Independent research and analysis of California's developed water systems
The proposed Del Puerto Canyon reservoir would inundate active landslides. This creates the risk of a lake tsunami, which could cause failure of the dam. Experts call for a geotechnical evaluation of the site.
It is not generally known that the State Water Project Water Supply Contracts explicitly bar recovery of damages or general liability for operations of the State Water Project. For example, Metropolitan Water District's contract states the following: 13. Responsibilities for Delivery and Distribution of Water. (b) Neither the District nor any of its officers, agents, … Continue reading Taxpayers could be on the hook for Oroville spillway third-party claims, spillway reconstruction