December 22, 2020 Valley Water Drains Anderson Reservoir to 3 Percent Capacity By Michael Moore Valley Water began draining the reservoir in October in response to a directive from federal regulators aiming to expedite the dam retrofit. Read More 0
September 19, 2020 Anderson Reservoir Will Close to Public Through 2030 By Michael Moore Anderson Reservoir will be closed to boating, fishing and all recreational activities for the next several years starting Oct. 1. Read More 3
September 8, 2020 Valley Water Relocates Threatened Steelhead to Keep Them Safe From Dam Retrofit By Emanuel Lee The fish—classified as threatened species—needed to be relocated before the agency starts to drain Anderson Dam on Oct. 1. Read More 5
August 22, 2020 LIVE UPDATES: Lightning Fires Consume More Than a Million Acres Across California By Silicon Valley Newsroom More than 13,000 firefighters throughout the state are battling record blazes that have darkened skies and forced 100,000 evacuations. Read More 0
August 20, 2020 Evacuation Orders Expanded in Eastern Santa Clara County By Silicon Valley Newsroom Cal Fire announced new evacuation orders for the eastern edge of Santa Clara County, where the SCU Complex keeps growing. Read More 0
June 16, 2020 Anderson Dam Seismic Retrofit Bill Clears State Assembly By Silicon Valley Newsroom AB 3005, dubbed the Expedited Dam Safety for Silicon Valley Act, was authored by Assemblyman Robert Rivas (D-Hollister). Read More 1
May 14, 2020 Op-Ed: From COVID to Storms, Valley Water is Prepared for a Range of Emergencies By Tony Estremera Valley Water’s board vice chair, Tony Estremera, says the agency is ready to quickly respond to a variety of emergencies. Read More 6
May 6, 2020 San Jose Finally Pays Back Sacred Heart for Flood Relief—Years After the Fact By The Fly Jeff Scott, spokesman for the city’s housing department, acknowledged that “it doesn’t typically take this long” to pay folks back. Read More 4
January 9, 2020 Valley Water Crews Repair Anderson Dam Spillway By Michael Moore Maintenance staff took advantage of the dry weather earlier this week by finishing up some upgrades at the base of the dam. Read More 1
November 4, 2019 Op-Ed: Valley Water Seeks Public Input on Flood Protection Project By Barbara Keegan Once Valley Water hears from the community, its team will refine the proposed solutions and present a preferred alternative to the Board of Directors. Read More 3
September 30, 2019 Op-Ed: Valley Water Close to Finalizing Key Flood Protections at Lake Cunningham Park By Tony Estremera Valley Water says the improvements are proof of its dedication to keeping residents and businesses safe from future floods. Read More 4
March 1, 2019 Op-Ed: Key Projects Aim to Provide Flood Protection for Thousands of ESSJ Homes By Tony Estremera Valley Water officials say the agency needs continued public support support in order to reduce flood risks along South Bay waterways. Read More 1
January 10, 2019 South County Mushroom Grower has Long History of Violations By Michael Moore Recorded incidents of such wastewater flow from the mushroom-growing site date back more than 30 years, authorities say. Read More 8
December 31, 2018 Mushroom Farm Accused of Dumping Toxins Into Creek By Silicon Valley Newsroom Monterey Mushrooms, Inc. faces $67-million lawsuit, according to the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office. Read More 5
December 13, 2018 Anderson Dam Seismic Safety Upgrade Postponed to 2022 By Barry Holtzclaw The Anderson Dam earthquake-proofing project will take at least two years longer and cost much more than initially planned. Read More 2
November 2, 2018 San Jose Dramatically Increases Sweeps of Homeless Camps By Jennifer Wadsworth San Jose cleared homeless people out of their illegal camps this year at more than 11 times the rate it had in 2013, according to a new report. Read More 23