Friday November 10, 2023
YubaNet.com —
The Nevada Irrigation District (NID) has acquired the vital infrastructure that brings its water from the mountains to customers in lower elevations.
The District has agreed to the transfer of Pacific Gas & Electric’s (PG&E’s) Deer Creek hydroelectric development, including that portion of the South Yuba Canal, Chalk Bluff Canal, Deer Creek Powerhouse, and all associated canals and facilities.
Of all the acquisition components, the preeminent infrastructure is the South Yuba Canal.
The canal is NID’s primary water conveyance that moves water from the mountain headwaters – from the Jackson Meadows, Bowman and Spaulding area – all the way down to just-above Scotts Flat Reservoir. This canal plays a key role in not only keeping the reservoir full for popular recreational activities; it is the primary water supply conveyance for NID’s customers throughout Nevada County, including the cities of Grass Valley and Nevada City.