Amendment to Extend the Long-Term Water Purchase Agreement between California Department of Water Resources and Yuba County Water Agency
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Summary
SCH Number
2005062111
Lead Agency
Yuba County Water Agency
Document Title
Amendment to Extend the Long-Term Water Purchase Agreement between California Department of Water Resources and Yuba County Water Agency
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
3/9/2026
Document Description
The Department of Water Resources (DWR) amended the water purchase agreement with YCWA to extend through 2050. This agreement is a part of the Yuba Accord. The Yuba Accord is a comprehensive settlement that implements instream flow requirements for the lower Yuba River, water transfers, conjunctive use of surface water and groundwater, and fisheries management. The Yuba Accord was originally implemented in 2008 with an expiration date of December 31, 2025.
Under the extended Water Purchase Agreement DWR will continue to purchase water from YCWA to improve water supply reliability for the State Water Project including for fish and wildlife purposes. The agreement establishes the terms and conditions under which YCWA transfers and sells water to DWR.
Contact Information
Name
Andy Chu
Agency Name
CA Dept of Water Resources
Job Title
Section Manager
Contact Types
Responsible Agency
Phone
Email
Name
Jacob Vender Meulen
Agency Name
Yuba Water Agency
Job Title
Environmental Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Location
Counties
Yuba
Regions
Countywide
Other Location Info
The California aqueduct system for the state water project
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
CA Dept of Water Resources
Approving Agency Role
Responsible Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
Yuba
Final Environmental Document Available at
https://www.yubawater.org/157/Lower-Yuba-River-Accord
Determinations
(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment
No
(2a) An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
(2b) A Mitigated or a Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(2c) An other document type was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes (Supplemental EIR)
(3) Mitigated measures were made a condition of the approval of the project
No
(4) A mitigation reporting or monitoring plan was adopted for this project
No
(5) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project
No
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
Attachments
Notice of Determination
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