DWR Officials: Significant Progress Made On Spillway, Evacuation Warning Remains February 20, 2017 UPDATE 9:05 p.m.: The California Department of Water resources and local officials are informing residents downstream of Oroville that the spillway's status has not changed.
Inmates Evacuated Over Spillway Fears Back In Butte County February 20, 2017 Butte County Sheriff Kory Honea says inmates transferred to an Alameda County detention center during last weekend's evacuation over a damaged spillway are back in his county.
Environment Simulation Shows Oroville Dam Spillway Failure February 17, 2017 | Amy Quinton A 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.
Deconstructing The Oroville Spillway Situation February 17, 2017 Capital Public Radio's environmental reporter Amy Quinton weighs in on the Oroville Dam crisis on Insight with Beth Ruyak.
Water Levels At Lake Oroville Drop February 17, 2017 UPDATE: 1:45 p.m.: A California lawmaker wants to require more spillway inspections in the wake of evacuations prompted by damaged spillways at the country's tallest dam.
Insight With Vicki Gonzalez Capitol Chat: Oroville, Mexican Delegation and Kamala’s Maiden Speech February 17, 2017 The federal government has approved federal funding for the storm disasters affecting California including the Oroville Dam. Capitol Bureau Chief Ben Adler explains this and the Mexican delegation in town as part of this week’s Capitol Chat. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Environment Erosion, High Flows From Storms Benefit Native Species February 16, 2017 | Amy Quinton Winter storms are causing mudslides and erosion, but it's not all bad news. Listen / Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Environment Reclamation Districts Looking For Leaks In State Levees After Lake Oroville Incidents February 16, 2017 While crews and state agencies are keeping track of runoff levels into Lake Oroville, reclamation districts throughout the state are driving on their levees looking for leaks. Listen / Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Dispatch From The Field: Julia Mitric February 16, 2017 | Julia Mitric Capital Public Radio's Julia Mitric is following a Yuba-Sutter beekeeper to see why rain and the Oroville Dam worries have beekeepers scrambling at bloom time.
Officials Working To Restart Oroville Dam Power Plant February 16, 2017 UPDATE 3:37 p.m.: Officials at Lake Oroville say they're now working to restart the Hyatt Power Plant near the base of the dam.
