Yuba River Development Project and the Narrows Hydroelectric Project FERC Relicensings
4 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2024101277
Lead Agency
Yuba County Water Agency
Document Title
Yuba River Development Project and the Narrows Hydroelectric Project FERC Relicensings
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
10/27/2025
Document Description
The YRDP is located in Yuba, Sierra and Nevada Counties, on the main stems of the Yuba River, the North Yuba River and the Middle Yuba River, and on Oregon Creek, a tributary to the Middle Yuba River. The Narrows Project is located near Englebright Dam in unincorporated Nevada County. Yuba Water has applied for relicensing of both the YRDP and the Narrows Project to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), each for a 50-year term, that would allow for the continued operations and maintenance of the existing YRDP and Narrows Project hydropower facilities. As part of the new license, the YRDP proposes to construct a new Tailwater Depression System at the New Colgate Powerhouse, install outlet pipes at the Our House and Log Cabin Diversion Dams, and replace an existing gate at the Lohman Ridge Diversion Tunnel connecting the two diversion dams. The YRDP also proposes to improve existing recreation facilities at New Bullards Bar Reservoir, plus add two new campground areas, a picnic site, and a trail. Yuba Water does not propose any changes to the existing Narrows Project works or facilities, and no new facilities are proposed. Both projects would have changes to license conditions affecting issues such as biological resources and cultural resources.
Contact Information
Name
John James
Agency Name
Yuba Water Agency
Job Title
Director of Resource Planning
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Marysville
Counties
Nevada, Sierra, Yuba
Regions
Countywide
Cross Streets
Marysville Road
Zip
95901
Total Acres
1500
State Highways
49
Waterways
Yuba River, New Bullards Bar Reservoir
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
Yuba Water Agency
Approving Agency Role
Lead Agency
Approved On
County Clerks
Nevada, Sierra, Yuba
Final Environmental Document Available at
https://www.yubawater.org/217/Yuba-River-Development-Project-Relicensi
Determinations
(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment
Yes
(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
No
(3) Mitigated measures were made a condition of the approval of the project
Yes
(4) A mitigation reporting or monitoring plan was adopted for this project
Yes
(5) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project
Yes
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
Attachments
Notice of Determination
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