ISABELLA DAM UPDATES, CONCERNS

Kern River Valley residents gave their thoughts about the ongoing Isabella Dam safety project during a meeting in Kernville. Army Corps of Engineers spokesman Rick Brown says they also got feedback on several smaller improvements like adding turn lanes onto State Route 155.

Phase two of the $600 million retrofitting starts next year. The dam is one of the most at-risk in the country because of earthquakes.

Kelli Forsch