EnvironmentCalifornia Needs To Invest Billions For Flood ProtectionAugust 29, 2017 | Amy QuintonAs Tropical Storm Harvey pummels Texas, California water managers say such devastating floods can happen here. They say California needs to invest billions of dollars for flood protection. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
South Sacramento Flood Control Project Now CompleteAugust 10, 2017 | Randol WhiteA South Sacramento flood control project -- in the works for more than 20 years -- is now complete. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentWest Sacramento Breaks Ground On Largest Levee ProjectMay 9, 2017 | Amy QuintonConstruction on the biggest levee improvement project in West Sacramento is now underway. The project will help protect the city from a 200-year flood. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Group Looks For Weak Spots In Levee SystemJanuary 9, 2017As the National Weather Service forecasts call for more rain and snow in northern California, a group of people are out looking for weak spots in the levee system. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Washoe County Declares State Of Emergency Through MondayJanuary 6, 2017 | Ky PlaskonA series of storms approaches that could flood the Reno-Tahoe International Airport, residential and industrial areas where 25,000 people live and work. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
An Atmospheric River, Or A Pineapple Express, ExplainedJanuary 6, 2017Northern California is bracing for a heavy storm system that is expected to cause flooding across the region. This is a special type of storm, an atmospheric river, that is often referred to as a Pineapple Express.
EnvironmentCalifornia Experiencing 'Miracle March,' Says Water ManagerMarch 15, 2016 | Amy QuintonOne of the state’s top water managers says California is experiencing a “Miracle March,” after a dramatic increase in rain and snow. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCalifornia Storms Prompt Releases From Folsom Reservoir, Local FloodingMarch 7, 2016 | Amy QuintonStorms bring local flooding, debris flows, and prompt increased releases from Folsom Reservoir.
EnvironmentScientists Say Levees Can Increase Flood Risk And Long-Term DamageFebruary 9, 2016 | Amy QuintonPeople living behind levees on flood plains may not be as well-protected from flood damage as they might think. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sparks Seeks Humane Ways To Manage BeaversDecember 1, 2015 | Steve MilneThe Nevada city of Sparks has decided to stop trapping and killing beavers along the North Truckee Drain and seek a non-lethal alternative to remove them. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
