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#46 nomad

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Posted 19 February 2017 - 08:45 PM

These pics are disturbing.

 

http://www.sacbee.co...e132528514.html



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Posted 21 February 2017 - 09:13 AM

I guess the next huge problem is clearing all that cement, dirt, and other debris from the bottom of the main spillway, and then do the repairs this summer. Oh, and also fortify the emergency spillway. And it won't be cheap to do that stuff.

 

 

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Posted 22 February 2017 - 06:32 AM

I guess the next huge problem is clearing all that cement, dirt, and other debris from the bottom of the main spillway, and then do the repairs this summer. Oh, and also fortify the emergency spillway. And it won't be cheap to do that stuff.
 
 
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We will likely have less water storage for the state for a summer or two at least, since all of their plans will likely need FERC approval and there will be tons of public comment.
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#49 Who_Do_You_Trust

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Posted 25 February 2017 - 08:32 AM

Very amusing cartoon from SacBee and Jack Ohman today:

 

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Posted 28 February 2017 - 11:07 AM

Some great photos in the article below. It's going to be one heck of a cleanup and repair project.

 

http://www.mercuryne...tensive-damage/



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Posted 11 March 2017 - 06:54 PM

Now that the massive snowpack in the Sierras is beginning to melt, what's gonna happen? The erosion under the main spillway seems to be moving upwards? Not good. Story below.

 

http://www.sfgate.co...re-10993989.php



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Posted 13 March 2017 - 08:04 AM

Oroville 101

 

http://projects.sfch...ille-explainer/



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Posted 17 March 2017 - 12:14 PM

Uh oh. Say it ain't so! I guess they found ASBESTOS in the spillway rock! Quick, someone call Hazmat, or the EPA, or Gov. Brown. They need to rope-off that spillway...and even shut it down! Article below. 

 

http://www.mercuryne...rols-increased/

 

 

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Posted 17 March 2017 - 02:09 PM

I could have told you that just by looking at the rocks from my computer....   Blue green Serpentine with associated faults, between the green and the brown rocks especially....   Asbestos is very common here in Folsom and there, all over the foothills really...  Not a big deal when you consider the people worried about it and making regulations then go off and take a smoke break......   


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