2.12.18: On the anniversary of the Oroville Dam disaster, Sacramento Valley citizens of all political stripes have retained a deep distrust of the California Department of Water Resources. This article from the Sacramento Bee describes the scenario that came close to occurring on the night of Feb. 12, 2017 when the “emergency spillway” began to crumble, threatening the people of Oroville with a deadly 30’ wall of debris-laden flood water. Read the full article here.