There’s a Ticking Time Bomb in the Heart of Orick, and It’s Not Clear Whether Anybody Can Do Anything About It
Humboldt County is no stranger to torrential rain and inundated rivers, but after the unprecedented floods of 1955 and 1964 – both declared 1,000-year flood events, meaning there is a 1 in 1,000 chance of a similar flood occurring in any given year – devastated the region, local and federal officials agreed that it was time to intervene.