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Stories related to: sacramento river

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Environment

A Million Salmon Take A Road Trip Before Getting In The Sacramento River Toward The Pacific

May 3, 2018 | Bob Moffitt

The fish took a ride in a large truck on Wednesday morning and are now headed down the river on a journey to the ocean.

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Environment

Reclamation Districts Try To Stay Ahead Of Rain And Seepage

February 15, 2017 | Bob Moffitt

Work continues on a boil on a Sacramento River levee near the Natomas Cross Canal.

Andrew Nixon / Capital Public Radio

Environment

Engineers Open Sacramento Weir Gates

January 9, 2017 | Amy Quinton

Jan 10, 6:30 A.M. UPDATE: Round two of a major winter storm arrived early Tuesday in Northern California and Nevada where downpours have already flooded roads and homes and toppled a storied giant sequoia tree.

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Environment

Sacramento's Rivers See Highest Flows In A Decade

December 15, 2016 | Randol White

Rivers in the Sacramento area were reaching levels not seen in a decade on Thursday night.

California Natural Resources Agency

Project To Help Salmon On Sacramento River Now Half Complete

October 24, 2016 | Bob Moffitt

The first of three projects to help Salmon on the Sacramento River is now half complete. All three projects are the result of agreements between farmers, conservationists, and government agencies at all levels.

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Environment

'Miracle March' Storms Bring More Snow, Rain To California

March 9, 2016 | Ed Joyce

A series of strong weather systems are forecast to bring heavy rain, snow and potential flooding to about 19 counties in northern California.

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Tax Increase Sought To Fund Sacramento Area Levee Upgrades

February 15, 2016

(AP) - The agency charged with protecting the flood-prone Sacramento region from a catastrophic deluge is seeking a property tax increase to fund upgrades to the local levee system.

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Environment

American River Parkway Cleanup Saturday In Sacramento

November 13, 2015 | Ed Joyce

A popular area along the American River Parkway in Sacramento is the location for a clean-up event Saturday.

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Environment

Fish Barrier Will Help Save Sacramento River Salmon

October 22, 2015 | Amy Quinton

A newly constructed project will prevent adult salmon from straying off their migratory path.

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Andrew Nixon / Capital Public Radio

Fifth Person Drowns In Sacramento River In 3 Weeks

July 20, 2015

(AP) - Authorities in Northern California are working to recover the body of a man they say drowned near the confluence of the Sacramento and American rivers.

 

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