I used to be one of those people. Recall late one July getting called to say all boats had to be out of the slip in two weeks. I got lucky, the keel landed in the right place and I pulled her out in one yank. Not so, the couple next to me; she said 'go', and he did, which resulted in their rudder popping off on the ramp.
As to the Auburn Dam, Sacramento got screwed by their two representatives: Fazio and Matsui (both Democrats). First, the dam would have provided 200 year flood protection. Second, a source of clean water to farms and cities all across the northern valley. Third, (and this has to piss-off any boater) Folsom Lake could have been maintained at a level such that greater investments in infustructure (marinas, restruants, etc) would have been possible with a stable lake level.
What we got from these two turd-reps? 80 yr. flood protection by beefing-up levees. Promises to increase the size of the dam (won't happen, not after gate #3 blew-out, due to poor maintenance, which was due to...you guessed it, not enough funds.)
Sacramento being the seat of state government, it is no wonder that a jewel of an asset is so mis-managed and underdeveloped. Only goes to prove that power in the hands of bureaucrats is never underestimated in it's ability to underwhelm. It's like living on a military base or worse- naval base ;^)
Basically, government sucks and employees of government suck too- 'cause they're sucking on a govt. teat! A quick look around Sacramento proves it. I wish we could be rescued by people with brains and imagination, but I'm not holding my breath. /rant
From: The Waspman
Re: Reply #55 (just above)
You've all read my perpetual rants on this subject! Now I hope you'll read this one from a different perspective on this monumental monument to unfinished infrastructure and total incredible GovernMental EnvironMental stupidity!!!