The Oroville Dam Crisis Has Exposed A Much Bigger Problem

When the overflowing Oroville Dam in Northern California nearly collapsed due to damage sustained to its spillways earlier this month, about 200,000 people living downstream were evacuated from their homes. The dam did not fail, but the crisis still took its toll. Water has continued to flow down the damaged spillways, contributing to erosion of areas below. Though residents living in the evacuation area have been allowed to return to their homes, they are still being told to remain vigilant in ...