State Government

Gov. Brown Signs Dam-Safety Bill Prompted By Oroville Crisis

February 26, 2018

(AP) — The measure implements several recommendations from experts who reviewed the crisis at Oroville Dam last year, including annual inspections for dams deemed to be high hazards.

Insight With Vicki Gonzalez

Oroville Dam One Year After The Spillway Crisis

February 7, 2018 | Chris Remington

On the first anniversary of the Oroville Dam crisis, reporters Bob Moffitt and Risa Johnson look back at how the California Department of Water Resources handled the aftermath.

State Government

Two Congressmen Say It's Possible FEMA Won’t Pay Full Federal Share For Oroville Dam Repair

February 6, 2018 | Bob Moffitt

Republican Rep. Doug LaMalfa and Democrat Rep. John Garamendi issued a joint release that says FEMA has informed Congress it’s uncertain whether it will pay some $650 million for repairs.

State Government

City Of Oroville To Sue State Over Losses Due To Dam Emergency

January 17, 2018

The city of Oroville announced Wednesday it would sue the state of California over damages from last February's Lake Oroville spillway crisis.

Oroville Spillway Final Report: 50 Years Of Inadequate Action

January 5, 2018 | Bob Moffitt

The final report on last February's failure of the Oroville Dam spillway and resulting overtopping of the emergency spillway says there is plenty of blame to go around.

Officials: No Threat From Cracks In New Oroville Spillway

November 28, 2017

(AP) - California state officials say small cracks that have appeared in the brand new concrete spillway at Oroville Dam were expected and do not pose a threat.

Environment

Oroville Dam Repair Costs Nearly Double To More Than $500 Million

October 19, 2017

(AP) - California officials say repair costs at the Oroville Dam will be nearly double the original estimate of $275 million.

Rebuilding The Lake Oroville Spillways

October 11, 2017 | Bob Moffitt

In February, water bored a huge hole in the Lake Oroville main spillway. The ensuing closure of the main gates and use of the emergency spillway caused more damage and thousands to evacuate. Most, but not all, of the repair work will end in November.

Environment

Lessons From Oroville Dam: New Report Calls For Changes

September 19, 2017 | Bob Moffitt

A collection of environmental, fishing and whitewater groups recommends changes to dam management in a new report, issued in response to the failure of the main spillway at Lake Oroville in February.

Environment

Report: Bad Design And Construction Led To Oroville Spillway Crisis

September 5, 2017 | Randol White

An independent team of dam experts says bad design and construction led to the massive erosion problem at Lake Oroville's spillways this past winter.