Upper Feather River Watershed Group Home Page

The UFRWG is a nonprofit group of agriculture interests and operators in the
upper feather river watershed region including Sierra Valley, American Valley,
Indian Valley, Mohawk Valley and other areas of Plumas, Sierra and Lassen
Counties.

Our goal is to promote good resource stewardship and encourage
implementation of sound management practices, through education and
partnerships with irrigated lands stakeholders.to ensure the water quality of the
upper Feather River and its tributaries is preserved.

Watershed Monitoring
2011 ILRP Monitoring Schedule

Field Days and Workshops
BMP Workshops and Ranch Tours

Upper Feather River Watershed Group

Resources and Links
Additional fact sheets, publications and
websites

Water Stewardship Awards
Landowners & Partners recognized for
conservation accomplishments

Agricultural Iririgation Enhances Waterfowl Habitat

Grazing Management BMPs
A toolbox of management practice
options to enhance water quality

Upper Feather River Watershed Group
PO Box 975 Loyalton, Ca 96118
Plumas and Sierra Counties

Current Events

UFRW Producer Stories
Ranch profiles and photos

UFRWG Agriculture Stakeholders Advancing water resource stewardship

UFRWG Board of Directors Mtg
April 20, 2011
5:00pm
Mohawk Resource Center
Blairsden, CA Hwy 70 & Hwy 89

Ag Water Users Discussion Group
of
Sierra Meadows Restoration Projects
Upper Dotta Canyon Restoration Project
CEQA Scoping Comments strategy
April 20, 2011
3:30 pm
location TBA

Sacramento Valley Water Quality Coalition
Quarterly Meeting
April 20, 2011
9:30am -12:00
Yolo County Farm Bureau
Yuba City

Regional Water Board Mtg
April 7 2011
Outcomes:
1. CEQA Approved
2. Framework to be re-worked by RB Staff
and presented at June RB Mtg
3. Newly released Tiering Maps to be revised
http://www.waterboards.ca.gov/centralvalley/board_info /meetings/#201
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Plumas County Water Resolution Conservation
Board of Supervisors Mtg
Quincy, CA

Sierra Meadows Focus Group
March 22, 2011
California Farm Bureau Office
2300 River Plaza Dr
Sacramento, Ca 95833
Agenda

Sierra County Resolution supporting Agriculture
Water Rights
Sierra Co Board of Supervisors Mtg

2011 ILRP Monitoring
5 monthly sample events
May - October

Funding Opportunities
Water Quality Implementation Projects
Funds still available to members through
Plumas Watershed Form
contact UFRWG Directors or NRCS

Contact
UFRWG Board of Directors
for more info on group activities