The untold story of the Oroville Dam Crisis: the Big Money behind CA water politics

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  In all of the intense media coverage of Oroville Dam spillway fiasco over the past month, the mainstream media haven’t yet discussed the real issue behind the disaster: corporate control of California water politics. The reason why state officials and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission … Continued

Jerry Brown seeks $437 million for flood control in wake of Oroville Dam crisis

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Spurred by heavy state, national and international media attention on the Oroville Dam crisis, California Governor Jerry Brown  on February 24 announced a series of “immediate and longer-term actions” to bolster dam safety, improve flood protection and fix the state’s aging … Continued

Oroville spillway crisis exposes absurdity of Jerry Brown’s push for Delta Tunnels

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A day after state officials ordered the evacuation of over 188,000 people from Butte, Yuba and Sutter Counties on February 12, members of the newly-formed Delta Caucus of the California Legislature issued a statement regarding the “hazardous situation” at Oroville Dam after … Continued

Evacuations ordered for areas around Lake Oroville, Freeway jammed with evacuees

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  The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) just issued this updated statement regarding the expected failure of the auxiliary spillway at Oroville Dam in Butte County. The agency noted that “Oroville Dam itself is sound and is a separate … Continued

Lake Oroville surges over emergency spillway for first time in history

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  Water from Lake Oroville flowed over the emergency spillway at Oroville Dam for the first time in the reservoir’s 48-year history after the water level exceeded 901 feet in elevation shortly after 8 a.m. today. The water slowly began … Continued

Breaking News: Lake Oroville Releases Increase As Inflow to Reservoir Declines

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I just received this update on the Oroville Dam spillway hole from the Department of Water Resources: SACRAMENTO – While there is still a chance the emergency spillway at Lake Oroville may be used this weekend, reservoir operators say that … Continued

State officials increase releases into eroded Oroville Dam spillway to 35,000 cfs!

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As the cavity in the Oroville Dam spillway continued to erode, California Department of Water Resources (DWR) staff today ramped up flows down the concrete spillway to 35,000 cubic feet per second after conferring with state and federal dam safety … Continued

Giant cavity opens in Oroville Dam spillway as Jerry Brown focuses on Delta Tunnels

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A 250-foot long cavity opened in the Oroville Dam spillway yesterday as approximately 55,000 cubic feet per second was being released from Lake Oroville into the Feather River downstream. DWR shut the spillway to investigate the rupture on February 7. … Continued

Federal Court Protects Klamath Salmon, Tribal and Fishing Communities

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A federal judge just ordered Immediate action by federal agencies to reduce the risk of massive fish disease outbreaks on the Klamath River. Below is the news release from the Yurok Tribe, PCFFA, Earthjustice and the Klamath Riverkeeper. SAN FRANCISCO—Today, a … Continued

Watchdog groups unveil report card showing Jerry Brown’s environmental record isn’t green

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Since Jerry Brown began his second two terms as California governor in January 2011, he has continually promoted himself as a “climate leader” and “green governor” at climate conferences and photo opportunities throughout the U.S. and the world. The mainstream … Continued