SACRAMENTO, Calif. — For emergency planning purposes, scientists unveiled a hypothetical California scenario that describes a storm that could produce up to 10 feet of rain, cause extensive flooding (in many cases overwhelming the state’s flood-protection system) and result in more than $300 billion in damage. [Source: USGS Release, click for the rest of the release.]
Regional
California Snow Pack Just 29% of Normal
The San Francisco Chronicle reports that the California State Department of Water Resources indicates the Sierra snow pack is at just 29% of normal leading state officials to start pushing water conservation measures. According to […]
Project Related
Devil’s Slide excavation completed for both tunnels
The notorious landslide-prone stretch of California Highway 1 at Devil’s slide has only about one more year until traffic bypasses it completely thanks to the twin bore tunnels that have just completed excavation. They still […]
Geologic Hazards
Dramatic Image of WTC Ground Zero from Sandy Flooding
I shared this image in my October newsletter this week, but this was one of the most striking images for me. Flood waters from the Hudson River pouring into the ground zero excavation. Some 100 […]