River educator urges 'Look, Grip, Protect' approach for Yuba River users
River scientist Katrina Schneider told the Board of Supervisors' meeting that people recreating on the Yuba River should 'look, grip, and protect'—scout hazards from downstream, use three points of contact on slick granite, and guard against entrapment—especially after recent high flows moved large rocks and changed play spots.
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Katrina Schneider, a river scientist and river‑skills teacher, told the meeting the Yuba River's clarity makes it appealing but not risk‑free. "The areas that we like that we'll cover here right now are to look, grip, and protect," she said, and urged visitors to "scout first" and examine play areas from downstream so the current cannot pull someone into hidden hazards.
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