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Woodlake residents sue government entities over flood damage; glad to see progress on infrastructure projects

• by Jesse Vad, SJV Water
More than a year after floods devastated the small town of Woodlake in Tulare County, residents finally feel hopeful about the future thanks to new infrastructure projects and an ongoing lawsuit they are bringing against local governments and other agencies.  In March of 2023, homes in northwest Woodlake were hit with floods after historic storms…
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“Now rain is like a curse.” Storms rekindle the trauma of last year’s floods for many Tulare County residents

• by Jesse Vad, SJV Water
Residents of Woodlake in Tulare County, traumatized by the devastation of last year’s floods, watched in fear last week as storms dumped water on their town, flooding streets.  When his street flooded last week, Joshua Diaz got word while he was at work teaching at Porterville High School.  He rushed home to blockade his house…
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San Joaquin Valley counties, some still drying out from last year’s floods, brace for another round of heavy rain, snow

• by Jesse Vad, SJV Water
As another storm barrels toward California, local officials are warning residents to stay up to date on weather conditions and be prepared in case of flooding, power outages or other emergencies.  An atmospheric river will bring widespread rain and gusty winds throughout the San Joaquin Valley starting Saturday night. The storm will last into Monday,…
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Legal actions on behalf of San Joaquin Valley flood victims piling up

• by Lisa McEwen and Jesse Vad, SJV Water
Nearly 10 months after floods devastated parts of Planada and Woodlake, residents in both small towns have banded together, hired attorneys and are pursuing legal action. More than 250 households are involved between the two towns.  Residents in the Tulare County town of Springville are also working toward legal action after flooding knocked out wells…
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VIDEO: Months after historic flooding swamped some rural Central Valley towns, residents are still struggling to rebuild their lives

• by Jesse Vad, SJV Water
California’s Central Valley was slammed by one epic storm after another this winter. The water flooded roads, overtopped rivers, broke levees and swamped entire towns. Without flood insurance and few other resources, residents of these mostly small, rural enclaves have had to rely on family, friends and neighors to rebuild. Months later, many are still…
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Kaweah River water managers prepare for more high water as the valley heats up

• by Jesse Vad, SJV Water
Water managers along the Kaweah River system have been frantically maintaining waterways as high flows continue chugging through the system. But even as snowmelt begins and flows increase, there isn’t a risk of flooding yet, according to state officials.  The Kaweah River flows from Lake Kaweah through Terminus Dam. Below the dam, it has multiple…
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Who’s in charge? Agencies deal with fragmented flood response in the south San Joaquin Valley

• by SJV Water
Editors note: This story is a collaboration between SJV Water and Fresnoland, a non-profit news site in Fresno. Contributing reporters Jesse Vad, SJV Water, jesse.vad@sjvwater.org Gregory Weaver, Fresnoland, gregory@fresnoland.org Shaikh Rashad, Fresnoland, omar@fresnoland.org Residents and agencies struggle with jurisdiction in historic flood fight near the old Tulare Lake bed Flood water flowing toward the small…
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