Raising Dams News

Despite the fact that the McCloud River has been protected by the California Wild & Scenic Rivers Act since 1989, the first Trump administration made the $2-billion Shasta Dam raise – which would inundate much of the river – a priority. Fortunately it ran out of time to finish the required paperwork in early 2021[RS1] .They also got mired on the shoals of a non-compliant Congress. The second Trump administration has more time and the prospects of a compliant Congress… read on for updates on proposed dam projects throughout the state….