A new report issued by the U.S. Drought Monitor this week says that less than 20 percent of California is currently experiencing drought conditions – the lowest percentage since 2011. Just three months ago that number was more than 70%. Recent rains across the state have led to widespread flooding and road closures, leading many to believe that […]
Continue ReadingAssociated Press: Rural California levees besieged by pounding wet winter Los Angeles Times: Shasta Dam makes history as water flows from top gates for first time … New York Times: America’s Aging Dams Are in Need of Repair Associated Press: Governor Tours Damaged Oroville Dam Napa Valley Register: Ignored Oroville warning raises huge questions about levees and … The Mercury […]
Continue ReadingAssociated Press: The Latest: Governor tours damaged California dam – KTVN Channel 2 – Reno Tahoe Sparks News, Weather, Video Associated Press: The Latest: California dam with earthquake concerns is full Los Angeles Times: Hit by worst floods in a century, San Jose got little warning of impending disaster Los Angeles Times: Powerful storms continue to batter Northern California […]
Continue ReadingAssociated Press: Appeals Court Upholds Water Release Intended to Help Salmon Associated Press: Hundreds rescued from California floodwaters in San Jose Los Angeles Times: Powerful storms continue to batter Northern California amid concern … Los Angeles Times: Modesto prepares for the Tuolumne River to rise above flood stage … Associated Press: Downstream communities brace for flooding as dams overflow Washington […]
Continue ReadingLos Angeles Times: Does California really need more dams? We’re running out of places … Sacramento Bee: Continued erosion of Oroville Dam’s main spillway part of ‘normal process,’ state officials say Sacramento Bee: Rain falls, and Central Valley flooding begins CBS News: Evacuations, levee break in drenched Northern California New York Times: California Braces for More Rain. How Bad Can […]
Continue ReadingSacramento Bee: Oroville shows officials have focused on false choices over California’s water system Sacramento Bee: How full are Northern California reservoirs and rivers? Los Angeles Times: Will the crisis at Oroville Dam become a catalyst for change? Los Angeles Times: Life below Oroville Dam: Stoicism, faith … and cars poised for a fast getaway Huffington Post: Lessons of Oroville: The Flood […]
Continue ReadingLos Angeles Times: Hundreds of workers rush repairs at Oroville Dam as storm approaches San Francisco Chronicle: California officials rush to drain lake as new storms begin CNN: Oroville Dam: Residents advised to remain vigilant as storm advances Sacramento Bee: Oroville Dam update: Spillway continues to dump water into Feather River as storms roll in Enterprise-Record: Back into the swing […]
Continue ReadingAssociated Press: Lake Oroville critical to California’s complex water system CNN: Oroville dam: Residents allowed to return as water level drops New York Times: Oroville Is a Warning for California Dams, as Climate Change Adds … Sacramento Bee: Oroville Dam: Crews race to reinforce spillway before storms arrive … Sacramento Bee: Oroville Dam isn’t the only piece of California flood […]
Continue ReadingNew York Times: In Shadow of California Dam, Water Turns From Wish to Woe Los Angeles Times: More rain in forecast as workers struggle to lower water level at Oroville Dam San Francisco Chronicle: Series of storms to make trouble for Lake Oroville ABC News: Acting head of California water agency says he’s ‘not sure anything … Sacramento Bee: Drone […]
Continue ReadingSacramento Bee: BREAKING: No word when evacuation order for 188000 will be lifted as Oroville threat remains CNN: California towns flee as Oroville Dam threatens to release ‘wall of water’ Associated Press: California dam water level drops after massive evacuation Reuters: Crews work to seal California spillway that forced evacuations National Geographic: Huge Sinkhole Opens at Highest Dam in the […]
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