Federal and state officials have a lot to answer for in the wake of the Oroville Dam fiasco. They decided in 2005 to ignore warnings that the massive earthen spillway adjacent to the dam itself could erode during heavy winter rains — which it has done — and cause a calamity, which it very nearly did […]
North state senators Ted Gaines and Jim Nielsen expressed their disagreement last week with the California State Water Resources Control Board’s decision to extend the state’s emergency drought regulations. Gaines, who represents the 1st Senate District that includes Siskiyou County, stated in a press release that by voting to extend the regulations, urban water districts […]
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 […]
OPINION: State, Feds Must Answer For Oroville Dam Fiasco
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /The Mercury News (San Jose)Federal and state officials have a lot to answer for in the wake of the Oroville Dam fiasco. They decided in 2005 to ignore warnings that the massive earthen spillway adjacent to the dam itself could erode during heavy winter rains — which it has done — and cause a calamity, which it very nearly did […]
Senators Disagree With Decision to Extend Drought Regulations
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Mount Shasta HeraldNorth state senators Ted Gaines and Jim Nielsen expressed their disagreement last week with the California State Water Resources Control Board’s decision to extend the state’s emergency drought regulations. Gaines, who represents the 1st Senate District that includes Siskiyou County, stated in a press release that by voting to extend the regulations, urban water districts […]
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 […]