C-WIN: A 250 ft. Wall of water on the Trinity River is still a big threat CA Water Impact Network (C-WIN) Policy and regulation March 7, 2025Poor dam design and lack of evacuation plans bode disaster in an era of climate change From the California Water...
CAL MATTERS: These California dams need repairs. But Newsom plans to cut grants in half Cal Matters Policy and regulation June 13, 2024Aiming to store more water and protect the public, legislators are negotiating with the governor to restore $50 million to...
PRESS RELEASE: Deconstruction of Copco No. 1 underway Klamath River Renewal Corporation Ecosystems March 11, 2024Work progresses on the second of four dams slated for removal on the Klamath River From the Klamath River Renewal...
SJV WATER: Isabella Dam officially off the No. 1 “at risk” dam list, what will that mean for downstream users? SJV Water Policy and regulationWater project operations July 20, 2023By Lois Henry, SJV Water The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officially lowered the risk level of Isabella Dam from...
USBR: Fortifying B.F. Sisk Dam and San Luis Reservoir against the power of an earthquake Bureau of Reclamation News Water project operations November 8, 2022Earthquakes are a fact of life in California, and at the B.F. Sisk Dam and San Luis Reservoir work is...
CA WATER COMMISSION: DSOD’s proposed new dam safety regulations Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation May 13, 2021The Division of Safety of Dams (DSOD), housed within the Department of Water Resources, regulates over 1,240 dams to prevent...
CA WATER COMMISSION: The 2019 State Water Project Review Maven Notebook News and FeaturesWater project operations May 28, 2020Water Code section 165 requires the California Water Commission to conduct an annual review of the construction and operation of...
THIS JUST IN … California Division of Safety of Dams releases updated information on state’s dams Department of Water Resources (DWR) Policy and regulation September 1, 2017Data Will Further Guide Efforts to Strengthen Critical Infrastructure From the Department of Water Resources: The California Division of Safety...
Governor Brown Takes Action to Bolster Dam Safety and Repair Transportation and Water Infrastructure Governor Jerry Brown Policy and regulation February 24, 2017From the Office of the Governor: With extreme weather putting increasing stress on California’s roads, bridges and flood control system,...
