California’s riskiest dams are closer to big cities than you think

As tropical storms and El Niño usher in heavy rains to California, a new report finds that 57 dams across the state are in poor or unsatisfactory condition, posing a hazard to nearby communities, reports CalMatters’ Rachel Becker. The state auditor’s report, released Monday, said that aging dams “…
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