China to probe builders after quake collapses May 22, 2008
Premier Wen Jiabao has warned of the threat of "secondary disasters," ordering experts to inspect dams and reservoirs on 24-hour patrols. Wen also ordered the supply of 250,000 temporary housing units -- simple steel structures normally used by construction workers -- in the quake area by June 30 and the number should reach 1 million in three months, state media said. (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)
Rain Threatens China Earthquake Rescue May 21, 2008
With heavy rain forecast for the next two days, Premier Wen Jiabao urged the Water Resources Ministry to send experts into quake-hit areas for patrols of dams and reservoirs that could break their banks and cause flooding. Latest comments on this story. (Sky News)
Rescuers reach all quake-hit villages May 21, 2008
He also urged the Water Resources Ministry to send experts to dams and reservoirs in quake-hit areas for 24-hour patrols since the weather forecast is for heavy rains in the next 48 hours. Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao presides over the 10th meeting of the general headquarters of quake relief under the State Council in Beijing, capital of China, May 19, 2008. (Xinhuanet, China)
Rescuers had reached all the 1,044 quake-hit villages that are under 134 townships in southwestern Sichuan Province by Tuesday evening, according to a military source. • China pledges more tents for quake victims May 21, 2008
He also urged the Water Resources Ministry to send experts to dams and reservoirs in quake-hit areas for 24-hour patrols since the weather forecast is for heavy rains in the next 48 hours. Editor: Yan Liang. (Xinhuanet, China)
In China: A Moment of Silence to Mourn Quake Victims May 20, 2008
Officials are still checking the dams and reservoirs in the region for damage but no overflows have been reported. And environmental officials have stated that there has been no impact from damage at various chemical facilities in the region. (Scientific American)
Warming and Storms, Uncertainty and Ethics May 20, 2008
Dams and reservoirs have stored so much water over the past several decades that they have masked surging sea levels, a new study says. The oceans are on average about 6. (New York Times)
Chinese flee flood threat from quake May 18, 2008
Experts outside China say many of the threatened dams and reservoirs were built along the well-recognized Longmen Shan fault, and that the dams might have sustained damage that could cause them to fail weeks later. Government officials said Saturday that the death toll had risen to 28,881. (International Herald Tribune)
Thousands flee as flood panic grips China May 18, 2008
The authorities are also closely watching the situation at over 40 dams and reservoirs that have suffered damages. Over 1,30,000 rescue workers of the People's Liberation Army and other agencies digging into debris under the personal supervision of president Hu Jintao are refusing to give up the battle to save lives about 100 hours since the disaster struck on Monday afternoon. (Times of India)
China quake death toll rises to 28,881 May 18, 2008
These dams and reservoirs are releasing water faster than usual. "I believe these impacted dams and reservoirs will be fixed as soon as possible," Wei said. (Xinhuanet, China)
World: Thousands flee on China lake bank fears May 18, 2008
There has been growing concern about the safety of dams and reservoirs which have been weakened in the mountainous province of Sichuan, an area about the size of Spain. In Sichuan and neighbouring Chongqing, 17 reservoirs were damaged, with some dams cracked or leaking water. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Thousands flee as China lake bank feared broken May 17, 2008
There has been growing concern about the safety of dams and reservoirs which have been weakened in the mountainous province of Sichuan, an area about the size of Spain. A cable repair worker was killed on Saturday, five days after the original disaster, when hit by rocks as a moderate aftershock, one of hundreds, hit Lixian county. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
China urges quake rescuers not to give up hope May 17, 2008
There has been growing concern about the safety of dams and reservoirs which have been weakened in the mountainous province of Sichuan, an area about the size of Spain. Survivors were found on Saturday, five days after the disaster, including a German tourist who was pulled from rubble in Wenchuan after being buried for 114 hours, Xinhua said. (Reuters UK)
Quake Unlikely To Derail China's Economy May 17, 2008
But a powerful aftershock on Friday renewed fears that nearby dams and reservoirs would collapse and cause flooding. In the hardest-hit counties of Wenchuan and Beichuan, the quake leveled swaths of buildings, including many schools, and damaged roads and bridges. (Investors Business Daily)
Inquiry Into School Collapse May 17, 2008
Saturday, May 17, 2008. China launches probe into collapse of schools in quake Posted: 16 May 2008 1618 hrs. (Channelnewsasia.com)
China says quake toll likely above 50,000 May 15, 2008
As the military ramped up its rescue efforts with more troops and aircraft, a new threat emerged from creaking dams and reservoirs shaken by the quake. State-run television said authorities had found "dangerous situations" at more than 400 reservoirs -- two of them major -- across five provinces. (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)
Chinese soldiers rush to bolster weakened dams May 15, 2008
The damage to dams and reservoirs is extensive. The People's Daily, a state-run newspaper, reported that 51 reservoirs were "in danger" around the municipality of Chongqing, 170 miles east of here and closer to the gargantuan Three Gorges Dam. (International Herald Tribune)
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Thursday, May 15, 2008. China ramps up rescue effort in quake disaster zone Posted: 15 May 2008 1111 hrs. (Channelnewsasia.com)
China warns of safety problems at dams in quake zone: Xinhua May 15, 2008
BEIJING, May 15, 2008 (AFP) - China faces safety problems at dams and reservoirs in areas affected by this week's earthquake, the nation's Water Resources Minister said Thursday, according to state press. "China faces prominent problems in safety and flood prevention at reservoirs, hydropower stations, dammed lakes and other facilities in the quake zone," Xinhua news agency quoted Chen Lei as saying. (Yahoo! Asia News)
Water seminar planned May 13, 2008
The seminar, set for June 16 and 17 in Sun Valley, will delve into issues ranging from the possibilities of new dams and reservoirs to new Federal plans to help protect endangered salmon. A variety of panels and workshops will examine a wide range of issues including: ; New Water Storage: What is in the works. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
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Kauai Garden Island News. Is Kaua'i ready for the return of the Superferry. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
FERC issues one-year license for Alcoa project May 6, 2008
The company obtained a 50-year license in 1958 to oversee what is known as The Yadkin Project, which comprises four hydroelectric stations, dams and reservoirs along a 38-mile stretch of the river. Related Industry News. (Charlotte Business Journal, NC)
North Carolina planning commission seeks delay on Alcoa hydro relicensing Apr 22, 2008
Alcoa obtained a 50-year license in 1958 to oversee what is known as The Yadkin Project, which comprises four hydroelectric stations, dams and reservoirs along a 38-mile stretch of the river. Alcoa's subsidiary, Alcoa Power Generating Inc., is proceeding with a $127 million renovation project at the four hydro plants. (Pittsburgh Business Times, PA)
U.S. Senate passes Platte River recovery bill Apr 11, 2008
With its 15 major dams and reservoirs, the river supplies water to about 3. 5 million people, irrigates farms, generates electricity through hydropower plants, and provides recreation and wildlife habitat. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
JOHN HOWARD: California divide shifts to east-west Apr 1, 2008
In the interior, there has been a push to build dams and reservoirs, even a peripheral canal, a proposal defeated by voters in 1982, to ensure future water supplies. A second fundamental concern in inland California is air quality. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Missouri should back down Mar 31, 2008
It took land from farmers and families to provide dams and reservoirs in Montana, North Dakota and South Dakota to benefit the entire region. In exchange for giving up this prime river bottom land, the government said the system would provide irrigation, flood control, recreation and a high quality, reliable municipal water supply to serve millions of people. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Scientists try to explain dismal salmon run Mar 25, 2008
They've proposed a number of solutions, including sending more water over the dams and reservoirs and down the tributaries where salmon spawn; removing barriers to migration such as old dams; screening the fish away from the pumps and diversion pipes that suck them up, misdirect or kill them; controlling pesticide and sewage pollution - and catching fewer fish while the populations try to rebuild. Over the millennia, salmon have been born in the Central Valley rivers. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Water in Dams, Reservoirs Preventing Sea-Level Rise Mar 15, 2008
Dams and reservoirs have stored so much water over the past several decades that they have masked surging sea levels, a new study says. But dam building has slowed, meaning sea levels could rise more quickly than. (National Geographic)
in our voices - Ka Loko memories linger; lawsuits set for next year Mar 15, 2008
An underfunded DLNR was supplied money and manpower to better address the issue of dams and reservoirs throughout the state. The status of every dam in the state was quickly documented. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Business Groups Drop Push For Water Bond Feb 29, 2008
6 billion for more dams and reservoirs. That plan was opposed by environmental groups and Democratic leaders who object to new dams. (KCRA 3, CA)
Deadline looms for CSKT water rights agreement Feb 4, 2008
They built ditches, dams and reservoirs. They filed the necessary claims on the water with the state of Montana. (Missoulian, MT)
Charlotte's Law bill targets drainage ponds Feb 1, 2008
About 30 Hawaii residents drown each year in the ocean, lakes, dams and reservoirs, ponds, floodwaters and swimming pools, according to the bill, which was introduced by Sen. Will Espero, chairman of the Public Safety Committee. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Apalachicola sues Corps over Chattahoochee Jan 20, 2008
The Florida lawsuit focuses on whether the Corps followed proper procedures in its decision-making, particularly in gathering and analyzing the required research, and in providing adequate notification of its action regarding the federally owned dams and reservoirs throughout the system. It argues that a tightening of freshwater inflows and resulting salinity has already disrupted and in some cases devastated Apalachicola Bay's most productive oyster beds. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
Mayors meet to discuss water crisis Jan 17, 2008
When questioned, Kightlinger said state lawmakers have been unable to agree and find solutions because they're torn over where to build dams and reservoirs, and who should pay for them, whether a delta canal was a good idea, and what did it mean to "environmentally fix" the delta. Foster said, "I think if those are the three issues, let's concentrate on those and figure out if we can find a way to solve those issues rather than complicate it with anything else.". (North County Times)
2007 not a good year for water supplies Dec 28, 2007
The governor called a special session to talk about building more dams and reservoirs -- and came up empty ... The governor hopes to forge a ballot measure for voters to approve new dams and reservoirs. (North County Times)
Group tackles Missouri River issues Dec 12, 2007
The problem of river bed degradation is a result of the dams and reservoirs on the river. Sediment gets trapped behind the dams, while the water released from the dams is "clean." That clean water, Erbele said, picks up a new load of sediment by scouring and eroding the river bed below the dam. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Piping Tennessee River suggested Dec 4, 2007
The Tennessee Valley Authority, a federal corporation and the country's largest public power company, manages the river via a series of 49 dams and reservoirs. The Tennessee River's average flow through Chattanooga is 34,300 cubic feet per second 17 times the amount that flows through the Chattahoochee River at Buford Dam. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Now a trickle down Nov 21, 2007
In 2005 Florida sued the Corps of Engineers, which controls the flow by operation of dams and reservoirs in the entire ACF river system, concerning two types of mussels and a fish under the Endangered Species Act following Fish and Wildlife opinion on the amount of water needed in the Apalachicola for the species' preservation. Since then, the Corps has been releasing "more than a billion gallons" daily from Lake Lanier, a principal source of water and generating power for more than Atlanta area... (Bainbridge Post Searchlight, GA)
Lesotho: Hopes Pinned On Rain Nov 13, 2007
A third of the nation's boreholes and wells have dried up, as have many small dams and reservoirs on which livestock and gardens depend. When normal rainfall returns, water-harvesting schemes prepared by government planners, assisted by the United Nations Development Programme, will act as protection against future droughts. (allAfrica.com)
California focus Nov 6, 2007
These kinds of tactics, Lockyer says, might be needed because 20 years from now California will likely have 224 billion in debt from bonds used to build everything from roads to schools, sewers, dams and reservoirs. The treasurer expects that will just about triple today's 5. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
READERS WRITE Oct 19, 2007
I would like to ask C. Ronald Carroll who would release water to save the mussels if there were no dams and reservoirs on the Chattahoochee River system. ("Mussels can't be sacrificed for poor water planning," @issue, Oct. 18). (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Despite huge spending, California delta nears collapse Oct 13, 2007
Other members of Congress, particularly Republicans who favor more spending for dams and reservoirs, predict that congressional support will not be there when CalFed comes up for federal reauthorization in 2010. "It's tried to bring people to the table, but at the end of the day you have to look at results," said U.S. Rep. (North County Times)
San Diego water officials not crazy about water plans Oct 4, 2007
Officials from Schwarzenegger's office Wednesday defended their plan, which would spend most of its money on dams and reservoirs to increase emergency storage ... On the other hand, the Water Authority doesn't like the Perata plan in part because it offers no money at all for dams and reservoirs ... Board member and Encinitas Mayor Jim Bond, referring to the Schwarzenegger plan's billions for dams and reservoirs, said, "Storage without a way to get the water is useless.". (North County Times)
SoCal water provider slow to praise governor's plan Sep 21, 2007
Water agencies, farmers and business groups around the state immediately praised Schwarzenegger's proposal to spend billions on new dams and reservoirs when he released it Tuesday, calling the plan "far reaching" and "comprehensive.". But officials from the Los Angeles-based Metropolitan Water District said the state needed to adopt criteria like Metropolitan board members approved Sept. 11. (North County Times)
As Drought Conditions Intensify, Group Seeks to Protect Lake Levels Aug 24, 2007
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William "Bill" Andrew Glover Jul 6, 2007
In the 1940's, during the war he was an owner of a dirt moving equipment business and built many dams and reservoirs throughout Wyoming. In the late 1950's he owned and operated a ranch at Marmouth, N.D. In later years he ranched at Colony, Wyo. (Black Hills Pioneer, SD)
Ten predictions about climate change that Jun 27, 2007
2) Less runoff into dams and reservoirs in many regions of the world. 3) More violent and longer hurricanes. (Times Online)
Todey: Most of SD got adequate spring moisture Jun 21, 2007
Fall River, Custer, Shannon and Pennington counties could use more rain for range and pasture and to refill stock dams and reservoirs as summer officially begins Thursday, Todey said. Even with a somewhat rainy spring, some areas of the west still could use more moisture, he added. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Drought, pump shutdowns have water officials worried about 2008 and beyond Jun 18, 2007
Environmental groups such as the Sierra Club have pushed water agencies for years to increase calls for conservation, and continue to do so, whenever water leaders ask to build new dams and reservoirs that would increase backup storage. But even it said last week that it did not find fault with water leaders' decision to make their conservation calls voluntary, rather than mandatory, in the current situation. (North County Times)
Possible dam is just one of several proposals Jun 11, 2007
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers determined in 1967 that a series of 21 dams and reservoirs was needed throughout the watershed ... Along with those dams and reservoirs, there have been channel improvements to enhance the flow of water down creek beds and levees built, but more needs to be done, the Web site report stated. (Fremont Tribune, NE)
Climate shifts May 29, 2007
Environmentalists long have fought dams and reservoirs, which they regard as destructive to natural habitat. The truth is, however, that urban Southern California would not exist were it not for a vast network of reservoirs, aqueducts and other water conveyance systems. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Opinion)
Build more hydro to counter global warming Apr 26, 2007
By putting in millions of dams and reservoirs around the world, man could have control of ocean elevations. Man could have control over flood waters and many could have control over some irrigation. (Grand Coulee Star, WA)
Marks: Australia's Epic Drought Apr 24, 2007
With dams and reservoirs drying up, many cities and towns have been forced to introduce severe water restrictions. . (Zmag.org)
Farmers fear tough winter as dry weather continues Apr 17, 2007
Water storage levels in the Wimmera are currently at record lows, with dams and reservoirs currently holding less than 4 per cent of capacity. Long-term forecasts are predicting improved rainfall this year, but the continuing dry weather is making some farmers nervous about the coming season. (ABC News Online, Australia -- Rural)
Singapore lends expertise in wastewater management to Queensland Apr 12, 2007
It will pump recycled water into its dams and reservoirs, before piping it to homes - similar to what Singapore is doing. ADVERTISEMENT. (Channel NewsAsia, Singapore)
Debate 'warming' over Calif. water supply Apr 8, 2007
The project links 20 dams and reservoirs and nearly 500 miles of canals and pumping stations from the Trinity River east of Redding to the base of the Tehachapi Mountains south of Bakersfield. The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation delivers roughly 7 million acre feet of water a year, irrigating a third of the state's farmland and supplying drinking water for 4 million people. (USA Today)
DROUGHT IN WEST LEADS TO WATER SCRAMBLE... Apr 4, 2007
The great dams and reservoirs that were envisioned beginning in the 1800s were conceived with farmers in mind, and farmers still take about 90 percent of the Colorado River s flow. More and more, Mr. Johnson said, the cities will need that water. (The Drudge Report)
Albany sues DEQ Mar 29, 2007
It also alleges the DEQ ignored the effect of dams and reservoirs on the river s overall temperature. The lawsuit goes so far as to call some of DEQ s actions arbitrary and capricious. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Dirty little secret Mar 28, 2007
VANCOUVER As its name suggests, B.C. Hydro counts on water to keep the lights on, tapping a network of dams and reservoirs to churn out electricity around the clock. That network has provided British Columbians with some of the cheapest electricity on the continent. (Globe and Mail)
Web-exclusive comment Mar 22, 2007
This has resulted in a call by big agribusiness for more dams and reservoirs. Experience elsewhere shows that these are of questionable value if benefits and costs are weighed honestly. (Globe and Mail)
Lawmakers prep new regulations for dams Mar 21, 2007
Now, Nellis said, many farmers are struggling, but they still need to use the water captured by dams and reservoirs and are worried about the increased costs that would be included with increased state monitoring. The Hawaii Farm Bureau added that if the entire cost of new dam regulation is passed along to the farmers, it would hurt the agriculture industry. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Strict oversight of dams vowed Mar 15, 2007
Inspections of the state's other 134 regulated dams and reservoirs show none poses imminent danger, Young said at a news conference with other Cabinet officers and representatives from the Army Corps of Engineers. Seven people died March 14, 2006, when the Ka Loko Dam overflowed in heavy rain and breached, sending a powerful torrent of water downstream. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Read more... Mar 15, 2007
Gen. Robert Lee, state adjutant general, joined other Cabinet members in describing the money and manpower devoted to assessing the structural integrity of public and private dams and reservoirs across the state ... He said all 136 regulated dams and reservoirs in the state have been inspected at least twice, in cooperation with the Army Corps of Engineers ... The state has a risk classification system that ranks dams and reservoirs on the basis of how much damage such incidents would cause. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Tragedy ushered three bills on dam safety Mar 14, 2007
All three measures would amend an existing law, Chapter 179D of the Hawaii Revised Statutes, relating to Dams and Reservoirs. The purpose of the first two bills, HB1905 HD3 and SB1946 SD2 is to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the State by creating a program for monitoring and enforcing the safety of dams and reservoirs throughout the State so that we are never again faced with the tragedy like the Ka Loko dam breach ... One or both of the bills authorizes the... (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Mexicana de Aviacion Expands Its Routes Mar 9, 2007
Among other attractions travelers can enjoy are Culiacan, the perfect setting for hunting and fishing, Imala's hot springs and proximity to several dams and reservoirs allow for fishing of large mouth bass all year round. It is important to highlight that as a result of its growth and its dynamic business trade between Los Angeles these additional flights become an important component of Mexicana's routes, considering California is ranked as the 7th economy worldwide. (PR Newswire)
Expect spring trickle rather than torrent Feb 25, 2007
Like watchful parents, engineers responsible for New York City drinking water, the state canal system and network of dams and reservoirs that control flooding on the Hudson and Sacandaga rivers are staying alert. Next week, gates inside four steel towers within the 20-billion-gallon Gilboa Reservoir are expected to slide open, releasing water down the quarter-mile concrete spillway and into the Schoharie Creek. (Albany Times Union)
