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August 19, 2011
Crews starting to bring down Condit Dam near Vancouver
Those who hoped to see it blasted to smithereens in one gigantic explosion will be disappointed.
By KATHIE DURBIN
The Columbian
Kleinfelder is overseeing the logistics for PacifiCorp and JR Merit Industrial Contractors of Vancouver is the contractor. Breaching the dam will cost about $32 million. This will be the second-highest dam ever breached in the U.S.
VANCOUVER — There's no turning back now.
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