I think it’s great that they’re going to put some serious hours into levee improvement. After New Orleans, the thought of what could happen here in Sacramento weighs heavily on my mind. However, I am hoping they don’t use the same people for the double shifts and late hour projects. Have you ever tried to do exacting, precise work when you’re sleep-deprived? (And what about the Boston tunnel fiasco where the tiles fell on that car and killed someone?) Sometimes the work you get isn’t good enough–it’s just work. Expand the hours, spend the time…but if you don’t keep an eye on the quality, the volume won’t matter at all.

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