Shasta Dam Enlargement Project

California Congressional Republicans Urge Gov. Newsom to Raise Shasta Dam

August 16, 2022 1:12 pm

In a letter sent to Governor Newsom on Tuesday, California Congressional Republicans urged him to reverse his position on the enlargement of the Shasta Dam due to numerous water use, electric, and environmental reasons. The subject of raising Shasta Dam,...

Shasta Dam Enlargement Might be in Play If California Expects Federal Help

August 17, 2020 12:04 pmAugust 17, 2020 12:06 pm

In 1933, California was financially broke and unable to issue municipal bonds to complete its ambitious water system plans. The state asked the Federal government to take over the project and the rest was history: The statewide Central Valley Project (CVP) was...