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Yuba Water Agency Approves Another $1-Million for South County Flood Risk Reduction

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – At their first meeting of 2023, the Yuba Water Agency Governing Board approved an additional $1-million-dollars in funding for continued flood risk reduction work and levee improvements for South Yuba County, adding to their previously committed $9-million-dollars enabling Yuba Water & the Three Rivers Levee Improvement Authority to qualify for up to…

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Another $80-Million in Federal Funds for Sites Reservoir Project

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – The Sites Reservoir Project has been awarded another $80-million-dollars in federal funding through the Bureau of Reclamation’s Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act. This brings the grand total of the Sites Reservoir Project to $214-million-dollars to date and The Appeal-Democrat reports that the Sites Project Authority was also recently informed they…

Yuba City Officials Warn of Downed Power Lines & Gas Leaks
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Yuba City Officials Warn of Downed Power Lines & Gas Leaks

(City of Yuba City release) – With High Winds Forecasted, be prepared for the possibility of down power lines. If you smell natural gas or see downed power lines, leave the area immediately and call 9-1-1. Then, call PG&E at 1-800-743-5000. For 24-hour power outage info, call 1-800-743-5002.Be Prepared YC info at www.yubacity.net/ycfire

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CA Declares State Of Emergency

(Sacramento, CA) — California Governor Gavin Newsom issued a State of Emergency due to winter storms. The statewide declaration will allow the state to delegate more resources such as Caltrans and the National Guard to respond to the emergency. Newly appointed CA Governor’s Office of Emergency Services director Nancy Ward said if the storms continue,…

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Yuba City Man Arrested After Driving on YCPD Front Lawn & Butte House Road Pursuit

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – The Yuba City Police Department reports the arrest of 46-year-old David Mattu after he “drove over the front lawn at the Police Department on Poole Boulevard at a high rate of speed.” He allegedly did so in a full-size pickup last Friday night at around 7:45. An officer located the pickup around…

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New Year Sierra Snow-Pack Survey Very Encouraging

(NorCal, CA) – DWR officials conducted their annual new year Sierra snow-pack survey yesterday and the numbers are encouraging: Statewide, it’s at 174% of the beginning of the year average. At Phillip’s Station just west of Lake Tahoe, the snow measured at a depth of justrt under 5 feet, 177% of average.Again however, officials caution…

Yuba Water Agency Selects Gary Bradford as Chairman
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Yuba Water Agency Selects Gary Bradford as Chairman

MARYSVILLE, Calif. (Jan. 3, 2023) – During its first meeting of the new year on Jan. 3, the Yuba Water Agency Board of Directors unanimously selected Gary Bradford as chairman and Don Blaser as vice-chairman for the 2023 calendar year. The board also welcomed Wayne Bishop and Jon Messick as its two newest board members.”I…

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Storm Coming Today to Yuba-Sutter

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) — An atmospheric river is about to hit Northern California today and will last through Thursday. National Weather Service officials issued flood watches and high wind warnings. Caltrans officials say people should avoid driving during the storm because of difficult driving conditions.The National Weather Service reports that a Flood Watch, a Flash Flood…