[82lsju]

Anderson Dam in Santa Clara County is now a $2.3 billion fix. Less than two years ago, the estimate was $1.2 billion. Design is 90% done. Work to be completed from 2026 to 2032. Will likely see a water bond on next November's ballot...will definitely see higher water rates in Silicon Valley. They are also considering killing a $2.5 billion dam at Pacheco Pass, which environmentalists oppose.

https://www.mercurynews.com/2023/11/13/a...years-ago/



And Gavin Newsom is putting Stites Reservoir (Colusa and Glenn Counties, 1.5 million AF) on the fast track, which would be the largest dam constructed in California in a half-century.

https://www.mercurynews.com/2023/11/14/s...reservoir/

I would not be at all surprised if once the upgrade is done at Anderson the total bill will be $2.5b+

As to the proposed Pacheo Pass site if the current estimate is $2.5b there is no way it comes in for less than $5b (and probably more than $5b)

[82lsju]

Anderson Dam in Santa Clara County is now a $2.3 billion fix. Less than two years ago, the estimate was $1.2 billion. Design is 90% done. Work to be completed from 2026 to 2032. Will likely see a water bond on next November's ballot...will definitely see higher water rates in Silicon Valley. They are also considering killing a $2.5 billion dam at Pacheco Pass, which environmentalists oppose.

https://www.mercurynews.com/2023/11/13/a...years-ago/



And Gavin Newsom is putting Stites Reservoir (Colusa and Glenn Counties, 1.5 million AF) on the fast track, which would be the largest dam constructed in California in a half-century.

https://www.mercurynews.com/2023/11/14/s...reservoir/

I would not be at all surprised if once the upgrade is done at Anderson the total bill will be $2.5b+

As to the proposed Pacheo Pass site if the current estimate is $2.5b there is no way it comes in for less than $5b (and probably more than $5b)