The south yuba river citizens league, located on the west side of tahoe national forest in california, will initiate stakeholder outreach and partnership building and update the 2011 yuba river…

The south yuba river citizens league, located on the west side of tahoe national forest in california, will initiate stakeholder outreach and partnership building and update the 2011 yuba river watershed assessment. The updated watershed assessment will include a prioritization matrix of restoration projects and a critical review of the existing river monitoring program for the yuba river. The resilience of the yuba river watershed has been impacted by land use practices, including historic gold mining, diversion of water, timber extraction, grazing, fire suppression, and the introduction of invasive plant species. The league works closely with the yuba county water agency, nevada irrigation district, state and federal agencies, and tribal partners. As part of this project the league will further develop partnerships with the army corps of engineers and the bureau of land management and focus on establishing trust with farmers and irrigators in the community. The project will result in a set of near and long-term restoration priorities to enhance watershed health, climate resiliency, adaptation, and prevent conflicts between water users.