Lake Casitas managers rush to clear diversion canal ahead of rains
After a years-long drought and a major wildfire, rainstorms brought a lot of ash and debris downstream over the past year or so. … Now, Casitas officials hope to clear a 9-foot-high pile of silt, sand and gravel before the next rainy season. Plans call for starting work in September, but as of this week, the district had yet to receive permits required by regional, state and federal agencies.