Oroville Dam Project

Project Neutral Advisor on construction claims and technical requirements

The Oroville Dam is one of California’s most significant pieces of water infrastructure, providing water storage, hydroelectric power and flood control in Northern California.

In February 2017, following periods of heavy rainfall and high reservoir levels, the dam’s main spillway suffered significant damage. As conditions developed, concerns surrounding the emergency spillway prompted the evacuation of more than 180,000 people downstream.

What followed was a massive emergency response and reconstruction effort involving complex engineering, construction, regulatory and operational considerations.

Construction & Technical Complexity

Major infrastructure projects of this scale involve far more than the physical work itself. Engineering requirements, construction methods, schedules, contracts, technical documentation and potential claims must all be addressed while work continues under extraordinary scrutiny.

Construction Lawyers provided Project Neutral advisory services related to construction claims and technical requirements associated with the Oroville Dam project.

The Project Neutral approach brings experienced, independent construction and legal insight into complex projects with the goal of identifying issues early, evaluating claims and technical concerns objectively, and helping project participants resolve disagreements before they become prolonged disputes.

Experience for High-Stakes Infrastructure

Projects involving critical public infrastructure demand counsel capable of understanding both the legal issues and the engineering and construction realities behind them.

Construction Lawyers brings decades of construction, engineering and legal experience to major infrastructure projects throughout the United States.

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