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George Miller: “Both in the Chowchilla River and in the San Joaqain there were perfectly annually maintained levees that failed because…”

On the recordMay 7, 1997
Both in the Chowchilla River and in the San Joaqain there were perfectly annually maintained levees that failed because instead of 8,000 cubic feet, Yuba was more, and that was not about maintenance.
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George Miller
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Discussing levee failures in relation to water management.

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