Go figure. These bureaucrats don't want to jeopardize their cushy jobs and outrageous pensions.
“Design flaws, construction shortcomings and maintenance errors caused the Oroville Dam spillway to break apart in February, according to an independent analysis by Robert Bea for the Center for Catastrophic Risk Management at UC Berkeley.”
I think I could have come to that conclusion in 5 minutes.
And the party in power was and are islamicommie damnocrats.
Governors have priorities, and by all appearances, the inspection and maintenance of the tallest dam in the U.S. was not one of them for Mister Moonbeam.
There were some excellent discussions here on FR at the time. Most of what he said is just a replay.
We have some experienced engineers on board FR.
Built by unions?
Whatever happens, let’s hope it’s kept inside California. Other states should back off
Paywwall limitations. Should LAT release the muzzie hussein video, I might subscribe...
My first thought was another group of engineers throwing the guys charged with building and keeping their crap functional under the bus.
The fact that this study comes out of Berkeley cast a very dark shadow of doubt over it.
There are going to be political strings.
How to say this??? How about... it’s complicated...
https://lostcoastoutpost.com/2016/apr/6/deal-done-and-dams-are-coming-down-congressman-say/
http://www.bayarealiberty.com/libertyblog/?p=106
I posted on March 1, 2017:
“I maintain that the thickness of the concrete was insufficient. That combined with the lack of REBAR caused a weak structure and points to an effort to reduce costs. I am sure Jerry Brown Jr. will make sure no fingers point to his father as the culprit.”
It looks like I zeroed in on the problem.
https://www.google.com/search?q=robert+bea+oroville+ca&rls=com.microsoft:en-US:IE-Address&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&sqi=2&ved=0ahUKEwjnwL3kl7DTAhXHPiYKHRXiCrcQ_AUICCgD&biw=1093&bih=438#spf=1