Yolo County has opened a shelter to assist those affected by the Oroville Dam spillway evacuation at the Yolo County Fairgrounds in the home arts building, 1250 East Gum Avenue, Woodland. Massive state response in place for dam emergency State officials have activated hundreds of people to help deal with the Oroville Dam crisis, sending […]
More than a decade ago, federal and state officials and some of California’s largest water agencies rejected concerns that the massive earthen spillway at Oroville Dam — at risk of collapse Sunday night and prompting the evacuation of 185,000 people — could erode during heavy winter rains and cause a catastrophe.
More than a decade ago, federal and state officials and some of California’s largest water agencies rejected concerns that the massive earthen spillway at Oroville Dam — at risk of collapse Sunday night and prompting the evacuation of 185,000 people — could erode during heavy winter rains and cause a catastrophe.
California Gov. Jerry Brown asked President Trump on Friday to declare a major disaster in the state because of damage from a month of storms as more rain hit the south. Brown’s letter said a powerful series of January storms brought “relentless” rain and high winds that caused flooding, mudslides, evacuations, erosion, power outages and […]
For the first time since Oroville Dam was completed in 1968, water from its storm-swollen reservoir overtopped the emergency spillway Saturday, sending sheets of water down a forested hillside and adding to the murk and debris churning in the Feather River below. State officials said they did not expect the flows to cause flooding in […]
While most wish the rain would go away after a soggy, flood-filled weather season, there are pluses — namely huge gains in water to help with the pesky drought that has been hanging around for half the decade. One of the most impressive gains of the season happened late last year, when NOAA found that […]
BREAKING: No Word When Evacuation Order For 188,000 Will Be Lifted As Oroville Threat Remains
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /The Sacramento Beeby Ryan Sabalow and Sam StantonYolo County has opened a shelter to assist those affected by the Oroville Dam spillway evacuation at the Yolo County Fairgrounds in the home arts building, 1250 East Gum Avenue, Woodland. Massive state response in place for dam emergency State officials have activated hundreds of people to help deal with the Oroville Dam crisis, sending […]
Oroville Dam: Feds And State Officials Ignored Warnings 12 Years Ago
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /The Mercury News (San Jose)by Paul RogersMore than a decade ago, federal and state officials and some of California’s largest water agencies rejected concerns that the massive earthen spillway at Oroville Dam — at risk of collapse Sunday night and prompting the evacuation of 185,000 people — could erode during heavy winter rains and cause a catastrophe.
Oroville Dam: Feds and State Officials Ignored Warnings 12 Years Ago
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /The Mercury News (San Jose)by Paul RogersMore than a decade ago, federal and state officials and some of California’s largest water agencies rejected concerns that the massive earthen spillway at Oroville Dam — at risk of collapse Sunday night and prompting the evacuation of 185,000 people — could erode during heavy winter rains and cause a catastrophe.
California Governor Asks Trump For Storm Aid
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /The Associated Press (as published by Las Vegas Review-Journal)California Gov. Jerry Brown asked President Trump on Friday to declare a major disaster in the state because of damage from a month of storms as more rain hit the south. Brown’s letter said a powerful series of January storms brought “relentless” rain and high winds that caused flooding, mudslides, evacuations, erosion, power outages and […]
As Emergency Spillway Flows, State Says Repairs To Crippled Oroville Dam Could Run $200 Million
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /The Sacramento Beeby Dale Kasler and Peter HechtFor the first time since Oroville Dam was completed in 1968, water from its storm-swollen reservoir overtopped the emergency spillway Saturday, sending sheets of water down a forested hillside and adding to the murk and debris churning in the Feather River below. State officials said they did not expect the flows to cause flooding in […]
Lake Tahoe Received 8.7 Billion Gallons Of Water In 48 Hours
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /KCRA 3 (Sacramento)While most wish the rain would go away after a soggy, flood-filled weather season, there are pluses — namely huge gains in water to help with the pesky drought that has been hanging around for half the decade. One of the most impressive gains of the season happened late last year, when NOAA found that […]