[SkyPilot]

The California officials who cried wolf last week screwed everybody, themselves, their credibility, and the residents.

They stated, and I quote, that "the damn with fail within 60 minutes" and also "This is not a drill. This is not a drill! This is NOT a drill!!!"

So how do they now expect people to believe them?

And look what happened to resident's homes when they evacuated:

http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/california/Oroville-Dam-Emergency-Evacuees-Victimized-by-Looters-Carjackers-414180453.html

http://fox40.com/2017/02/15/homes-burglarized-in-evacuation-area-below-oroville-dam/

[meyer]

The official that “cried wolf” was he local Sheriff, and it was a prudent call under the circumstances. 200,000 people’s lives possibly at stake, I’d rather get as many out of harm’s way as possible than live knowing that I should have acted and didn’t.

The situation at the dam may or may not have been as dire as thought, but at the time, and under the circumstances, I think erring on the side of safety was prudent.

[Mr. Jeeves]

The emergency spillway was on the verge of collapse. Fortunately, they were able to open up the damaged main spillway further and relieve the pressure before the emergency spillway gave way and sent 30 feet of lake water into Oroville.

They didn't cry wolf - but Jerry Brown ignored the wolves for years.

The incident demonstrated that the emergency spillway cannot be used again without substantial off-season repairs. If the lake gets that high again - and there is 30 feet of snow up there, waiting to melt - evacuations will be necessary again.