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Articles by John Cain

John Cain

Director of Conservation for California Flood Management
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  • Aerial drone images capture flooding dynamics along the San Joaquin River. | Daniel Nylen
    September 1, 2017

    Hurricane Harvey is Reminder to Prepare for Climate Change, Floods

  • Flooded sign | Photo: Alachua County
    August 31, 2017

    In the Wake of Harvey, Ten Facts about Floods

  • Randy Pench/The Sacramento Bee, via Associated Press
    February 17, 2017

    For Oroville: Hope for the Best and Plan for the Worst

  • February 14, 2017

    Reason for Hope, but Danger Persists at Oroville Dam

  • Oroville Dam, California
    February 11, 2017

    Good News, Bad News at Oroville Dam

  • February 10, 2017

    Troubles at California’s Oroville Dam are a Wake-Up Call

  • The Yolo Bypass from the train window. | John Cain
    January 20, 2017

    Multi-benefit flood management exemplified by Yolo Bypass

  • Sacramento Weir | Andrew Nixon / Capital Public Radio
    January 11, 2017

    Can giving rivers room help keep communities safe?

  • Merced River, a tributary of the San Joaquin, from Yosemite Valley. | ©2012 Center for Digital Archaeology
    January 6, 2017

    As Climate Changes, so does California’s San Joaquin River Floodplains

  • Flooding in Yosemite Valley. | Simon Phipps
    January 6, 2017

    Can the Pineapple Express end the California drought?

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