SYRCL Announces Opening Day at the River
May 16, 2017 — Wild for the Yuba – Auction, BBQ and Dance Party to Benefit SYRCL
APRIL 2017
April 21, 2017 — How Green Is Your Grow: Sustainable Cannabis Farming for a Healthy Yuba, Free Workshop Hosted by SYRCL
April 13, 2017 — State of the Yuba: Take Action to Defend the River with SYRCL
April 12, 2017 — Foothills Water Network: Conservation Groups to Army Corps: “Centennial Dam Puts Too Much at Risk – Seek Alternatives”
April 11, 2017 — California’s Bear River Among America’s Most Endangered Rivers® of 2017
MARCH 2017
March 7, 2017 — SYRCL to Host Centennial Dam Watchdog Activist Summit
FEBRUARY 2017
February 24, 2017 — Hundreds Rally at LaMalfa & McClintock Event in Auburn
February 17, 2017 — SYRCL, Tribal Leaders Denied Entry to Upcoming Regional Water Symposium
February 10, 2017 — Notice of Intent to Prepare Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Proposed Centennial Reservoir Project
JANUARY 2017
January 11, 2017 — Foothills Water Network: Centennial Dam Price Tag $1 Billion
DECEMBER 2016
December 7, 2016 — Press Release with Cramer Fish Sciences, Environmental Science Associates and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: Yuba Restoration Project Would Improve Salmon Habitat Below Englebright Dam
OCTOBER 2016
October 25, 2016 — Foothills Water Network: Conservation Groups Protest Water Rights for Centennial Dam
October 7, 2016 — Press Release: SYRCL Provides Public Tours to View Wild Chinook Salmon in Our Own Backyard
SEPTEMBER 2016
September 23, 2016 — Press Release with Nevada County Board of Supervisors and Save Our Bridge Campaign Committee: Supervisor Weston, Save Our Bridge Campaign Committee, and SYRCL meet with CA Department of Parks & Recreation Director on Bridgeport Bridge Restoration Project
September 18, 2016 — Press Release: SYRCL Rallies Record-Number of Volunteers for its 19th Annual Yuba River Cleanup
September 7, 2016 — Press Release: South Yuba River Citizens League Seeks Volunteers for Community Cleanup
September 1, 2016 — Press Release with U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, cbec eco-engineering, Cramer Fish Sciences, Teichert Materials, and Western Aggregates: Yuba Restoration Project Would Help Threatened Salmon and Steelhead
JUNE 2016
June 29, 2016 — Press Release: Malakoff Diggins Solar Electric Project is a Go in Governor’s Signed Budget
June 21, 2016 — Press Release: Solar Power Funding for Malakoff Awaits Governor’s Signature
MAY 2016
May 23, 2016 — Press Release (with The Sierra Fund and Wolf Creek Community Alliance): Fish, Family and Fun
May 19, 2016 — Press Release: Wild for the Yuba – Auction, Beer & Wine Tasting and Dance Party to Benefit SYRCL
May 19, 2016 — Press Release: SYRCL Announces Opening Day at the River
May 6, 2016 — Press Release: Fishing for Fun: A Family Affair!
APRIL 2016
April 29, 2016 — Press Release: SYRCL to Host First Youth for the Yuba Celebration May 7
April 21, 2016 — Press Release: Announcing SYRCL’s First Annual Youth for the Yuba Contest and EnviroFair
April 18, 2016 — Foothills Water Network Press Release: Conservation Groups Question Need for Centennial Dam
April 14, 2016 — Press Release: Celebrate the River with SYRCL at the State of the Yuba
MARCH 2016
March 17, 2016 — Press Release: SYRCL Named “Yuba River Waterkeeper” Newest Waterkeeper Alliance Member, First in the Sierra
March 16, 2016 — San Juan Ridge Taxpayers Association Press Release: County Closes San Juan Ridge Mine Permit Application
March 9, 2016 — Press Release: Cannabis Cultivation Workshop Planned to Protect Yuba River
FEBRUARY 2016
February 2, 2016 — Press Release: SYRCL’s “Growing Green for the Yuba” Workshop Returns March 19th
JANUARY 2016
January 14, 2016 — Press Release: Salmon Advocates to Gov. Brown: “Fish Don’t Drive. Yuba Salmon Deserve Better.”