The Bureau of Reclamation announced that Boca Dam’s seismic safety modification project has resumed following its seasonal closure in November 2019. The construction project corrects seismic risks and includes the addition of a stability berm, a 25-feet wider crest and a reinforced concrete road. The spillway had been updated for …
Read More »Reclamation, DWR to perform exploratory work near B.F. Sisk Dam
The Bureau of Reclamation and the California Department of Water Resources are conducting exploratory work, including clearing, excavation and controlled blasting of rock material in the Basalt Hill area near B.F. Sisk Dam, located between Los Banos and Gilroy, between 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. during April and May. The …
Read More »Shasta Dam Visitor Center temporarily closed
Last week the Bureau of Reclamation temporarily suspended public visitation to the Shasta Dam Visitor Center in support of the recommended guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The Shasta Dam Visitor Center will be closed to the public including tours, until further notice. “The health and safety …
Read More »California Water Service Group Invests Nearly $274 Million in Water System Infrastructure in 2019
As part of its promise to provide quality, service, and value to its communities, California Water Service Group invested $273.8 million in water system infrastructure in its service areas in 2019. Among the projects completed last year to keep its systems safe and reliable were: Installation of 145,881 feet of …
Read More »Reclamation and California State Parks announce restoration and reopening of Birdsall Road river access
Reclamation and California State Parks today announced that the Birdsall Road access to the North Fork American River near Auburn is restored and reopened to public access and use. Birdsall Road river access is a popular launch or recovery site for non-motorized watercraft such as kayaks and rafts. It is …
Read More »Three Valleys Moving Forward with Study of Bonanza Spring in Eastern Mojave
The Board of Directors for Three Valleys Municipal Water District (TVMWD) of Los Angeles County voted last week to approve a new in-depth study that will investigate the potential environmental impacts of the Cadiz Water Project on mountain springs in the eastern Mojave Desert. The scope of the Bonanza Spring …
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