Bill Kiene semi-retired
10-26-2015, 03:18 PM
Friends of the River (FOR) and our local partner South Yuba River Citizens League (SYRCL) are working together to build the voice of the Yuba River and facilitate its restoration. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District (Corps) will host a series of public meetings discussing the feasibility of ecosystem restoration in Northern California’s Yuba River watershed over the next two weeks and it is critical that supporters of the river participate in these meetings to ensure the future of the river.
The Corps owns Englebright and Daguerre Point Dams on the Yuba River. These dams have devastated wild salmon, steelhead, and green sturgeon populations. This study is looking at ways to mitigate some of the harm these dams have caused, but it appears that one thing the study will not look at is removing, or even modifying the dams.
The goal of the Yuba River study is to examine the potential for ecosystem restoration along the Yuba River. An integrated feasibility report and draft environmental impact statement will be developed to analyze possible measures. The Corps will serve as lead agency for compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act.
Three public meeting sessions are scheduled:
Sacramento: Wednesday, Oct. 28, 1 – 3 p.m., John E. Moss Federal Building Stanford Room, 650 Capitol Mall, Sacramento, CA 95814 - RSVP
Nevada City: Thursday, Oct. 29, 5 – 7 p.m., Nevada County Library Community Room, 980 Helling Way, Nevada City, CA 95959 - RSVP
Marysville: Wednesday, Nov. 4, 5 - 7 p.m., Yuba County Government Center Conference Rm, 915 8th Street, Marysville, CA 95901 - RSVP
Meeting background: The meetings will present an outline of the study’s purpose, a tentative schedule and provide the first opportunity for public interaction with the project team. The Corps and their non-Federal partners, the Yuba County Water Agency, will be on hand to discuss the study and answer any questions about the process and accept public comments.
Significant issues to be analyzed in depth in the integrated feasibility report and draft environmental report include effects on hydraulics, wetlands and other waters of the U.S., vegetation and wildlife resources, special-status species, aesthetics, cultural resources, Indian trust assets, recreation, land use, fisheries, water quality, air quality, noise, transportation, socioeconomics and cumulative effects of related projects in the study area.
The Corps will coordinate with state and federal resource agencies in order to comply with all pertinent environmental laws, regulations, and policies. Moreover, the Corps will coordinate with affected Native American tribes to address their concerns and to ensure compliance with all applicable federal statutes, executive orders and Corps policies.
Written comments may be submitted until Nov. 9, 2015, and should be sent to: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Sacramento District; Attn: Michael Fong, CESPK-PD-RP; 1325 J Street, Sacramento, CA 95814-2922. Please email a copy of your comments to
Friends of the River.
For more information regarding the Yuba River Ecosystem Restoration Study, visit the Corps’ web page at:
http://bit.ly/YubaEcoRestoration
Eric Wesselman
Executive Director
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The Corps owns Englebright and Daguerre Point Dams on the Yuba River. These dams have devastated wild salmon, steelhead, and green sturgeon populations. This study is looking at ways to mitigate some of the harm these dams have caused, but it appears that one thing the study will not look at is removing, or even modifying the dams.
The goal of the Yuba River study is to examine the potential for ecosystem restoration along the Yuba River. An integrated feasibility report and draft environmental impact statement will be developed to analyze possible measures. The Corps will serve as lead agency for compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act.
Three public meeting sessions are scheduled:
Sacramento: Wednesday, Oct. 28, 1 – 3 p.m., John E. Moss Federal Building Stanford Room, 650 Capitol Mall, Sacramento, CA 95814 - RSVP
Nevada City: Thursday, Oct. 29, 5 – 7 p.m., Nevada County Library Community Room, 980 Helling Way, Nevada City, CA 95959 - RSVP
Marysville: Wednesday, Nov. 4, 5 - 7 p.m., Yuba County Government Center Conference Rm, 915 8th Street, Marysville, CA 95901 - RSVP
Meeting background: The meetings will present an outline of the study’s purpose, a tentative schedule and provide the first opportunity for public interaction with the project team. The Corps and their non-Federal partners, the Yuba County Water Agency, will be on hand to discuss the study and answer any questions about the process and accept public comments.
Significant issues to be analyzed in depth in the integrated feasibility report and draft environmental report include effects on hydraulics, wetlands and other waters of the U.S., vegetation and wildlife resources, special-status species, aesthetics, cultural resources, Indian trust assets, recreation, land use, fisheries, water quality, air quality, noise, transportation, socioeconomics and cumulative effects of related projects in the study area.
The Corps will coordinate with state and federal resource agencies in order to comply with all pertinent environmental laws, regulations, and policies. Moreover, the Corps will coordinate with affected Native American tribes to address their concerns and to ensure compliance with all applicable federal statutes, executive orders and Corps policies.
Written comments may be submitted until Nov. 9, 2015, and should be sent to: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Sacramento District; Attn: Michael Fong, CESPK-PD-RP; 1325 J Street, Sacramento, CA 95814-2922. Please email a copy of your comments to
Friends of the River.
For more information regarding the Yuba River Ecosystem Restoration Study, visit the Corps’ web page at:
http://bit.ly/YubaEcoRestoration
Eric Wesselman
Executive Director
.