EnvironmentEvacuations Lifted For Yuba, Sutter Counties, Crews Stabilize Breached Levee Near MantecaFebruary 21, 2017 | Steve MilneOne of the spillway gates on the Don Pedro Reservoir remains open Tuesday. More snow and scattered rains are expected for the Sierra and Sacramento region in the coming days. Meanwhile, most evacuations for Yuba and Sutter county have been lifted.
State GovernmentDespite Oroville Crisis, California Has The "Cadillac" Of State Dam Safety ProgramsFebruary 21, 2017 | Ben AdlerCalifornia missed one of its two annual Oroville Dam inspections last year. It has one field engineer for every 57 dams it must inspect. And there’s a potential conflict of interest in how the state inspects dams. Yet its program draws praise. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentDon Pedro Reservoir Spillway Opens For First Time Since '97February 20, 2017 | Rich IbarraThe Don Pedro Reservoir is opening its controlled spillway Monday afternoon as storms continue to fill the dam. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentNew Research Shows How 'Atmospheric Rivers' Wreak Havoc Around The GlobeFebruary 20, 2017The idea of plumes of moisture curling above our heads might seem beautiful, but new research shows atmospheric rivers to be among the most damaging of weather systems.
EnvironmentFlood Warning For Dry Creek Area In Rio Linda; Evac Order Remains South Of MantecaFebruary 20, 2017UPDATE 10:50 p.m.: Sacramento OES has issued a voluntary evacuation warning for the Dry Creek area in Rio Linda. The levee breach in San Joaquin County is halted, but evacuation orders are still in place. Truckee CHP says I-80 westbound is open. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentFlood Fears Renewed As Another Storm Aims For CaliforniaFebruary 19, 2017NWS Sacramento says a flood warning issued for urban areas and small streams in counties throughout interior Northern California will remain in effect until 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 23.
EnvironmentOroville Dam: Lake Levels Continue To Drop As Sunday Storm ApproachesFebruary 19, 2017Officials say the volume of water flowing down the main spillway at Lake Oroville will remain at 55,000 cubic feet per second Sunday. The lake's elevation was at 852 feet early Sunday morning.
EnvironmentSimulation Shows Oroville Dam Spillway FailureFebruary 17, 2017 | Amy QuintonA computer simulation of a potential emergency spillway break at Oroville dam paints a scary picture. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentPowerful Storm Begins To Move Into CaliforniaFebruary 17, 2017UPDATE 8:15 p.m.: SMUD says just under 3,000 people were still without electricity Friday evening after storms knocked out power to more than 74,000 people earlier in the day. The weather is expected to ease Saturday, then worsen Monday.
EnvironmentNew Boil Found On Sacramento River LeveeFebruary 17, 2017 | Bob MoffittDepartment of Water Resources crews and contractors have been on site working on repairing a second boil on the Sacramento River near the Verona Boat Ramp.
