Yuba River Development Project Narrows Hydroelectric Project FERC Relicensings
5 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2024101277
Lead Agency
Yuba County Water Agency
Document Title
Yuba River Development Project Narrows Hydroelectric Project FERC Relicensings
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
12/29/2025
Document Description
The Yuba River Development Project is located on the Yuba River, Middle Yuba River, North Yuba River, and Oregon Creek, and has an installed capacity of 361.9 megawatts. Main facilities include: New Bullards Bar Reservoir, Our House Diversion Dam Impoundment, Log Cabin Diversion Dam Impoundment, New Bullards Bar Dam, Our House Diversion Dam, Log Cabin Diversion Dam, Camptonville Diversion Tunnel, Lohman Ridge Diversion Tunnel, New Colgate Powerhouse, New Bullards Bar Minimum Flow Powerhouse, and Narrows 2 Powerhouse. Though YCWA does not own Englebright Dam, Englebright Reservoir, or Daguerre Point Dam, these facilities are critical infrastructure in operation of the Yuba River Development Project. As part of the Project, YCWA proposes: (1) a new tailwater depression system at New Colgate Powerhouse; (2) modification of the Our House and Log Cabin diversion dams fish release outlets; (3) modification to the Lohman Ridge Diversion Tunnel intake; (4) modifications to recreation facilities at New Bullards Bar Reservoir; (5) modifications to Project roads; and (6) modifications to Project operations and flow releases.
The Narrows Hydroelectric Project is located on the Yuba River and has an installed capacity of 12 megawatts. The Narrows Hydroelectric Project includes the Narrows 1 Powerhouse, Narrows Penstock, Narrows Tunnel, and the Powerhouse Access Tram. The Narrows Hydroelectric Project does not include any dams, intakes, switchyards or transmission lines, or roads. Water for the Narrows Hydroelectric Project is received from USACE’s Englebright Reservoir through Englebright Dam’s intake and tunnel. YCWA has not proposed any changes to existing Narrows Hydroelectric Project facilities.
Contact Information
Name
James Noss
Agency Name
Water Resources Control
Job Title
Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Responsible Agency
Phone
Name
John James
Agency Name
Yuba County Water Agency
Job Title
Director of Resource Planning
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Marysville
Counties
Nevada, Sierra, Yuba
Regions
Northern California
Waterways
Yuba River, Middle Yuba River, North Yuba River, and Oregon Creek
Other Location Info
Englebright Dam, Englebright Reservoir, and Daguerre Point Dam
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
State Water Resources Control Board
Approving Agency Role
Responsible Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
Yuba
Final Environmental Document Available at
Yuba County Water Agency, 1220 F Street, Marysville, CA 95901 https://www.yubawater.org/DocumentCenter/View/8615/Yuba-River-Development-Project-and-Narrows-Final-Environmental-Impact-Report-PDF
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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