YUBA-SUTTER ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
2021 CEDS ANNUAL
PERFORMANCE
REPORT
ABSTRACT
The Annual CEDS Performance Report
for 2021 analyzes the Yuba-Sutter
region’s current economic conditions
and serves as an update on the
region’s progress towards reaching
regional goals and objectives. This
report covers a period from January 1,
2021 through December 31, 2021
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2021 Annual CEDS Performance and Update Report
EDA Investment #17SEA3020039
Introduction
Yuba-Sutter Economic Development Corporation (YSEDC), established in 1994 to support economic development efforts is organized as a nonprofit private corporation governed by a 21-member board of directors. The corporation represents business interests of both public and private sectors within the Yuba City Metropolitan Statistical Area.
The corporation was designated as an Economic Development District (EDD) by the U.S. Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration (EDA) in 1996. Yuba‐Sutter Economic Development District (YSEDD) is generally synonymous with Yuba‐Sutter Economic Development Corporation (YSEDC).
The district is comprised of the counties of Sutter and Yuba and the cities of Live Oak, Marysville, Wheatland and Yuba City. The region is referred to as the Yuba City Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) as defined by U.S. Office of Management and Budget and used by the U.S. Census Bureau and other U.S. government agencies for statistical purposes. The U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration provides financial assistance to designated districts for the purpose of developing an Economic Development Strategy and provides funding, in part, for community development planning designed to assist in alleviating economic distress and unemployment.
The Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) document is a significant component of remaining a designated EDD. YSEDC updates the region’s CEDS and submits a performance report annually. The CEDS document can be found on YSEDC’s website: https://www.ysedc.org/strategy Yuba-Sutter Economic Development Corporation is pleased to submit its 2021 CEDS Annual Performance Report to the EDA.
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Table of Contents
Introduction...........................................................................................................................................................i 2021 Annual Performance Report........................................................................................................................1 CEDS Committee...............................................................................................................................................1 Adjustment to the Strategy ..................................................................................................................................2 Labor Force .......................................................................................................................................................3 Unemployment.................................................................................................................................................3 Per Capita Personal Income..............................................................................................................................4 Average Wages.................................................................................................................................................4 Establishments..................................................................................................................................................5 Gross Domestic Product ...................................................................................................................................5 Performance Measures.........................................................................................................................................6 Performance Metrics........................................................................................................................................6 Evaluation of Progress on Goals and Tactics ........................................................................................................7 Vision ................................................................................................................................................................7 Goals and Accomplishments in 2021....................................................................................................................7 Goal 1 – Create and maintain a competitive region through economic development....................................7 Goal 2 – Develop, retain and attract talent......................................................................................................9 Goal 3 – Improve and modernize infrastructure ............................................................................................10 Goal 4 – Foster overall quality of life and place..............................................................................................20 Economic Disaster, Recovery and Resiliency......................................................................................................26 Report on Economic Development Activities.....................................................................................................26 Schedule of Goals - YSEDC ..................................................................................................................................29 Schedule of Goals - Region
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This report analyzes the Yuba-Sutter region’s current economic conditions and serves as an update on the progress toward reaching regional goals and objectives and implementing the region’s plan of action.
CEDS Committee
The CEDS committee completed the process of the five-year update of the CEDS (2020-2025), and it was approved by Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration on August 8, 2020. The 2021-2022 CEDS committee composition consists of the following membersrepresenting both the private and public sectors. There are no changes to the staff or the capacity of the organization to support the development or implementation of the CEDS.
Private Sector
Name Company/Organization Position Interest Group
Mark Birtha Hard Rock Hotel and Casino
Sacramento
CEO Hospitality, Restaurant, Private Individual
Arun Bhardwaj US Bank Assistant Vice President Banking/Finance, Community Leader Johnny Burke Sutter Yuba Homeless
Consortium
Executive Director Nonprofit, Faith-Based
Justine Dutra Y.S. Farm Bureau Executive Director Agriculture, Workforce Development Rachel Farrell Harmony Health CEO Nonprofit, Healthcare Chuck Ferguson Wide-Awake Geek Owner Entrepreneur & Startup Business Development, community workplaces
Johnnise FosterDownsPG&E Public Affairs Utilities, Private Individual Beth Hammes Local Union 228 Union, Private Individual
Bob Harlan Yuba-Sutter- Colusa United
Way
Executive Director Nonprofit, Low-income, Poverty, Community Leader
Sheila Kern Placer Water Works Owner Manufacturing, Private Individual Cathy LeBlanc Camptonville Community
Partnership
Executive Director Nonprofit, Environmental, Community Leader Alyssa Lindman Sutter Buttes Regional Land
Trust
Executive Director Natural Resources, Education, Community Leader, Environmental, Tourism
John Nicoletti Habitat for Humanity Yuba
Sutter
Public Relations Nonprofit, Low-income, Poverty, Community Leader
Joe Pacheco Northrop Grumman BAFB Lead Executive Private sector, Aeronautics David Read Yuba-Sutter Regional Arts
Council
CEO Arts & Culture, Nonprofit, Education
Cynthia Roderick YSEDC/YSEDD Grant Specialist Economic Development, Business Development, Poverty, Unemployment
Brandon Sanders PG & E Sierra Division
Government Affairs
Utilities, Private Individual
Marni Sanders Yuba-Sutter Chamber of
Commerce
CEO Economic Development, Tourism, Business
Assistance and Education, Community Leader
Brynda Stranix YSEDC/YSEDD President/COO Economic Development, Business Development, Poverty, Unemployment, Community Leader
Tim Styczynski Bridge Coffee Co. Owner Retail, Private Individual Tom Williams Yuba River Moulding &
Millworks
President Manufacturing, Private Individual
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2 Public Sector
Name Company/Organization Position Interest Group
Gary Arnold Caltrans Associate Transportation
Planner
Government, State
Blaze Baker Beale AFB Installation Management
Flight Chief
Government, Military
Rinky Basi Sutter County Schools – One
Stop
Director Public, Workforce, Education
Jeremy Brown Yuba College Dean of Student Success
& Institutional
Effectiveness
Education, Public
Kyle Morgado Yuba County TRLIA Operations Manager Government, County, Flood Protection Samuel Bunton Yuba County Assistant Director, Public
Works
Government, County
Brian Davis Linda County Water District General Manager Government, District Tawny Dotson Yuba College President Education, Public
Rachel Downs Yuba County Business & Community
Engagement Manager
Government, County
Jim Goodwin City of Wheatland City Manager Government, City Neal Hay Sutter County Director Development
Services
Government, County
Calvin Hendrix Beale AFB Government, Military
Caron Job Yuba County One Stop CEO Government, Education, Workforce Diana Langley City of Yuba City City Manager Government, City Mike Lee Yuba County Community Development
& Services Agency Dir.
Government, County
Keith Martin Yuba Sutter Transit CEO Government, District, Transportation Patrick Meagher RD 784 Reclamation District
Manager
Government, District, Flood Control
Ben Moody City of Yuba City Community Development Government, District Aaron Palmer City of Live Oak City Manager Government, City Dan Peterson County of Yuba Director of Public Works Government, County, Public Works Sean Powers Yuba County Assistant CAO Government, County Jim Schaad City of Marysville City Manager Government, City Alison Schmidt City of Live Oak Acting Chief Building
Official
Government, City
Jackie Sillman Yuba Water Agency Community Relations Public, Hydro Power, Flood Control Sean Stapler Beale AFB Government, Military
John Tillotson, PE OPUD Director of Public Works Government, District Adjustment to the Strategy
In 2020, YSEDD/YSEDC completed its five-year update of the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy.
The process began in February of 2020 and was approved by the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration in August 2020. A comprehensive community-wide SWOT analysis and survey was conducted, analyzed, reviewed and new regional goals and tactics were set or strengthened. Since the completion of the 2020-2025 CEDS five-year update, the Yuba City, CA MSA improved its economic strength ranking by one DRAFT
3 to now rank 98 out of 384 Metropolitan Statistical Areas. Since 2015, it improved by 176 rankings according to POLICOM, an independent research company that specializes in studying the dynamics of local economies.
The COVID-19 pandemic had a major impact to all sectors of the region, private and public. The full impact of the pandemic is not reflected in this report as the pandemic has continued into 2022. There were some significant changes in terms of regional demographics and are reflected in the data below.
Labor Force
The region's economic activity and
well-being is reflected to large degree
by the number and types of jobs
available. Between December 2020
and December 2021, the region’s
annual labor force grew from 75,500
to 75,600 which was a 0.4 percent
increase over the year. Between 2010
and 2021, the number of individuals
counted as part of the labor force
increased by 400. As the economy
continues to improve so has the labor
force. The region is currently
experiencing an abundance of jobs
but is lacking an experienced/trained
workforce to fill these jobs. The
current civilian labor force as of
December 2021, not seasonally
adjusted, is 75,600.
Source: State of California Employment Development Department – Labor Market Information Unemployment
Figure 2 shows that the region’s 2021 annual average unemployment rate (10.2 percent) was 150 percent higher than the national average (6.8 percent) and 111 percent higher than the state’s (9.2 percent). Rates are not seasonally adjusted. Since the YSEDD was formed, the gap between the regional and national annual average unemployment rate has been closing.
In 1996, the annual average
unemployment rate for the region
was 15.3 percent and the national 5.5
percent, a 283 percent difference
compared to the current January
2021 rate, (Yuba City MSA 10.2. vs
National 6.8 percent), a difference of
150 percent.
Source: State of California Employment
Development Department – Labor Market
Information
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20.0%
25.0%
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Figure 2: Region, State, and US Annual
Unemployment Rates 2010-2021
Yuba City, CA MSA (10.2%) California (9.2%) USA (6.8%)
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4 Per Capita Personal Income
Per capita personal income is widely used as an indicator of economic well-being of the residents in an area.
Changes in these figures provide evidence that regions are becoming more or less wealthy as compared to a national benchmark. It is a measure of all income sources, wages and salaries, asset income and transfer payments divided by total population. In 2020, Yuba City MSA had a per capita personal income (PCPI) of $48,752. This PCPI ranked 226th in the United States and was 82
percent of the national average, $59,510. The
2020 PCPI reflected an increase of 12.3 percent
from 2019. The 2019-2020 national change
was 6.2 percent. In 2010, the PCPI of Yuba City
was $33,064 and ranked 227th in the United
States. The 2010-2020 compound annual
growth rate of PCPI was 4.0 percent. The
compound annual growth rate for the nation
was 3.9 percent. (Source: U.S Department of
Commerce Bureau of Economic Analysis).
In 2020, Yuba City, MSA had a personal income of $8,606,869*. This personal income ranked 244th in the United States. In 2010, the personal income of Yuba City MSA was $5,524,565* and ranked 249th in the United States. *Personal income estimates are in thousands of dollars, not adjusted for inflation.
Average Wages
The average worker in the Yuba City MSA earned annual average wages of $51,321 as of 2021Q3. Average annual wages per worker increased 6.13 percent in the region over the preceding four quarters. For comparison purposes, national annual average wages were $64,141 for the same period. The lower wages are generally attributed to the fact that the region is predominately rural
with the largest industry sectors being
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting, and
Retail Trade.
Sectors in the Yuba City MSA with the highest
average wages per worker are Mining,
Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
($96,280), Management of Companies and
Enterprises ($92,464), and Utilities ($76,926).
Regional sectors with the best job growth (or
most moderate job losses) over the last 5 years
are Health Care and Social Assistance (+1,167
jobs), Transportation and Warehousing
(+1,138), and Accommodation and Food
Services (+1,108).
Over the next year, employment in the Yuba City MSA is projected to expand by 486 jobs. The fastest growing sector in the region is expected to be Health Care and Social Assistance with a +2.2% year-over-year rate of growth.
The strongest forecast by number of jobs over this period is expected for Health Care and Social Assistance (+189 jobs), Accommodation and Food Services (+65), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting (+52). $
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5 Establishments
Establishment counts represent the number of locations with paid employees any time during the year. Growth in the number of establishments can reflect increased tax base and jobs. In 2021Q2, Yuba City MSA had 5,355 establishments, a 1.9 percent increase from 5,251 in 2020Q2. Source: JobsEQ Gross Domestic Product
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is the total
value of goods and services produced by the
region. In 2020, Yuba City MSA produced
$7,384,911 in current-dollar total GDP*
compared to 2019 total GDP of $6,381,483.
This GDP ranked 268 among MSAs. In 2020,
real GDP grew 0.5 percent. For purposes of
comparison California had contracted 2.8
percent and the nation contracted 3.5
percent.
Industry Composition: Goods- and servicesproducing industries and government comprise total GDP. Industry statistics reflect
the value of goods and services produced by each of those industries located in Yuba City MSA. In 2020, servicesproducing industries produced the largest portion of GDP, while government and goods-producing industries produced the second and third largest portion of GDP, respectively. Source: BEA * GDP estimates are in thousands of dollars.
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Gross Domestic Product
GDP estimates are in thousands of dollars
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6 Performance Measures
An evaluation framework serves as a mechanism to gauge progress on the implementation of the overall CEDS. It is a crucial element of the ongoing planning process and should answer the questions “How are we doing?” and “What can we do better?”
The following performance measures help to provide a framework for evaluating if the progress of activities in achieving the vision, goals, and objectives of the CEDS are making a difference in the local economy. The metrics are broad measures of progress. Improvement in the metrics may be attributed to external factors other than causally related to the economic and workforce development efforts underway in the region.
Performance Metrics
1. Wealth Creation (Gross Domestic Product (GDP) – Has real GDP increased in the region compared to the previous 12 months?
2. Employment Growth – Has employment increased in the Yuba-Sutter region compared to the previous 12 months?
3. Job Earnings – Has the percentage of job earnings in the region increased compared to the previous 12 months?
4. Poverty Rate – Is the percentage of individuals in the region below the national level?
5. Education – What is the percentage of education attainment as compared to the national level?
6. Unemployment Rate – Has the unemployment rate decreased compared to the previous 12 months? Performance Metrics Comparison 2020 versus 2021
Employment/Workforce - Yuba City MSA/USA
2020 2021 Trend
Employment Growth (Annual) 67,000 70,500 5.2%
Labor Force 75,500 75,600 0.2%
Unemployment (Annual Not Adjusted) 10.8% 10.2% 0.6%
Annual Wages (Q3) $48,375 $51,321 6.1%
Economic - Yuba City MSA/USA
Yuba City MSA
2020
Yuba City MSA
2021
USA
2021
Trend
Poverty Levels 15.5% 15.5% 13.4% → 0%
Median Household Income $58,605 $58,605 $62,843 → 0%
Yuba City MSA
2019
Yuba City MSA
2020
Wealth Creation (Gross Domestic Product)
2019 vs 2020 $6,381,483,000 $7,384,911,000 7.4%
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7 Education Attainment - Yuba City MSA/USA
Yuba City MSA
2020
Yuba City MSA
2021
USA
2021
Trend
No High School Diploma 19.43% 19% 10.9%
High School Graduate 23.41% 23.4% 25.7% 0→
Some College, No Degree 28.03% 28.9% 20.7%
Associate degree 11.16% 11.3% 9.1%
Bachelor’s Degree 12.33% 12.2% 21.2%
Postgraduate Degree 5.1% 5.3% 12.3%
Evaluation of Progress on Goals and Tactics
This section presents the vision and goals for the Yuba-Sutter region. It also identifies actions that support the identified pillars and goals for the region. The CEDS will inspire and guide the community, its leaders and the YubaSutter Economic Development District in creating a dynamic region. The strategy focuses on economic resiliency and recovery while building regional diversity, capacity and collaboration resulting in a vibrant and prosperous community.
Vision
To foster a vibrant, prosperous and growing Yuba-Sutter region through exceptional leadership and involvement of the community.
Goals and Accomplishments in 2021
Data for this section was provided by implementation partners for the region by responding to an evaluation questionnaire or providing direct outcomes to YSEDC. The implementation partners represented both public and private sectors.
Goal 1 – Create and maintain a competitive region through economic development
Strengthening existing clusters has the potential to entice similar industries and suppliers to the region’s existing industries in agriculture, healthcare, manufacturing, aerospace and government. The region must coordinate efforts to build, grow and maintain competitive areas of proficiency and innovation to drive the evolution of these existing clusters. Regional development of the clusters will have considerable employment ripple effects and improve the wage and tax base.
Implementation Partners: Yuba-Sutter Economic Development Corporation (YSEDC); Sutter and Yuba Counties; Cities of Live Oak, Marysville, Wheatland and Yuba City; Yuba-Sutter Chamber of Commerce; Sutter and Yuba One Stops; Yuba College
Tactic 1 – Attract more industries to the region: Both Yuba and Sutter counties worked diligently to improve the region to attract more industries by continuing to develop infrastructure projects. In 2021, there were 23 project inquiries for the region which had the potential private investment of $2.248 billion and the creation of over 6,742 jobs. Unfortunately, the region was unable to site all but one, which is still under discussion.
The two counties have continued support of its largest employers, Beale Air Force Base and agriculture. The pandemic, on-going drought conditions, and supply chain issues did adversely affect agriculture and agricultureDRAFT 8 based tourism. Yuba County’s agriculture’s 2020 gross value declined approximately 7 percent from the 2019 values and Sutter County approximately 18.6 percent.
In 2019, Beale Air Force Base created 1,734 jobs, with an annual average salary of $48,471. However, once the current continuing resolution expires, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) will direct formal divestiture of Beale’s Global Hawk program, with funding for that divestiture to commence. In the meantime, the Air Force is reducing its footprint of Global Hawk pilots at Beale and is looking at losing an additional 31 employees (and their families) through the summer reassignment cycle. In 2021, Beale Air Force Base completed 16 of the 35 construction/renovations projects listed in Appendix V of the CEDS. These projects represented at minimum $56 million in Federal Funds out of $188 million designated to the projects. The region must continue to support and enhance base/community engagements to support Beale Air Force Base and its missions.
Sutter County’s Phase 1, called Lakeside at Sutter Pointe, 386 acres along HWY 99 and Riego Road, to include 3,388 single family homes, 399 multi-family homes, 59 acres of parks, 55 acres of open space, 25 acres of “commercial centers,” 44.8 acres of “employment centers,” and “up to two K-8 schools upon full build-out” is scheduled to break ground in 2022.
Yuba County continues to partner with Olivehurst Public Utility District (OPUD), Linda Water District, City of Wheatland, Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Sacramento at Fire Mountain and Enterprise Rancheria to expand water and wastewater lines for its employment corridor (East side of Highway 65 between Rancho Road and South Beale Road) and the Sports and Entertainment Zone (West side of Highway 65 between Rancho Road and South Beale Road). The expansion has already generated several inquiries from a diverse range of businesses.
Tactic 2 – Boost Entrepreneurial Development: There was some movement in providing capital to businesses in 2021 with one start-up business and one expansion of business funded at $143,000.00. This lack of funding requests can be mainly attributed to the COVID-19 pandemic and business recovery. However, there were 28 inquiries for business financial assistance of which 13 were for start-ups. Most of these businesses were not ready and were referred to the local Small Business Development Center or Small Business Administration for start-up assistance such as business basics and planning. YSEDC applied for and received $210,000 in funding from the California Wellness Foundation to further enhance its business assistance programs. Implementation will begin in 2022.
Tactic 3 – Maintain, Promote and Expand Regional Businesses: The Yuba-Sutter Business Consortium, a committee of YSEDC, conducted a business outreach walk in October 2021 in Yuba City and Live Oak. The purpose of the walk was to determine the impact of COVID-19 and the needs of businesses in the survey area. Those surveyed indicated the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact businesses, particularly with supply chain and workforce issues, rising cost of goods and homeless issues.
YSEDC in partnership with Sutter County, implemented a third round of Small Business Emergency Economic Relief (SBEER) grant funding to businesses and a second round of funding to local nonprofits. A total of $904,500 in funds disbursed to 69 businesses and 5 nonprofits in Sutter County which represented 213 employees.
Sutter and Yuba County One Stops provided 8,155 business services to employers; promoted 784 employment opportunities for employers, provided 11,703 employment services to individuals; hosted 35 job fairs/on-site and virtual recruitments; initiated 55 on-the job training contracts; assisted 55 individuals with lay-off aversion and had 217 net jobs created. There was overall a 10.32 percent increase in workforce services over the previous year and most likely is the result of recovery of businesses from the pandemic and the loss of additional unemployment benefits. Currently, the two One Stops, Yuba College, Local Union 228, North Central Counties Consortium and local businesses are working to apply for EDA’s Good Jobs Challenge grant to expand and develop a system to provide training and quality jobs.
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9 YSEDC provided a variety of technical/financial assistance resources and referrals via 37 email campaigns to 3,900 businesses in the past 12 months with an open rate of 31 percent (vs. industry average of 19 percent) and had a click rate of 14 percent (vs. industry average of 12 percent). This technical/financial assistance included federal, state and private funded grant/loan assistance, adapting to COVID pandemic restrictions, marketing and general business assistance.
Yuba-Sutter Chamber of Commerce provided 36 business networking events to 1,406 unique businesses, 32 educational business webinars to 446 businesses and made multiple referrals to other consortium partners.
Chamber also has an established Government Affairs Committee, to study and analyze issues of interest to the Yuba-Sutter area and its business community; to take advocacy positions on those issues; and to communicate the Chamber’s viewpoint clearly to its membership, elected officials, and the community at large. This committee represents the entire business community.
In addition to business education, the Yuba-Sutter Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with restaurant owners and community leaders, launched the Yuba Sutter Restaurant Association. This association will provide resources and support specifically to Yuba and Sutter restaurants. This group is committed to building a strong and active association that supports the local restaurant industry through four core areas: joint marketing, group purchasing power, business resources/consulting and local and state level advocacy. YSRA will provide webinars and training, access to legal counsel, HR resources, access to large network of other restaurateurs, and marketing/promotion benefits. YSRA will be the voice for our Yuba-Sutter restaurants.
One of Yuba County’s larger employer, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sacramento at Fire Mountain celebrated the grand opening of its ROCKTANE gas station, convenience store and drive-thru smoke in the fall, 2021. This is the first Hard Rock ROCKTANE gas station on the West Coast and second location in the portfolio. The need for a gas station was a critical priority for the Enterprise Rancheria Tribe, not only as a customer amenity for the casino, but for the community and the property team members. Yuba County, in which the casino is located, has had a glaring need for more gas stations in the area since the region garnered national news in 2017 under the threat of a breach of the Oroville Dam causing the evacuation of more than 100,000 people who filtered mostly Southward into the area where the casino now is located. Nearby residents are very relieved for this service to come online near them. Hard Rock Sacramento and the Enterprise Rancheria Tribe also invested in generators so that the gas station will continue to operate seamlessly during power outages (like PG&E’s safety blackouts) and other emergencies.
ROCKTANE Gas + Smoke is the first of three major construction projects in Hard Rock Sacramento’s Phase Two $75 Million expansion of the property. The project was completed on time and on budget at approximately $8.5M. It currently employs 16 team members as part of the Hard Rock Sacramento staff. The second phase of the expansion includes a new office complex and 11,000 square foot warehouse which comes online in March of 2022. Finally, in late Spring 2022, it will open Hard Rock LIVE, a 2,500-seat music and event venue that was also designed to serve the community as an emergency shelter when needed.
Goal 2 – Develop, retain and attract talent
It is imperative that the region prepare young students and adult learners with critical indemand education skills, competencies and knowledge that align with existing and evolving business and industry needs. Many industries are suffering because job seekers lack essential skills. The region must build awareness among residents, businesses and leaders that education and lifelong learning are important drivers of economic development.
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10 Implementation Partners: Yuba-Sutter Economic Development Corporation, Sutter and Yuba One Stops; TriCounty ROP/CTE; Yuba-Sutter Chamber of Commerce; Wide Awake Geek, AeroSTEM Academy; K-12 Institutions; Sutter and Yuba Counties; Cities of Live Oak, Marysville, Wheatland and Yuba City; Yuba College Tactic 1 – Increase Collaboration between educational institutions: No report currently.
Tactic 2 – Improve understanding of all ethnic cultures that live, work within or visit the region: No report currently.
Tactic 3 – Create awareness of the value of lifelong learning: Yuba College is working with Wheatland Unified School District to improve knowledge of career or workforce pathways. The region did improve its overall education attainment by two percent with increases in Postgraduate and Associate degrees.
Goal 3 – Improve and modernize infrastructure
Adequate capacity and condition of infrastructure assets contributes to overall economic competitiveness. Strategic investments must be made to ensure that these assets are maintained and expanded. The region will become more competitive when businesses, entrepreneurs and residents are able to make use of well-coordinated and robust regional infrastructure for transportation, water/sewer/gas, broadband, housing and the natural environment.
Implementation Partners: Yuba-Sutter Economic Development Corporation; Sutter and Yuba Counties; Cities of Live Oak, Marysville, Wheatland and Yuba City; Yuba-Sutter Chamber of Commerce; Yuba-Sutter Transit; Caltrans Tactic 1 – Modernize the region’s Infrastructure to meet future demand and respond to changing business needs:
Regional Projects:
Feather River West Levee Project
Sutter and Butte counties are planning to improve 44 miles of levees from Thermolito Afterbay south to the Sutter Bypass to reduce flood risk and remove more than 34,000 properties from FEMA Special Flood Hazard Areas.
Among other important improvements, the project will sustain and grow the local economy by creating construction jobs, protect property values, and allow for responsible residential, commercial and industrial development. Phase I –Thermalito Afterbay to Star Bend was targeted to be completed by 2016. Phase II will include the area south of Star Bend to the confluence of the Feather River and the Sutter Bypass. 2022 UPDATE: Levee repairs will be completed in two separate phases: Project I, the Feather River West Levee Project, will include work from Thermalito Afterbay to Star Bend, just south of Yuba City, and was completed at the end of 2020. Project II will include the area south of Star Bend to the confluence of the Feather River and the Sutter Bypass. Project II work completed to date includes a one-mile section of levee at Laurel Avenue and another five miles of levee improvements between Star Bend and Laurel Avenue completed by the U.S Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). USACE also completed another mile of levee improvements between Laurel Avenue and the Highway 99 bridge. The Feather River West Levee Project is on schedule and within budget.
Flood Protection of the City of Marysville
A public works project to repair and upgrade the ring levee to be certified as providing a 300‐year level of flood protection. The Marysville Ring Levee project is a multi-phase project that will upgrade the levee that surrounds Marysville. The primary purpose of the project is to strengthen the existing levee by implementing additional measures to reduce the likelihood of through- and under-seepage. The Marysville Ring Levee reduces flood risk for more than 12,000 residents, the region’s largest and only level-3 trauma services hospital and the more than 10,000 jobs it supports, two state highways and two Union Pacific Railroad mainlines.
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11 2022 UPDATE: A final Supplemental Environmental Assessment Study for Phase 2-B and 3 Utility Relocation was completed in June 2021. Phase 2C-Cutoff Wall construction is complete. Segment A – Delayed due to significant mine-tailings. Segments A, B, C – Are underway with path forward to deal with mine tailings, 17th Street pump station, and landowner access concerns. Segment D1 between Simpson Lane and Union Pacific Railroad, Cutoff wall and significant PG&E conflicts to be relocated and the Cutoff wall are scheduled to be completed in 2022. The project is slated to be complete in 2024 and will reduce flood risk for this historic town of 12,000 residents on the Yuba and Feather rivers
YWA – Water Projects: The Yuba Water Agency announced it would be investing nearly $2 million in grants and matching loans to advance flood risk reduction work and water infrastructure improvements in Yuba County. As part of its investment, a $400,000 grant and $550,000 loan will go to the Three Rivers Levee Improvement Authority to help complete the first of two phases of its North Training Wall Project near Hallwood along the lower Yuba River. The funds will be used to reshape the training wall and connect it to higher ground near Daguerre Point Dam, which is expected to reduce flood risk for Marysville, Hallwood and communities in Reclamation District 10.
The agency is also doing another project nearby known as the Hallwood Side Channel and Floodplain Restoration Project, which includes 157 acres of fish habitat enhancements. To minimize costs, both projects are utilizing a nearby gravel plant operated by Teichert Aggregates to remove debris and sediment from the projects – Teichert is estimated to be providing an in-kind contribution of approximately $72 million through grading and material removal in exchange for the raw materials from the projects.
Sutter County:
850 Gray Avenue – Health & Human Services
The county intends to locate a majority of its Health and Human Services Department to the former K-Mart Building located at 850 Gray Avenue in Yuba City.
2022 UPDATE: The County has acquired the property at 850 Gray Avenue and is considering funding options for the site’s development.
Howsley Road Bridge Replacement
The county will replace the existing two-lane 260-foot-long bridge utilizing FHWA Highway Bridge Program funds. 2022 UPDATE: The design phase was completed March 2021, including all necessary environmental permits.
Federal funding for the construction phase is not expected to be available until 2025.
Tisdale Road Bridge Replacement
The county will replace the existing two-lane 40-foot-long bridge utilizing FHWA Highway Bridge Program funds. 2022 Update: The design phase is complete, with right-of-way acquisition and environmental permitting expected to be completed in April 2023. Federal Funding for the construction phase is not expected to be available until 2025.
Kent Avenue Bridge Replacement
The county will replace the existing two-lane 80-foot-long bridge utilizing FHWA Highway Bridge Program funds. 2022 Update: The design phase is complete, with right-of-way acquisition and environmental permitting expected to be completed in April 2023. Federal Funding for the construction phase is not expected to be available until 2025.
Yuba County:
East Linda Detention Basin
This public works project would expand an existing detention pond to serve East Linda and is referred to within the South Yuba Master Drainage Plan.
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12 2022 Update: The segment of the linear detention pond from Orchard Pond to North Beale Road is currently under construction and is funded as a condition of the surrounding subdivision. Phase I, Lindhurst Ave. To Hammonton Smartville Rd. segment is completed. The remaining segment from North Beale Road to HammontonSmartsville Road is being designed in conjunction with the paralleling Goldfield’s Parkway project. This piece is dependent on future funding but is at 65% design completion.
North Beale Road Revitalization Improvements
This public works project consists of implementing the road improvements recommended by the East Linda Revitalization Plan which consists of sidewalks, landscaped medians, street lighting, and parking that would improve the safety of the road for motorists, bicyclists and pedestrians as well as improve the appearance of the road corridor to help attract new and retain existing businesses. 2022 UPDATE: Currently constructing North Beale Road Complete Streets Phase II, the revitalization project from Hammonton-Smartsville Road to Linda Avenue. Construction expected to be complete in May of 2022.
County Bridge/Culvert Repair
There are 75 HBP-eligible bridges (greater than 20’ in length) and numerous other culvert and drainage structures owned and maintained by Yuba County. Currently the County has 75 bridges that are of sufficient length (>20’) to be eligible for Caltrans inspection. Of these, 29 bridges have a SR below 80 and above 50 which qualify for HBP rehabilitation funds, and 8 bridges have a SR below 50 which qualify for HBP replacement funds. 2022 UPDATES: Expecting to replace Iowa City Road bridge in summer of 2022, dependent on HBP authorization.
Spring Valley Road bridge replacement planned for 2023. Other current bridge replacement projects include Los Verjeles Road, Waldo Road, and Ellis Road. These are anticipated to be in construction in 2024-2025.
Yuba County Airport Taxiway
Yuba County Airport would construct a taxiway serving the commercial buildings along Skyway Drive, west of the existing runway. The taxiway would be 25 feet wide and extend 3,700 feet in length. Other improvements would include installation of storm drains and crossings over existing storm drains. 2022 UPDATE: Final plans, specs, costs, bid package completed. Local match funds have been secured. 100% of funding is public.
Yuba County Broadband Initiative
The County of Yuba seeks to improve broadband service county-wide to support economic growth, enhance community resilience, and bolster connectivity. This initiative will remain a priority for the County into the near future, due to the complex nature and ever evolving technological advances of the industry. Currently, the County in partnership with the Yuba Water Agency and Valley Vision, is developing a Broadband Master Plan highlighting industry best practices and community specific opportunities to expedite enhanced broadband services. 2022 UPDATE: Initiatives underway
• 20 hotspots and laptops under the Emergency Connectivity Fund for the Yuba County Library • Gathering feedback from ISPs for a Broadband Development Code Update on items such as: 1) Dig Once Ordinance, 2) Master License Agreements, and 3) Broadband Project Streamlining • Preparing Request for Partnerships to receive shovel-ready project portfolio from ISPs to prepare for pending federal and state broadband grants, federal programs are set to release NOFOs in late April/early May 2022
• Ongoing meetings and exchanging data with interested middle mile and ISPs to discuss network expansion opportunities
• Yuba County, in partnership with the Yuba Water Agency and Valley Vision, completed a Yuba County Master Broadband Plan in Fall 2021. Yuba County is anticipating an update from RCRC on a potential Economic Development Administration-funded broadband strategic plan grant in March 2022 to expand this initiative
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13 West Linda Detention Basin and Pumping Station
This public works project will modify the existing low‐lying area into a detention basin and create a pumping station to manage drainage within the West Linda area and create a multi‐use recreational field/park that benefits existing low‐income residents and businesses.
2022 UPDATE: Yuba County has submitted a grant application for Phase 1 of this project to construct a 4.6-acrefoot retention basin along with associated piping, fencing, and grading. Construction of an outfall structure and pumping station would occur in subsequent phases.
Pump Station No. 9 Upgrades
This public works project would provide redundant pumping, backup generation and SCADA electronic system to existing Pump No. 9 as required by FEMA for operation during storm events and would protect West Linda and the Lindhurst Avenue commercial area.
2022 RD784 Update: RD784 has been awarded grant funding through Prop. 1 to finish the SCADA connection phase. The grant agreement has been fully executed and the project is now in the design phase. Estimated completion in 2023.
Pump Station No. 7 Upgrades
This public works project would provide upgrades to Pump Station No. 7 with SCADA electronic system and redundant pumping to serve Wal‐Mart, Feather River Center and the commercial area in Linda. 2022 RD784 Update: RD784 has been awarded grant funding through Prop. 1 to install the instrumentation improvements (SCADA). The grant agreement has been executed and the project is now in the design phase.
Estimated completion in 2023.
Pump Station No. 5 Upgrades
This public works project would provide upgrades to Pump Station No. 5 with SCADA electronic system and redundant pumping to serve the east Linda area.
2022 RD784 Update: RD784 has been awarded grant funding through Prop. 1 to install the instrumentation improvements (SCADA). The grant agreement has been executed and the project is now in the design phase.
Estimated completion in 2023.
Regional Drainage Facility
This public works project will provide regional drainage and pumping for the North Arboga Study Area, Plumas Lake Specific Plan Area and Pump Station No. 10. Pump Station 10 is under construction and will provide supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) electronic controls. Two additional basins are in planning and other phases await funding.
2022 RD784 Update: The construction of Pump Station 10 was completed in 2014 apart from the discharge pipes that will eventually be installed down Murphy Rd. The Regional Drainage Facility (RDF) has been constructed however, funding of approximately $6 million is still needed to install piping from the RDF down Murphy Road (west) to the levee, followed by connection to existing pipes in the levee, and finally, construction of an outfall structure on the waterside.
Linda Avenue/Griffith Water Treatment
This Linda County Water District project would construct Well No. 17 and a water treatment facility at Linda Avenue at Griffith, to serve the East Linda Specific Plan area. 2022 UPDATE: It is anticipated this project will begin early in 2022 based upon verbal notification of a $6 million grant from State SRF program.
Rancho Road/Highway 65 Commercial and Industrial Area
This public works project is necessary to provide a sewer and water line to properties in and around the Rancho Road/Highway 65 industrial properties to support current and future industrial park development plans.
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14 2022 UPDATE: A grant worth more than $350,000 and a matching low-interest loan was approved recently for the Olivehurst Public Utility District and City of Wheatland to continue water and wastewater infrastructure improvements in south Yuba County, and to protect groundwater quality in the region. The project area, which is within OPUD’s service boundary, does not currently have a potable water distribution system and is primarily served by aging, private septic systems that are prone to failure during high water events.
Forest Biomass Business Center Development – Camptonville Camptonville Community Partnership (CCP), is a small, rural, community-based non-profit organization located in the town of Camptonville in the Yuba County foothills that proposes to develop a small forest biomass to energy facility that would be part of a new small business campus, located in an unincorporated area approximately 11 miles southwest of Camptonville and 3 miles east of Dobbins. CCP intends to attract other businesses to the site, where heat and power would be available from the facility making the overall facility a high efficiency combined heat and power operation.
2022 Update Because of COVID delays construction was not started in 2021. What was done:
• Developing land lease agreement to instead purchase land from SPI to expand our project footprint to approximately 120 acres.
• Received AIR Permit from FRAQD: Legal document that authorizes the owner or operator to construct and/or operate a piece of equipment according to the federal Clean Air Act. • Power Purchase Agreement: 20-year agreement with PG&E at a set price. PG&E accepted the FBBC offer.
FBBC is currently awaiting a contract from PG&E
• Selected IAC as Engineering Procurement & Construction (EPC) contractor to design and construct the entire bioenergy facility.
• Feedstock Contracts: Received long-term contracts totaling at least 80% of the bioenergy facility’s feedstock needs of 30,000 bone dry tons per year are needed for project contracts. • Timberland Conversion Permit (TCP) begun:
Converting timberland into another use requires a TCP from Cal Fire. A part of the TCP process also includes preparation of a Timber Harvest Plan (THP).
CCP continues to collaborate with key partners such as USFS, USDA, YWA, Blue Forest Conservation, and others to develop the Forest BioMass Business Center. Project is working to be built and generating electricity to the grid in 2023.
City of Live Oak Projects:
Water Service and Supply Improvements for Live Oak East of State Route 99 Current water service is limited by undersized main lines crossing the highway and the closure of Live Oak Well #5 due to nitrate contamination. A combination of improved water mains and a new or reconditioned well with arsenic treatment and storage is necessary to allow for both growth and public safety needs. 2022 UPDATE: In early 2020 the city completed construction of a 12‐inch water main in Pennington Road from O Street east to L Street with associated road improvements to be completed in 2022. L Street to Orchard Way was completed in 2018. The city has constructed a new 1,000 gpm well with arsenic treatment and filtration and connection to the distribution and sewer systems, completed in late 2021. The city is considering additional upgrades to the site including a water storage tank and booster pump station. (The first phase of the project fell so far behind we had to give back our CDBG funding that was for the phase 2 of the project, so we’re scrubbing all mention of the CDBG 4.5M funding for phase 2).
Wastewater Treatment Plant Solar
Live Oak’s new wastewater treatment plant was designed with the possibility of making a connection to a solar array to power the plant.
2022 UPDATE: Live Oak completed a feasibility analysis and received a $1.68 million grant and loan award from the California Water Resources Control Board in 2020 for 2022 construction.
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15 City of Marysville Projects:
City’s Park Irrigation Well initiative
DWR has made grant funds available to commence the city’s Park Irrigation Well initiative that would improve water system reliability and cost savings to the city by converting city parks to a well and tank storage system, thereby eliminating the need for commercial water service. 2022 UPDATE: Gavin Park Well Project is currently in its final stages of construction with estimated completion in June 2021. However, project was delayed due to difficulty in securing additional PG&E power to the site.
Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation (RMRA) proposed project list for Fiscal Year 2020-2021 The city is currently on track to receive a total of $232,628 tax proceeds this calendar year 2019-20, 2020-21. $198,402 was projected by the League of California Cities. Utilizing the funding received from the prior calendar years it is anticipated that a total of $470,484 will be used to fund capital street projects for the new fiscal year. • B St. - 3
rd to 1St
• 1 St. – B St. to Bridge.
• F St. – 3
rd St. to 10th St.
2022 UPDATE: Project completed with some modifications to the F Street segment. Based on budget and pavement conditions, part of area between 3rd and 4th was paved, all between 4th and 6th was paved and 4th street between E and F was paved.
Refurbish and Update City Hall
Refurbish the 1939 City Hall building by replacing all windows with high efficiency glazing, upgrading wiring and replacing floor covering throughout, updating HVAC control systems, updating technology capabilities in City Council chambers and replacing auditorium seating with modern comfortable seating. Installation of solar photovoltaic system at city was completed at city hall in October 2018. Funding is currently being sought to complete project.
2022 UPDATE: Audio and Video equipment have been updated in the Council Chambers along with carpeting upgrades between City Hall and the Police Department. Several AC and heating units have also been replaced that serve the Police Department. Energy audits were performed at City Hall, Police Department, Public Works and the Fire departments however initial review has found that they may not qualify for PG&E on-bill financing. Staff will be discussing further with PG&E. Working with PG&E and contractor to develop a funding mechanism that finances multiple electricity related capital improvements with debt service paid through energy savings. Initial assessment completed by contractor and currently under city review.
City of Wheatland Projects:
Wheatland Comprehensive Water Project
The City of Wheatland water system is aging with portions of the system more than 100 years old. The project consists of removing the seismically deficient water tower from service by employing new ground mounted hydropneumatic tanks and booster pumps to supply water pressure to the city. The project also includes replacement of domestic water meters, new production meters, water meter automation to assist with leak detection and remote meter reading, SCADA replacement, and new billing software. The primary goal of the Wheatland Water System Reliability Project is to ensure an adequate and reliable water supply that meets the future needs for the City of Wheatland
2022 UPDATE: Project is underway and will be completed in 2022.
Wheatland Zoning and Capacity Analysis
Conduct future planning work for managing growth for the city’s long-term plans, consisting of employment generating, non-residential uses, including the potential of a new town center for an expanded City of Wheatland. 2022 UPDATE: Funding from SACOG was awarded for the project.
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16 Wheatland Regional Wastewater Treatment
The City of Wheatland is planning the construction of a new pipeline and three pump stations to convey 1.5 million gallons per day (MGD) of wastewater into a regional sewer system serving south Yuba County. The pipeline will connect to a new Olivehurst Public Utility District (OPUD) sewer or continue of the city’s force main (currently under design by others) near South Beale Rd and Highway 65. OPUD sewers will convey the flow to OPUD’s wastewater treatment plant (WWTP), where it will be treated to a tertiary level and discharged into the Feather River. Alternatively, the city’s pipeline may continue further northward to connect to the Linda County Water District (LCWD) wastewater collection system and then into their WWTP. The city’s WWTP will eventually be decommissioned, and the site re-purposed for other uses. 2022 UPDATE: A Basis of Design Report was completed in 2021. Completion of design expected in 2022.
City of Yuba City Projects:
Bridge Street Corridor Improvements
The Bridge Street corridor improvement project is a multi-phased project to extend four travel lanes from SR-99 to Marysville/SR-70. The project includes the construction of the 5th Street Bridge, and phased reconstruction of Bridge St. Bridge Street will be widened from Gray Avenue to Cooper Avenue in late 2021 with completion anticipated at the end of 2022 with support from a $2.8 million Local Partnership Program grant from the CTC.
The project will enhance a key gateway through the city to facilitate necessary traffic demands while coordinating with adjacent property owners to help facilitate Economic and Workforce Development in the area. 2022 UPDATE: Conceptual design for the final phase between SR-99 and Gray Avenue will commence in 2022 with funding support from a $200,000 SACOG grant. Final design and construction funding for this segment is yet to be determined.
Walton Avenue Complete Streets Improvements
The project includes rehabilitating portions of Walton Avenue from Hazel Avenue to Sam’s Club, including closing the gaps in sidewalks on the west side of Walton Avenue between Lincoln Road and Franklin Road, improving bike lanes, and upgrading the traffic signals.
2022 UPDATE: Final design is in progress with construction anticipated to commence in 2022 and completion in 2023.
Tactic 2 – Develop and improve alternative, multi-modal and inter-modal distribution infrastructure:
Regional Caltrans Projects:
Caltrans 27 projects slated for construction, rehabilitation, planned or program projects in the Yuba-Sutter region.
Of these projects, five were completed as which represented an injection of $107.071 million in improvements within the region.
Sutter Bypass Widening & Rehab #03-1A920
Near Yuba City from Sutter Bypass Bridge to Lytle Road. Rehabilitate roadway, widen shoulder, and replace Wadsworth Canal Bridge. This $33,217,000 project is completed.
ADIEM and Sand Barrel Upgrade
In Sutter County on Route 99. Installed crash cushion in the median in front of median barrier. This project is also located in Sacramento, Butte, Placer, Nevada and Yolo Counties on Routes 50, 65, 70, 80, 89, 160 at various locations. This $1,478,000 project is completed.
Restore Pavement After Fire Damage
In Sutter and Yuba counties on Routes 70 and 99 at various locations. Emergency pavement repair. This $26,613,000 project is completed.
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17 YUB-SUT Campfire Debris Removal Pavement Damage Restoration In Sutter and Yuba Counties, on Routes 70 and 99 at various locations. Restore pavement damaged during debris removal operations after the Camp Fire by overlaying with asphalt. This $29,603,000 project is completed.
Loma Rica Rd./Spring Valley Road Widening & Rehab
Near Marysville, from 0.1 mile east of Loma Rica Rd. to 0.2 mile west of Spring Valley Rd. Rehabilitate Roadway.
This $16,160,000 project is completed.
Yuba County Projects:
Goldfields Parkway
This public works project would construct a four‐lane arterial around the eastern side of Marysville through the East Linda Specific Plan from Highway 65 at McGowan Parkway to Highway 20 at Plantz Road. 2022 UPDATE: The design phase for the segment between North Beale Rd and Hammonton-Smartsville Rd is at approximately 65%. Erle Rd. to N. Beale Rd. segment completed. The County is applying for EDA funding to complete the construction. Right of way acquisition is completed and if funding is secured, then construction could begin as early as 2023.
Olivehurst 11th Avenue Project
This public works project consists of implementing road improvements to 11th Avenue between Olivehurst Avenue and Powerline Road in Olivehurst. This project includes improvements to curb, gutter, sidewalk, drainage and street overlay.
2022 UPDATE: This $1,700,000 is completed.
Linda – Cedar Lane and Alicia Avenue Project
This public works project consists of implementing road improvements to Cedar Lane and Alicia Avenue (from Riverside to Feather River Blvd) in West Linda. This project includes improvements to curb, gutter, sidewalk, drainage and street overlay
2022 UPDATES: Design at 65% completion. Plan to construct in 2023 McGowan Parkway Project
This public works project consists of implementing road improvements to McGowan Parkway between SR 70 and SR 65 in Olivehurst. This project includes improvements to curb, gutter, sidewalk, drainage and street overlay. 2022 UPDATES: Design at 95% completion. Plan to construct in 2022 Feather River Boulevard Project
This public works project consists of implementing road improvements to Feather River Blvd. between Arboga Road and Alicia Avenue in West Linda. This project includes improvements to curb, gutter, sidewalk, drainage and street overlay.
2022 UPDATES: Design at 65% completion. Plan to construct in 2022 City of Live Oak Projects:
Pennington Road Rehabilitation
Pennington Road is the main east/west arterial for the City of Live Oak, intersected by State Route 99. Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) has committed $915,000 for partial reconstruction of the road from Broadway to Connecticut Avenue during 2012 and 2013. Reconstruction to the east of State Route 99 is also necessary.
2022 UPDATE: Pennington West reconstruction is scheduled for 2022.The water main was completed in early 2020 allowing the reconstruction to proceed, however highway construction utilized a construction yard on this section of Pennington Road, so the city postponed construction until the highway construction is complete to DRAFT
18 avoid any damage to the new Pennington roadway. Reconstruction to the east of State Route 99 from Larkin Road to Orchard Way was completed in early 2018.
Live Oak Highway 99 Streetscape Project
In coordination with Caltrans and a Federal TIGER Grant the city is completely rebuilding Highway 99 through the City of Live Oak. Starting at Ash Street and continuing to Ramsdell Drive, the highway will be transformed into a beautiful and functional streetscape including the undergrounding of overhead utilities, expansion of travel lanes from 3 to 5, the addition of curb/gutter/sidewalk, as well as landscaping, lighting, and parallel parking. 2022 Update: Major construction is complete; the new roadway is open to traffic. Final landscaping and pedestrian improvements scheduled for early 2022 completion.
City of Marysville Projects:
Rebuild 5th Street to Complete Streets Standards from State Route 70 to J Street.
This is one part of a multi-street local traffic circulation plan designed to accommodate heightened commuter traffic flows over the new four-lane 5th Street Bridge connecting Marysville and Yuba City, with improved access to the newly expanded Adventist Health+Rideout Regional Center Campus and serving planned future business growth within the Medical Arts District. Working in conjunction with project M6 and modifications to 3rd Street, this project will include engineering and construction to fulfill Complete Streets standards for safe pedestrian and bicycle use along this major surface artery.
2022 UPDATE: Design was completed, and bids were solicited on October 27, 2021. Bid opening was on December 2, 2021. Council approved award of the construction contract on January 18, 2022, with construction commencing in February. Completion of project is anticipated in late 2022. $3,516,500 million in funding has been dedicated to this project.
Systemic Safety Analysis Report Program (SSARP)
Federal regulations require each State has a Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP). An SHSP is a statewide datadriven traffic safety plan that coordinates the efforts of a wide range of organizations to reduce traffic accident fatalities and serious injuries on all public roads. In coordination with federal, state, local and private sector safety stakeholders, the SHSP establishes goals, objectives, and emphasis (or challenge) areas. The SHSP address the 4Es of traffic safety: Engineering, Enforcement, Education, and Emergency Services. 2022 UPDATE: City Council approved acceptance of grant funding to develop a LRSP in the amount of $40,000 and contract award to GHD by on 10/19/21. GHD is in the process of information gathering. Completion of LRSP is expected by March of 2022.
Road Rehabilitation and Sidewalk Accessibility Project. (CDBG) The Project proposes the rehabilitation of just over 15,000 lineal feet (approx. 3 miles) of residential streets and sidewalks in the East Marysville neighborhood off State Route 20. The project will reconstruct failing road structural sections, install accessible ramps on street corners, and improve sidewalks where necessary for accessibility and install bike lanes.
2022 UPDATE: Project is still pending funding approval from The State of California’s Department of Housing and Community Development.
City of Wheatland Projects:
Wheatland Pavement Management Program (PMP)
Develop the city’s first pavement management program (PMP). The PMP will produce a comprehensive and detailed inventory of the city’s roadways, estimate the pavement condition index (PCI) for each segment, develop treatment costs and strategies, and provide various recommended treatment scenarios. 2022 UPDATE: First PMP report is expected in early 2022 DRAFT
19 Tactic 3 – Promote transit planning to move people throughout the region and housing development:
Yuba-Sutter Transit:
Just like public transportation systems worldwide, Yuba-Sutter Transit has been severely impacted by the COVID19 pandemic. In the first full fiscal year of the pandemic (FY 2020), Yuba-Sutter Transit ridership hit a 25-year low at just 37% of the pre-pandemic level (FY 2019). Systemwide ridership has since been slowly recovering and average weekday ridership is now at 53% of the pre-pandemic level (December 2019 vs. December 2021), but all services have not been impacted the same as local fixed route ridership is at 61% of the pre-pandemic level while Sacramento Commuter ridership is at just 17%. In response to lower ridership, some service has been suspended indefinitely (including 30% of all commuter schedules) and the systemwide number of vehicle service hours being operated is now at 84% of the pre-pandemic level.
Assuming an extended pandemic recovery period, Yuba-Sutter Transit is about to launch a state-funded Comprehensive Operational Analysis / Short-Range Transit Plan to evaluate the appropriate scope, level and even model of public transit service for the bi-county area. The last study of this kind was adopted in early 2015 and a current plan is required to remain eligible for federal transit funding. This effort, which is expected to be completed in mid-2023, is intended to be a top-to-bottom assessment of the existing system and result in specific service and program recommendations along with a corresponding operating and capital financial plan for implementation consideration over the next five to ten years. This plan will be developed with significant outreach to a wide range of community stakeholders.
Facility Replacement. Yuba-Sutter Transit continues to plan for the replacement of its current operations, maintenance, and administration facility at 2100 B Street in Marysville. A new location is needed because this undersized and technologically obsolete 1960’s-era Seven-Up Bottling Plant that was converted to transit use in 1996, lacks sufficient capacity to accommodate the infrastructure needed to meet the state mandate that only zero-emission buses can be purchased after 2028. In addition, Caltrans’ programmed and fully funded expansion of Highway 70 (B Street) adjacent to the facility may render it useless even earlier. 2022 UPDATE: To begin the process of replacing the existing facility, Yuba-Sutter Transit secured a Caltrans planning grant to conduct a needs analysis and site selection study as part of the Next Generation Resilient Transit Facility Plan that was completed in early 2021. In July 2021, Yuba-Sutter Transit completed the purchase of the top ranked site from the study at 6035 Avondale Avenue in Linda for the ultimate operation and maintenance of up to 70 zero-emission buses. This 19.7-acre property is located on the northeast corner of Avondale Avenue and North Beale Road in Linda.
The process to identify and secure the necessary funds to design, construct and equip the new facility is now underway as an estimated $40 - $45 million will be needed from a mix of federal, state, regional and local sources to bring it to reality. If sufficient funding is quickly secured, this state-of-the-art zero-emission bus facility and future mobility hub could be completed by as early as 2025. Should this process be delayed, Yuba-Sutter Transit may require interim accommodations to continue operations if the current facility is displaced or significantly impacted by the Highway 70 project. Regardless, a new facility will be needed by about 2030 to enable a significant number of zero-emission buses to be used in daily operations.
Housing and Affordable Housing:
There has been a concerted effort within the region to increase housing stock for all income levels.
Lakeside at Sutter Pointe, 386 acres along HWY 99 and Riego Road, to include 3,388 single family homes, 399 multi-family homes, 59 acres of parks, 55 acres of open space, 25 acres of commercial centers, 44.8 acres of employment centers, and up to two K-8 schools upon full build-out. Construction will begin in 2022.
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20 In Sutter County, The New Haven Court supportive, affordable housing project was completed in 2021. The development is a 40-unit rental new construction project. With a mix of 20 studio units (approximately 435 square feet), 18 one-bedroom units (approximately 607 square feet) and 2 two-bedroom units (approximately 799 square feet), New Haven Court provides affordable housing for special needs individuals earning up to 50% of the area median income (AMI) for Sutter County. New Haven Court addressed two major community needs: the need for an increased supply of affordable housing and housing that is specifically designed to combat long-term homelessness of the mentally ill through a low-barrier, Housing First model that offers comprehensive supportive services to promote stable, independent living.
In Yuba County, The Cedar Lane Permanent Supportive Housing Project is a new-construction 148-unit rental development, providing 108 units affordable housing and 41 units of permanent supportive housing targeted to homeless and mentally disabled individuals, with one additional unit reserved for an on-site resident manager. A community center on the first floor will include a community room with kitchen, property manager’s office and on-site case management offices in which individualized supportive services will be provided. A dog park, barbecue area with tables and pergola, a community garden and bicycle lockers will be located near the building.
The balance of the site will provide a paved driveway and off-street parking, and landscaping. The project is currently under construction.
In Yuba County, Prosperity Village is an affordable housing project made possible by Habitat for Humanity, in partnership with the County. It is located near the Walmart in Linda; it consists of 61 housing units and include supportive services from case workers and other onsite providers. Onsite providers include Hands of Hope, Yuba City Home Health, the local Veterans Affairs office, the veteran’s organization Nation’s Finest and Yuba County Health and Human Services. Safety elements also will be included within the complex. Prosperity Village has a security system and staff monitors onsite. An onsite manager will be present to help monitor and coordinate services. Building rehabilitation is underway. Prosperity Village is now open to tenants.
In the City of Live Oak, an affordable housing project (Kristin Court Apartments) Phase 2 was completed. This project offers 24 units of two- and three- bedroom apartments with rents targeting family households earning less than 50 percent AMI and offers amenities including a community room with a kitchen, a computer center, a playground and a pool. Phase 3 of Kristin Court Family Apartments began in late 2021 and will provide 32 additional rental units.
The City of Yuba City approved the development plan for Richland Village Phase II, a proposed residential affordable apartment complex that would consist of 88 one-bedroom, 44 two-bedroom, and 44 three-bedroom units at 470 Bernard Drive in the Richland Housing complex. Plans also include a community center and other recreational amenities for residents.
Goal 4 – Foster overall quality of life and place
To attract and/or retain business and residents, both urban and rural communities must actively maintain or revitalize their city or town centers and amenity assets. Quality of life includes a complex balance of jobs and education to healthcare and housing, protecting and promoting the region’s natural resources and outdoor spaces, cultural and art spaces and community spirit.
Implementation Partners: Yuba-Sutter Economic Development Corporation; Sutter and Yuba Counties; Cities of Live Oak, Marysville, Wheatland and Yuba City; Yuba-Sutter Chamber of Commerce; Yuba-Sutter Regional Arts Council; Sutter Buttes Regional Land Trust; Sutter and Yuba County Libraries; Yuba-Sutter Lodging Association; Local theatres, museums and art galleries.
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21 Tactic 1 – Promote and Market for continued investment in regional amenities: The COVID-19 pandemic was extremely hard on local amenities which included the arts, history, and recreational venues. Most of these venues have been closed since March 2020. The Yuba Sutter Arts and Culture was a leading example of pivoting delivery methods and adjusting to the pandemic environment through collaboration and virtual events. 2021 was a big year for Yuba Sutter Arts & Culture (also known as Yuba-Sutter Arts Council). They celebrated their 40-year anniversary as the designated local representative of the CA Arts Council and acquired the Sutter Theater Center for the Arts on Plumas Street in Yuba City. They once again were able to host live events in their two art galleries and two theaters. While COVID kept them from full implementation of scheduled events, they continued full speed ahead using virtual technology for their high school-based Poetry Out Loud and Scholastic Art & Writing Awards programs. New grants they received enabled them to re-grant to other local arts groups to help strengthen their finances. Their mission includes contributing to the quality of life for all Yuba-Sutter residents and to be a part of economic development for the entire community.
The Cotton Rosser Bronze Statue Project: Cotton Rosser is legendary in the professional rodeo world as the owner of the Flying U Rodeo livestock contracting firm and was inducted into the Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame in 1995. He is equally legendary in his hometown of Marysville as an entrepreneur and owner of Flying U and Cotton’s Cowboy Corral western wear store. In 2021, a group of community leaders came together and began planning for the Cotton Rosser Bronze Statue project. The plan is to create a one and a quarter times life size bronze statue of Cotton on horseback doffing his hat to an admiring crowd as he enters the rodeo ring. That is about seven tons of patinaed bronze sitting atop a concrete and brick base. The statue will be placed in Plaza Park on First Street in Marysville where the annual cattle drive ends each year. Noted western artist and sculptor, Jeff Wolf, was chosen to create the sculpture. This is the largest single public art project ever attempted in the region Yuba Sutter. Yuba Sutter Arts & Culture is the project manager, and it is scheduled for completion in late 2022.
The Yuba-Sutter Chamber of Commerce has developed an organization, Film Yuba-Sutter! intended to attract and support the film industry in the Yuba-Sutter community. A Film Commission such as Film Yuba-Sutter! is a onestop resource for film, TV, and commercial production. Film Yuba-Sutter! is being established to attract production to the Yuba and Sutter communities. The establishment of Film Yuba-Sutter! will promote tourism and visibility of the region but more importantly it will promote economic development and job creation. Film Yuba-Sutter! will provide tremendous opportunities for Yuba-Sutter. The tax revenue that can be generated through local production activities can be significant. Location film production has a widespread economic impact that can benefit the entire community. Each location shoot means local jobs for camera operators, sound and lighting technicians, electricians, caterers, plumbers, carpenters, animal trainers, truck drivers, makeup artists, graphic artists, photographers, hairdressers, set designers, and production assistants. These location dollars are spent on hardware, props, film, photo developing, plants, paint, lumber, cleaners, furniture, portable toilets, generators, clothing, entertainment, food, lodging and gasoline.
Yuba Water Agency Water Education Program: Developed with broad community participation, Yuba Water Agency’s water education program aims to improve the quality of life and economic prosperity for the people of Yuba County and promote stewardship by helping residents and visitors develop an increased understanding of the region’s water and natural resources. The program also seeks to increase awareness of the agency’s mission and management of Yuba County’s water resources. The water education program builds upon long-standing outreach and education partnerships in Yuba County and includes several new initiatives led by Yuba Water. Efforts include Community Partner Education programs, Yuba River Watershed Curriculum and Yuba River Watershed Experience Center.
Adventist Health+Rideout announced the launch of the Blue Zones Project in Yuba-Sutter, which aims to help residents live longer and better lives. Blue Zones Project is a community-led well-being improvement initiative designed to make healthy choices easier through permanent changes to a city's environment, policy, and social DRAFT
22 networks. The project idea and name are based on the research of an author who identified five cultures of the world, or blue zones, with the highest concentration of people living to 100 years or older. The organization is passionate about introducing an initiative that will bring about lasting, permanent changes that will benefit future generations for many years to come. Participating communities have seen double-digit drops in obesity and smoking rates, economic investment in downtown corridors, grant funding awards to support policies and programs aimed at improving health equity and measurable savings in healthcare costs.
The Sutter Buttes Regional Land Trust (SBRLT), whose mission is to protect and maintain the natural and agricultural resources of the Sutter Buttes and the surrounding region for present and future generations, has several projects which are important to quality of life in the region.
Monitoring and Management: They complete annual monitoring on all their easement and fee owned properties, making a site visit to each property every year. The land trust currently has 4 easements that protect agriculture and habitat. The land trust has two fee owned properties which it manages: a 100-year-old schoolhouse in West Butte, listed on the National Register of Historic Places and North Butte in the Sutter Buttes.
Upcoming SBRLT Projects
Conservation Easement
Projects in Process
Acres Easement
Value
Funding
Partners Location
Danna Farms 875 $7,240,000 NRCS, DOC Yuba County, agricultural land near Plumas Lake area
Magnolia Ranch 952 $20,000,000 USAF, NRCS, DOC Yuba County, agricultural land off South Beale Road
Laughlin Farms 152 $646,000 NRCS, DOC Sutter County, agricultural land in Meridian
Singh Ranch 320 $960,000 CRT, NRCS, WCB Sutter County, agricultural and ranch land in Sutter Buttes
Total 2,299 $28,846,000
Mitigation Projects in
Process
Star Bend & Matthews
Preserves
38 N/A SBFCA, SVC Sutter/Butte County, riparian habitat along Feather River
Bear River Preserve 617 N/A TRLIA, SVC Yuba County, riparian and special statusspecies along
Bear River
Feather River Preserve 164 N/A TRLIA, SVC Yuba County, riparian and special statusspecies along
Feather River
Total 819
Potential Conservation
Easement Projects
Atkinson Farm 1,000 $20,000,000 DOC, NRCS, WCB Sutter County, agricultural land near East Nicolaus
Fedora Farm 300 $500,000 DOC, NRCS Sutter County, agricultural land in Meridian
Beale Air Force Base 5,000 $25,000,000 USAF, DOC, NRCS, Yuba County, agricultural and ranch land along the
western flank of the base
Sutter Buttes 3,500 $8,750,000 NRCS, WCB Sutter County, habitat, agricultural, and ranch land in
Sutter Buttes
Total 9,800 $54,250,000
ALL PROJECTS 12,918 $83,096,000
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23 City of Live Oak Projects:
Complete Live Oak Community Trail Project
This one‐mile rail conversion project establishes a dedicated bicycle and pedestrian trail through the center of Live Oak on former railroad right‐of‐way. The project has four phases, with the first phase completed in 2010 and the third phase completed in 2015.
2022 UPDATE: Phase 4 will be completed during 2022/2023. Phase 4 runs from Kola Street to Epperson Way utilizing the old Railroad Right of Way. It includes a bike/pedestrian trail and landscaping. The city continues to seek funding for phase 2.
Bicycle and Pedestrian Infrastructure Master Plan
Live Oak has received funding from SACOG for development of a bicycle and pedestrian facilities master plan. The plan was competed and accepted by the City Council in 2016. 2022 UPDATE: The City of Live Oak continues to seek funding for improvements outlined in the plan. Total improvements are approximately $21 million.
City of Marysville Projects:
Ellis Lake Restoration
A public works project to restore the 37‐acre Ellis Lake area (between 9th and 16th streets and from B to D streets).
This park and open space is a regional landmark attracting visitors from throughout the Yuba‐Sutter area and the north state region. The lake was developed in the 1930s by the Work Progress Administration (later renamed Work Projects Administration). The intended scope of work would include a master plan for facility improvements around the lake, including parking, lighting, landscaping, and irrigation, together with water quality improvements for the lake itself.
2022 UPDATE: The aeration project was completed in 2020. The city is working with the Yuba Water Agency to complete a nutrient management study which was completed in the summer 2021. This will allow the city to look at next steps for cleanup of the lake water. The city is working with the Yuba-Sutter GoldSox, Yuba-Sutter EDC and other community partners to identify grant opportunities and private funding to address the exterior grounds and surrounding facilities, including the Bryant Field baseball facility. The Yuba Water Agency approved grants for treatment of the lake to reduce phosphates and improve water quality. City is currently securing contracts with outside services to complete in spring of 2022 prior to algae blooms. The city, with the assistance of YSEDC has applied for a $2.4 million Proposition 68 grant to make improvements and add amenities to the greenspace around the lake. The city will continue to look for funding opportunities to allow for improvements.
Regional Bicycle and Pedestrian “Bike Hub”
The city is preparing a Bike and Pedestrian Master Plan within the city limits to connect to the broader regional bike and pedestrian trail that extends throughout Yuba County and across the Feather River into Yuba City. The purpose for the Bike Hub is to serve as a convenient portal and gateway to the regional trail system, offering a central facility for competitive bike rallies and individuals to access the regional system, and provide bicycle and pedestrian-related retail services available under one roof, including bike rental and repair shops, outdoor gear and apparel, juice bar, community meeting center and visitor center. 2022 UPDATE: Feasibility plan is still in process. No update to this project. Funding has not become available.
Proposition 68 Per Capita Program
The city received $177,952 in Proposition 68 grant funding under this program. The city has proposed this funding be used for the replacement of the play equipment and play surfacing at Gavin Park in East Marysville and the addition of an accessible path based on the city’s Park and Open Space Master Plan. 2022 UPDATE: Project is in design phase. $100,000 in additional funding provided through SACOG’s 2021 Community Design Program. First Five Yuba County also provided $5,000 of funding for play equipment. Expect to award and commence construction in late spring/early summer of 2022.
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24 City of Wheatland Projects:
Wheatland Community Gardens
When completed, the proposed Wheatland Community Garden will consist of approximately 24 planters, including 20 12‐foot by 4‐foot planter boxes and four U‐shaped boxes with access for disabled persons. The total garden size is estimated at 50 feet by 150 feet. The garden will be secured by a decorative perimeter fence and key‐code lock. The community garden will also include a gathering and picnic area, park benches, work-tables, and a shed for storage. Total estimated budget was $50,000 per site, with one site remaining. 2022 UPDATE: The first phase of the Wheatland Community Garden, completed in 2013 continues to flourish. The second Phase of the Wheatland Community Garden project is pending.
City of Wheatland Business Park Feasibility Study
This study will determine the feasibility of a business park within the Johnson Rancho annexation area. The study will attempt to identify preferred location, size, feasibility and action steps 2022 UPDATE: This $100,000 project was completed July, 2020 Wheatland Aquatic Center
The City of Wheatland received a generous $1 million private donation for future operations, maintenance and recreational programming of a future Wheatland Community Pool. The city has seven years to complete the project beginning July 2019.
2022 UPDATE: The city submitted a Prop 68 Rural Recreation and Tourism Facilities grant in January 2022. Award announcements are expected later this year
City of Yuba City Projects:
Yuba City Pedestrian Trail – Railroad Right of Way Conversion The project includes the conversion of existing railroad right of way, across the city, to facilitate a bike and pedestrian trail that ultimately links the Sutter Bike Path from the west to the east into the city’s bike network and across the city’s 5th Street Bridge. Ultimately connecting into the trail network in Marysville/Yuba County.
This is a multi-phased project that will promote quality of life and ultimately economic development for the city. 2022 UPDATES: The first phase involves completing a Feasibility Study with assistance from a $200,000 Caltrans grant. The Feasibility Study will be completed in 2022. Final design and construction will be substantially more expensive since there are two crossings of State Highways, as well as numerous city arterial street crossings.
Tactic 2 – Promote and support collaboration and shared resources for regional public safety:
Regional Projects:
Sutter Yuba Homeless Consortium: The purpose of the Sutter Yuba Homeless Consortium (SYHC) is to connect our homeless population with programs and services that can help them overcome obstacles that are preventing permanent housing solutions for individuals and families. Through partnerships there were 546 people permanently housed in 2021 and over 3,000 clients were provided services. SYHC secured $1.897 million in funds for services provided by the Coordinated Entry Sites, its partnering agencies and service providers.
Sutter County Projects:
Sutter County Evacuation Routes: Sutter County has partnered with an evacuation software firm to identify evacuation routes and zones. The purpose of this software is to make evacuations more manageable in the event of future events and need.
Better Way:
Better Way Shelter is a low barrier homeless shelter that provides 40 individuals with a temporary place to stay for up to three months. This voluntary program works with single individuals 18 years old and above who are DRAFT
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Yuba County Projects:
Know Your Zone: To better prepare Yuba County residents and businesses for evacuation or emergency events, an interactive map has been launched online that provides important emergency information. 14FORWARD Homeless Temporary Shelter
Yuba County partnered with several nonprofit agencies and the private sector to develop 14FORWARD, the first temporary shelter and resource center for the homeless in the region. The site includes 20 two-person structures, an onsite manager, dog facility, and provides services and resources to move the homeless toward permanent employment and housing.
2022 UPDATE: 14Forward added five new temporary structures, increasing capacity to 50 individuals. In 2021, the facility served 191 people with shelter and services; 85 had a mental health disorder, 92 had a chronic health condition, and 74 had a physical disability. 25% of participants exited to permanent housing.
City of Marysville Projects:
Marysville Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvement Project
This project includes all Tier 1 improvements identified in the 2016 Marysville Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan.
Pedestrian improvements included closing a sidewalk gap near downtown and high visibility crosswalks with RRFBs and speed feedback signs to improve safety near two schools. A raised intersection improves safety and access to Ellis Lake Park. These improvements support the economy by improving access to downtown and promote walking to schools and parks by improving challenging crossings. Together these improvements create a foundation for active transportation in Marysville, promoting a healthy lifestyle and supporting the local economy with improved downtown access.
2022 UPDATE: This $550,000 Project Completed
Tactic 3 – Promote the role of the Yuba-Sutter Economic Development District: YSEDC/YSEDD completed the 2021 annual updates in March 2021 which were submitted and approved by EDA. All updated documents were made available on YSEDC’s website and promoted through social media platforms and email blasts. YSEDC and the CEDS committee is currently working on 2022 update and anticipates it will be completed March 2022.
There was substantial increased understanding of the role of the district and the services offered in 2021 due to the additional COVID pandemic resources outreach efforts. These efforts included management of Small Business Economic Emergency Relief funding grant and loan programs; expanded technical and financial assistance; and business assistance webinars, and procurement and distribution of PPE (Personal Protection Equipment). This outreach was accomplished on Social Media platforms, email blasts, print media and YSEDC’s and partner web pages.
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26 Economic Disaster, Recovery and Resiliency
Mitigation planning is essential to the region’s ability to withstand and recover from disasters.
Yuba County Office of Emergency Services has completed its five-year update of its MultiJurisdictional Multi-Hazard Mitigation plan (MJMH plan). This 2021 Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP) Update serves to update the 2015 Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) approved Yuba County LHMP. The purpose of hazard mitigation is to reduce or eliminate long-term risk to people and property from hazards. Yuba County, two incorporated communities, and nine special districts prepared this LHMP Update to the FEMA approved 2015 Yuba County LHMP, to make the County and its residents less vulnerable to future hazard events. https://www.yuba.org/departments/emergency_services/multi-hazard_mitigation.php Sutter County has completed its update for its Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP). Sutter County partnered the cities of Yuba City and Live Oak and several special districts to update their 2013 Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP). Flood, drought, earthquake, and wildfire are just a few of the hazards to Sutter County. While natural hazards such as these cannot be prevented, an LHMP forms the foundation for a community's long-term strategy to reduce disaster losses by breaking the repeated cycle of disaster damage and reconstruction. https://www.suttercounty.org/government/county-departments/emergency-services/office-of-emergencymanagement-oem/hazard-mitigation YSEDC completed a Yuba-Sutter Pandemic and Disaster Economic Recovery and Resilience plan. https://www.ysedc.org/strategy. YSEDC and Yuba-Sutter Chamber of Commerce provided resources, tools and an education webinar to 3,900 area businesses to develop their own disaster mitigation plan.
Yuba Water Agency, Yuba Project – Prescribed Burns in North Yuba River Watershed: The Yuba Project calls for ecological restoration treatments across a large area of National Forest land in the Yuba Watershed and is one piece of a much larger effort – known as the North Yuba Forest Partnership – that is working to plan, analyze, finance, and implement forest restoration across 275,000 acres of the watershed. Yuba Project treatments (and all the treatments planned under the North Yuba Forest Partnership) will enhance watershed health by improving forest health and resilience to changing climatic conditions, reducing surface and ladder fuels (vegetation that enables a fire to climb up from the forest floor into the tree canopies) to a level that would allow safe fire suppression, protect and improve wildlife habitat, and improve soil conditions. The watershed benefits from the project include avoided costs in the millions from reduced risk of catastrophic fire and risk to water infrastructure, water quality and post-fire cleanup of sediment and woody debris inflows; direct water resource benefits from reduced evapotranspiration and increased runoff from a healthier forest; and regional benefits to people and communities in terms of insurability, security, employment opportunities and associated economic benefits.
Report on Economic Development Activities
Yuba-Sutter Economic Development Corporation is committed to maintaining an understanding of the community it serves and is actively involved by having a seat on boards, commissions, projects and events within the community. Workforce Investment Board, Sutter-Yuba Homeless Consortium, California Finance Consortium, Yuba-Sutter Lodging Association, local nonprofit capacity building and the military privatization P4 initiative are just some of the boards/organizations/programs of which are comprehensive and achievable goals of the CEDS.
YSEDC engaged in the following economic development activities throughout the 2021 year to support the implementation of CEDS. The following provides a summary of these activities that:
• Promote economic development and opportunity
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27 • Support efforts to attract, maintain, promote and expand regional industries and businesses • Maximize effective development, alignment and use of workforce • Provide technical support and access to business and financial resources • Obtain and utilize adequate funds and other resources • Support the work of local governments in their efforts to provide sound physical infrastructure Promote Economic Development and Opportunity
Activity Time Frame
1. Implementation of the Regional Comprehensive Plan Ongoing
2. Maintain Economic Development District status for the region. This includes preparing the following documents:
• Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) 2020-2025 • Update CEDS annually
• CEDS Annual Performance Report
• Conduct a regional SWOT Analysis every five years
Completed
Annually
Annually
FY2025 – 2030
3. Collaboration and coordination with state, regional, county, and local economic efforts.
• Serve on committees and boards to provide guidance
• Provide venues for collaborative meetings
Ongoing
4. Provide technical assistance to jurisdictions through technical assistance programs
• Maintain data mining tools on YSEDC site
• Provide socioeconomic, transportation, demographic, etc. data as needed
• Assist with grant research, writing, administration as needed Ongoing
Support efforts to attract, maintain, promote and expand regional industries and businesses Activity Time Frame
1. Maintain and continue Business Attraction Program
• Continue to partner with Greater Sacramento Economic Council, Center for Economic Development, Go-Biz, etc.
• Respond to RFP’s
Ongoing
2. Maintain and ensure Yuba-Sutter Business Consortium remains viable to private and public sectors
• Provide venue, schedule and conduct meetings, develop and maintain programs and maintain administrative functions
• Ensure collaboration and interest of partners
• Review, develop and lead programs of the consortium
Ongoing
3. Promote, support and enhance agriculture-based tourism • Serve on the Board of Yuba-Sutter Lodging Association Ongoing
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28 • Continue to develop Highway 65 corridor and Sports and Entertainment Zone.
4. Promote the continued viability of military installations near the region. • Promote and protect Beale Air Force Base as the region’s largest employer
• Support expansion of Beale’s existing missions, recruitment of new missions, and regional pledge to protect Beale from reduction or closure • Provide support for Beale Air Force Base’s infrastructure needs Ongoing
5. Brand and Market the region for development, investment, and regional growth.
• Create marketing campaign for business attraction
• Promote visitor services and tourism
• Collaborate with private and public sector organizations to increase marketing of Yuba-Sutter
Ongoing
Maximize effective development, alignment and use of workforce Activity Time Frame
1. Support the efforts of and collaborate with workforce development centers, community one stops, colleges and universities.
• Ensure continued partnerships with local agencies and educational institutions
Ongoing
Provide technical support and access to financial resources Activity Time Frame
1. Continue to assist jurisdictions with infrastructure development projects by providing technical assistance, funding opportunities and resources Ongoing
2. Continue Bear Essentials program to provide businesses with access to resources, tools and lending programs
• Conduct two business walks within the district annually • Conduct business resource workshops
• Conduct and/or assist with business development workshops • Assist businesses with expansion projects
• Foster growth and development of local firms to create and retain jobs, increase the business and tax base
• Provide financial readiness and loan accelerator program • Provide business education workshops
Ongoing
Obtain and utilize adequate funds and other resources
Activity Time Frame
1. Pursue additional funding from EDA while leveraging funding from additional private and public sources.
• Pursue EDA funds for Lending Program
Ongoing
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29 • Pursue EDA funds for infrastructure for Highway 65 corridor and Sports and Entertainment Zone
2. Continue providing information on local, state, and federal economic and infrastructure development programs
Ongoing
3. Continue to provide administration and reporting of EDA-funded Yuba County Taxiway Project
2017-2022
4. Pursue funding from other sources for Multi-Jurisdiction Multi-Hazard Mitigation
Completed
Support the work of local governments in their efforts to provide sound physical infrastructure Activity Time Frame
1. Maintain communication with jurisdiction leaders regarding public works projects, provide technical assistance and funding sources as needed. • Ensure public works projects are included in CEDS document and progress is annually updated and reported.
Ongoing
Schedule of Goals - YSEDC
1. YSDEDC will continue to assist in the development and implementation of the CEDS by providing research, statistical updates, printing, planning and scheduling CEDS Committee meetings.
2. YSEDC will provide both technical assistance, demographic and economic mining resource tools, and capital access for both the public and private sectors through grant research and writing and small business loans throughout the year.
3. YSEDC to continue its community involvement by maintaining memberships, seats and associations with public, private, and non-profit organizations to maintain an excellent overview of the economic conditions of the district.
4. YSEDC to continue its two business walks (fall and spring), surveys, and business development assistance programs to maintain a comprehensive understanding of the needs and desires of the stakeholders of the community and to assist in employment development.
Schedule of Goals - Region
The region will continue to work toward achieving its goals as stated in the CEDS and support the public works projects of the member jurisdictions
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within the District.