Environment Interview: Five years after the Oroville Dam crisis, Butte County Sheriff Kory Honea reflects on lessons learned February 11, 2022 | Megan Manata | Vicki Gonzalez Five years ago, the spillway at the Oroville Dam had a structural failure, forcing the evacuation of thousands of civilians. Butte County Sheriff Kory Honea recounts the tense few days before and after the crisis Listen / Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki Gonzalez Oroville Dam Spillway Reopens After 2017 Near-Disaster April 3, 2019 Joel Ledesma from the California Department of Water Resources joins us to talk about the reopening of the Oroville Dam Spillway after the 2017 crisis. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Water Rushes Down Oroville Dam’s New Spillway For First Time Since 2017’s Crisis April 2, 2019 | Bob Moffitt Two years ago, a gaping hole erupted in the middle of the lake’s main spillway. On Tuesday — after $1.1 billion worth of repairs — the sound of success was water shooting down it before crashing onto rocks and finally emptying into the Feather River. Listen / Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
US Disaster Agency Rejects $306M For Oroville Dam Repair March 8, 2019 (AP) — The federal government has rejected $306 million in reimbursements for California's repair of damaged spillways on the nation's tallest dam, a state agency said Friday.
State Government Officials: Oroville Dam Spillway Will Be Ready For Rain October 31, 2018 California water officials said Wednesday that the $1.1 billion spillway at the nation's tallest dam will be in full working order if it's needed this winter, nearly two years after it was damaged and thousands were forced to flee.
California Dam Repairs Hit $1.1 Billion, Could Climb Higher September 5, 2018 The cost of repairs and other improvements stemming from last year's near-disaster at the Oroville Dam is $1.1 billion, a staggering total nearly $250 million over projections at the start of the year and that could go higher, officials said.
State Government Gov. Brown Signs Dam-Safety Bill Prompted By Oroville Crisis February 26, 2018 (AP) — The measure implements several recommendations from experts who reviewed the crisis at Oroville Dam last year, including annual inspections for dams deemed to be high hazards.
Insight With Vicki Gonzalez Oroville Dam One Year After The Spillway Crisis February 7, 2018 | Chris Remington On the first anniversary of the Oroville Dam crisis, reporters Bob Moffitt and Risa Johnson look back at how the California Department of Water Resources handled the aftermath. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State Government Two Congressmen Say It's Possible FEMA Won’t Pay Full Federal Share For Oroville Dam Repair February 6, 2018 | Bob Moffitt Republican Rep. Doug LaMalfa and Democrat Rep. John Garamendi issued a joint release that says FEMA has informed Congress it’s uncertain whether it will pay some $650 million for repairs.
State Government City Of Oroville To Sue State Over Losses Due To Dam Emergency January 17, 2018 The city of Oroville announced Wednesday it would sue the state of California over damages from last February's Lake Oroville spillway crisis. Listen / Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
