UC Davis Scientists Predict $40B Levee Failure

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NewsWatch 2007: UC Davis scientists say California must change the way they manage the vast Delta water system or face environmental and economic disaster. Authorities say the magnitude of an unexpected collapse is staggering. The cost of a levee failure could be $40 billion and it would cause severe disruptions to California's water supply.

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