That dam(n) Oroville spillway...

[empip]

First deadline 01/11/17
Just about ready for interim 100,000 CFS (ft³/sec) outflow. Approx' 2,800 tonnes / sec
Next year completion for theoretical capacity of 270,000 CFS

Total 2 yr cost, including emergency spillway work, approximately $500 million !

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[SirGalahad]

First deadline 01/11/17
Just about ready for interim 100,000 CFS (ft³/sec) outflow. Approx' 2,800 tonnes / sec
Next year completion for theoretical capacity of 270,000 CFS

Total 2 yr cost, including emergency spillway work, approximately $500 million !

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They built that in 2 years. Im sure it would have taken us just 2yr for the lawyers and accountants to sort out the contracts.