I think New Orleans is a good example - there's going to be more investment to protect that area now. That's the same with the funding of infrastructure. |
The construction of a concrete dam can range from hundreds of thousands of dollars to in excess of a million dollars to get the dam completely fixed up. |
The dam safety division has been under-funded and understaffed recently. |
This particular wooden dam is unusual for its age and the fact that it's wooden. But not in the sense that there are many dams that need fixing throughout the country and all around Massachusetts. |