City of Oroville to Sue California For Lying About Dam Safety
The City of Oroville will file the first of what could be hundreds of lawsuits against the State of California for allegedly lying about known dangerous conditions at Oroville Dam.
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DWR Report: 75% of Rebuilt Oroville Dam Spillway Has Cracks
The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) technical report has admitted that 75 percent of the newly repaired cement slabs in the Oroville Dam’s spillway already have cracks. The DWR report for the California-owned dam was issued on Nov. 2
Oroville Dam Neighbors Fear Hundreds of New Spillway Cracks
Oroville Dam neighbors and downstream residents blasted California officials for claiming they should not worry about hundreds of cracks in the newly reconstructed dam spillway.
Oroville Dam Spillway Cracking After $500 Million Repair
The California Department of Water Resources acknowledged this week that many cracks have appeared in the new concrete of the Oroville Dam spillway, which cost over $500 million to repair.
Contractor Finishes Oroville Dam Spillway Rebuild Before Rain Season
The Kiewit Corporation contractor poured the final smooth layer of cement on the Oroville Dam spillway chute Wednesday and the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) is set to certify that the massive repair job was completed by the November 1 deadline.
Oroville Dam Investigators: Regulators Never Reviewed Blueprint Defects
California’s Department of Water Resources’ forensic analysis has reported that blueprints for the Oroville Dam and its spillway reveal that design defects were known when the dam opened in 1969.
California Tries to Leverage Hurricane Harvey to Fund $20 Billion Flood Control
California hopes to leverage the attention on Hurricane Harvey flooding to convince the federal government to fund some of the $20 billion needed to repair the dilapidated Central Valley flood control infrastructure.
Oroville Dam Audit: Forensic Team Blasts State Cut-back on Infrastructure
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FECR) forensic audit of the Oroville Dam Spillway crisis project found that failures were due to inadequate California Department of Water Resources (DWR) maintenance, repair of cracks, thin concrete slabs, poor drainage, and use of weathered rock.
Northern Sierras Set All-Time Rain & Snow Record as New Storms Hit
California’s Northern Sierras have set an all-time record of 89.7 inches of precipitation for the 2016-7 year, as new storms are about to push the record higher.
Geologist: Oroville Dam Structurally Flawed as Storms Bring New Flood Risk
With water rising at 15,000 feet per second behind Oroville Dam and two weeks of heavy rain, winds and snow about to be unleashed, a respected geologist is warning that the crumbling of Oroville Dam’s spillway is due to the use of structurally flawed rock.
Devin Nunes Will Return to Fresno to Discuss Water on Friday
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, Rep. Devin Nunes (R-CA) is heading to California to attend the annual Ag Lenders Society meeting in Fresno on Friday, where he will address water issues affecting the Golden State.
Jerry Brown Seeks ‘Common Ground’ with Donald Trump
California Gov. Jerry Brown cited the disaster relief and infrastructure needs of his state as he told reporters on Monday in Washington, D.C. that there are areas where he is seeking to work with the Trump Administration.
Oroville Dam: Sean Spicer Calls for ‘Major Infrastructure Package’
WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Tuesday, White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer said President Donald Trump is keeping a close eye on the Oroville Dam situation in California.
Oroville: Governor Issues Emergency Order; Pentagon Preps Military
Governor Jerry Brown issued an emergency order Sunday evening to strengthen California’s response to a potential catastrophic collapse of the Oroville Dam’s auxiliary spillway, and to garner increased support from law enforcement to help with local evacuations.
