by South Yuba River Citizens League | Jan 25, 2024
Salmon were once prolific in the Yuba watershed and the Sacramento River Basin. Historically, over 300,000 would return in the fall to spawn in the Yuba. But due to large dams blocking historical habitat, modification of river hydrology, and the lasting impacts of...
by American Rivers | Jan 11, 2024
By Ann Willis When I first set foot in the Klamath watershed as a scientist back in 2008, dam removal seemed little more than a dream. An official decision had not yet been made by the Department of the Interior about whether dam removal was in the best interest of...
by South Yuba River Citizens League | Jan 10, 2024
“First in time, first in right….” –Doctrine of prior appropriation The “first in time, first in right” principle didn’t apply to California’s first people, and it still doesn’t apply today. The principle of “prior appropriation” meant that water was to be used and...
by Alabama Rivers Alliance | Jan 8, 2024
Alabama Water Rally 2024 Alabama’s annual gathering of clean water advocates March 15 – 17 | Camp McDowell in Nauvoo, Alabama Alabama Water Rally 2023 attendees REGISTRATION OPEN NOW! Click here to register. Full Scholarships Available! WHAT TO EXPECT AT WATER RALLY...
by South Yuba River Citizens League | Dec 13, 2023
The Yuba River and the Bay Delta are connected by more than water. They are also linked by the migration of salmon, which depend on both habitats for their survival. These fish provide food, recreation, and cultural value for millions of Californians. The spring-run...
