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elleng

(130,126 posts)
Sun Aug 5, 2018, 01:27 AM Aug 2018

Officials warn about potential for uncontrolled breach of Cascade Lake Dam.

Residents downstream of dam need to prepare for flooding as precaution.

'Carroll County officials are warning residents about the potential for an uncontrolled breach of the Cascade Lake Dam.

Officials said the lake is at its maximum capacity, and the dam was damaged Friday night because of storms.

Areas downstream of the lake should be prepared for possible flooding if a breach does occur.'

https://www.wbaltv.com/article/this-community-is-advising-people-not-to-donate-to-panhandlers/22644218

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Officials warn about potential for uncontrolled breach of Cascade Lake Dam. (Original Post) elleng Aug 2018 OP
US needs massive infrastucture upgrades, not trillion $ tax cuts nt msongs Aug 2018 #1
Hear, hear....... well said. secondwind Aug 2018 #2
This right here. Govt investment in infrastructure would indeed be... Beartracks Aug 2018 #4
Ths will probably become a common occurrence because of our neglect for the infrastructure. notdarkyet Aug 2018 #3
Some of Trump's projects are worthy. Who can't get behind the military parade? 3Hotdogs Aug 2018 #5

Beartracks

(12,761 posts)
4. This right here. Govt investment in infrastructure would indeed be...
Sun Aug 5, 2018, 05:10 AM
Aug 2018

... a massive jobs program, and would pour a ton of money into local and state economies.

And we get safer, modern infrastructure to boot.

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notdarkyet

(2,226 posts)
3. Ths will probably become a common occurrence because of our neglect for the infrastructure.
Sun Aug 5, 2018, 03:07 AM
Aug 2018

Most dams have a life span of fifty to sixty years and most are older than that. Bridges are in bad shape. So many things should be done but the money keeps getting siphoned off to other projects like tax cuts, the wall ,private prisons, golf, rallies. Soon to be space force. We are getting screwed out of necessary improvements in our country and our quality of life.

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