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Old 05-21-2013, 04:47 PM  
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here's a bit on one problem, they disinegrate in an earthquake

Flynn says that California's vulnerable levee system is likely to break down in the event of an earthquake. A breach in these levees would cause flooding in highly populated areas and compromise two-thirds of California's fresh water supply.

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/s...toryId=7499175
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