In this Sacramento Bee Op-Ed, Yuba County Supervisor and RCRC Board Delegate Gary Bradford highlights the challenges posed by California’s extreme weather events. He discusses the impact of over a dozen atmospheric rivers this year, which severely affected rural and urban communities, contributed to the deaths of at least 22 Californians across 13 counties, and resulted in a historic snowpack at 237% of the state average. With rapid snowmelt expected through the summer, Bradford emphasizes the potential for disastrous flooding and the need for support of local flood control projects.
