State GovernmentGov. Brown Signs Dam-Safety Bill Prompted By Oroville CrisisFebruary 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 GonzalezOroville Dam One Year After The Spillway CrisisFebruary 7, 2018 | Chris RemingtonOn 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. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentTwo Congressmen Say It's Possible FEMA Won’t Pay Full Federal Share For Oroville Dam RepairFebruary 6, 2018 | Bob MoffittRepublican 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 GovernmentCity Of Oroville To Sue State Over Losses Due To Dam EmergencyJanuary 17, 2018The city of Oroville announced Wednesday it would sue the state of California over damages from last February's Lake Oroville spillway crisis. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Oroville Spillway Final Report: 50 Years Of Inadequate ActionJanuary 5, 2018 | Bob MoffittThe 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. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Officials: No Threat From Cracks In New Oroville SpillwayNovember 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.
EnvironmentOroville Dam Repair Costs Nearly Double To More Than $500 MillionOctober 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 SpillwaysOctober 11, 2017 | Bob MoffittIn 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.
EnvironmentLessons From Oroville Dam: New Report Calls For ChangesSeptember 19, 2017 | Bob MoffittA 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. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentReport: Bad Design And Construction Led To Oroville Spillway CrisisSeptember 5, 2017 | Randol WhiteAn independent team of dam experts says bad design and construction led to the massive erosion problem at Lake Oroville's spillways this past winter. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
