EnvironmentCalifornia Marks Another Dry Water YearOctober 1, 2018The Department of Water Resources said the Oct.1-Sept. 30 water year that ended Sunday was marked by hot and dry conditions, except for sporadic significant precipitation.
EnvironmentReport: Green Spot Not A Risk To Oroville Dam SafetyAugust 30, 2017 | Amy QuintonAn independent Board of Consultants' report says the mysterious green spot on the face of Oroville Dam is not a sign the dam is leaking. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCalifornia Needs To Invest Billions For Flood ProtectionAugust 29, 2017 | Amy QuintonAs Tropical Storm Harvey pummels Texas, California water managers say such devastating floods can happen here. They say California needs to invest billions of dollars for flood protection. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentSubstantial Snowpack In Manual Survey Shows California Moving From Drought To DelugeMarch 30, 2017 | Amy QuintonCalifornia has gone from drought to deluge in the past year. Snow now blankets the Sierra for the April manual snow survey. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentNASA Launches Pilot Project To Measure Snow Pack From The SkyMarch 7, 2017 | Ezra David RomeroThere’s now so much snow in the Sierra Nevada that state water officials are preparing for a massive runoff year. A new way to measure snowpack could provide much greater accuracy. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentDrought And Floods Taxing California's Water SystemFebruary 8, 2017 | Amy QuintonA new report shows land in the San Joaquin Valley continues to sink at an alarming rate, putting federal and state aqueducts and flood control structures at risk. At the same time, engineers are working to repair Oroville dam spillway. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentFloodwaters Create Crucial Habitat In Yolo BypassFebruary 7, 2017 | Amy QuintonIt's been 10 years since the Yolo Bypass in Sacramento has been inundated with such high floodwaters. It's creating a unique habitat for fish and wildlife. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentHave The California Storms Ended The Drought?January 12, 2017 | Amy QuintonIs it time to declare California out of the drought? Some water experts say yes. Sort of. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentEngineers Open Sacramento Weir GatesJanuary 9, 2017 | Amy QuintonJan 10, 6:30 A.M. UPDATE: Round two of a major winter storm arrived early Tuesday in Northern California and Nevada where downpours have already flooded roads and homes and toppled a storied giant sequoia tree.
EnvironmentState Water Project To Deliver 20 Percent of Requested Water In CaliforniaNovember 28, 2016 | Amy QuintonThe State Water Project will deliver more water to California cities and farmland in 2017 than it did this year- at least initially. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
