DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: After the Kings River breaks its banks, now it’s the San Joaquin River that might flood; State water chief steps down; Flood plan boosts floodplain; EPA plans to buy out more than 1200 employees this summer; and more ….
In California water news this weekend, Mandatory evacuations ordered after two levee breaches along the Kings River; After the Kings River busts its banks, now it’s the San Joaquin River that might flood; State water chief, the face of the Oroville spillway crisis, steps down; Flood plan boosts floodplain; Wet winter ups the ante for hikers on popular US trail; EPA plans to buy out more than 1200 employees this summer; Hamilton City: Flood-prone town protects itself against waters while letting a river roam; 12 billion gallons of water pour into Lake Tahoe amid this week’s heat wave; Algae in Bay Area lakes: Is it safe to swim?
… ” Read more from the Fresno Bee here: Mandatory evacuations ordered after two levee breaches along the Kings River After the Kings River breaks its banks, now it’s the San Joaquin River that might flood: “Hot weather that’s melting a heavy winter snowfall and filling reservoirs has prompted the National Weather Service to issue a flood advisory for portions of the central San Joaquin Valley until Sunday.
… ” Read more from the Fresno Bee here: After the Kings River breaks its banks, now it’s the San Joaquin River that might flood State water chief, the face of the Oroville spillway crisis, steps down: “Bill Croyle, who took over as chief of the California Department of Water Resources on the eve of February’s near-catastrophe at Oroville Dam, is retiring from the agency after six months on the job.
While the primary goal of the plan is to improve flood risk management, it emphasizes the integration of ecosystem functions and native habitats into the flood management system, as well as promoting multi-benefit projects.
… ” Read more from the Sacramento Bee here: Flood-prone town protects itself against waters while letting a river roam Without levee work now, Yuba City will be at the mercy of weather, says Supervisor Dan Flores: He writes, “Clearly, anyone willing to come out in the heat of summer to fight for resources to prevent flooding already understands what is at stake, so I’m going to address my remarks to the governor and those in Sacramento who control the budget process.
… ” Read more from the Sacramento Bee here: With recent heat wave, Lake Tahoe reaches maximum level Algae in Bay Area lakes: Is it safe to swim?
But with more water coming in from the High Sierra, dam engineers have a backup plan.
… ” Read more from Estuary News here: Los Angeles drainage goes native Orange County water agency asks Governor Brown to prioritize water pollution cleanup: “Officials with the Orange County Water District this week urged California Gov.
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