There was previously observed damage to the primary spillway noted in 2005. A $100m repair was requested of state and federal (FERC) authorities, during the GOP-lead Bush and Schwarzenneger (national and state) administrations, but was rejected.
Present damages now exceed $100m, and repairs are likely to be several times the initial estimates.
So Brown and the CA Democrats are off the hook for ignoring a $100M repair, because Ahnold didn't fix it? IMO that makes them both the same. Actually, it makes the current administration worse because the increase in damage happened on their watch.
Present damages now exceed $100m, and repairs are likely to be several times the initial estimates.