In September 1996, two giant pandas, Bai Yun and Shi Shi, arrived from China to begin what was planned to be a 12-year stay at the San Diego Zoo.
Six of San Diego's 11 dams are in below-standard condition. Nine of the 11 dams"pose an extremely high hazard for downstream impacts" if they fail.It has been done because many of the dams holding the water in are failing and have been placed on water restrictions to prevent a breach.
The cost of the consultant is in addition to the potential billions of dollars needed to repair or replace some of the dams listed in"unsatisfactory" or"poor" condition, which include those at Lake Hodges, Lake Murray, Morena Reservoir, and El Capitan. If the city council gives final approval, the firm will provide"condition assessments, planning and engineering support, environmental compliance support, permitting and regulatory support, community outreach planning and support, asset management. support, and program management", according to city documents that CBS 8 obtained.
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