
Yuba Water board advances Penstock recovery plan, approves budget and staffing cuts
The board backed emergency contracting for Colgate Penstock repairs, adopted a recovery addendum, passed the FY 2026-27 budget and left 10 vacant positions unfunded.
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The board backed emergency contracting for Colgate Penstock repairs, adopted a recovery addendum, passed the FY 2026-27 budget and left 10 vacant positions unfunded.

Directors adopted the FY 2026-27 budget, updated staffing chart and an incident addendum as Penstock recovery work continues to shape agency priorities.

The board paired its 2026-27 budget vote with a staffing chart that leaves 10 vacancies unfunded and a strategic-plan addendum guiding recovery work after the Colgate Penstock incident.

At a June 2 meeting, Yuba Water staff reported five vacancies under state law and proposed unfunding 10 vacant positions in next year’s personnel chart.

The board recorded the personnel action in closed session during its May 12 meeting summary.