(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – The Yuba Water Agency has approved its latest Bill Shaw Rescue Equipment & Training Program Grants, totaling $27,5000.

$20,000 is granted to the Yuba County Sheriff’s Probation and D.A’s offices, to send staff to a 1st Responders Mental Health & Wellness Conference this November.

As well, $7,500 is going to the Yuba-Sutter Fairgrounds to better equip it for use as an emergency shelter.

It’s part of an overall $30,000 community collaboration and partnership between Yuba City Rotary, Yuba County Offices of Emergency Services, Hilbers Inc. and the Fairgrounds.