On the Yuba's old dredge tailings, side channels and floodplain for salmon
Oct. 31, 2026 — On the lower Yuba River, inside the Yuba Goldfields, the Hallwood Side Channel and Floodplain Restoration Project has reconnected up to 157 acres of seasonal floodplain since 2020, according to the Yuba Water Agency. Crews moved what the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation called "mountains of dredger tailings" to cut about 1.7 miles of year-round and 6.1 miles of seasonal side channels for young salmon. Partners included Yuba Water, state and federal wildlife agencies and the aggregate company Teichert. Whether the project counts toward the Yuba commitment in the new Bay-Delta Plan is not stated.
The wall: Whether the project counts toward the Bay-Delta Plan is not stated by the agencies.
Tier: Confirmed (based on the Yuba Water Agency and the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation)
Sources
- Yuba Water Agency, Hallwood Fish Habitat Project
- U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, Reclamation funding helps heal a river scarred by Gold Rush legacy (Dec. 4, 2023)
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