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Environmental Graffiti? (Or, Kill Matilija Dam)

By Tom Chandler 9/22/2011

It seems that eveyrone agrees that the Matilija Dam should come down, but in an example of negative inertia, it hasn't been removed yet. Somebody clearly thinks it's time:

Matilija Dam

It's not clear who painted the scissors on the dam, but it's graffiti the Underground can live with.

(via the L.A. Times)
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Tom Chandler

As the author of the decade leading fly fishing blog Trout Underground, Tom believes that fishing is not about measuring the experience but instead of about having fun. As a staunch environmentalist, he brings to the Yobi Community thought leadership on environmental and access issues facing us today.

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Go watch the documentary DamNation. The artist of these scissors is interviewed, discussing his many pieces of graffiti on many dams. It's truly a magnificent film
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Can't there is a couple just around the corner who own the old Matilija Hot Springs Spa. They would have tons of sediment roll over them in slow motion.
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I am hearing they may just notch the dam back bit by bit and allow the sediment to flow to the sea. This could be good news for surfers at the C street too.
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Wellll,Peter Jackson(movie guy and Old Plane Geek) is suppose to be re-making "The Dambusters"...Why CGI when the real thing is available? He can do the Elwha dams too...Sell tickets,bobbleheads,whatever to offset the cost of flying in a Lanc and go for it.....
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Yes, bring back the spinning, skipping, dam buster bomb! Maybe we can get Cleanrite or Stanley Steemer to sponsor the project.
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Spam? Your comments? Nah, not likely. Possible, but not likely.
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I agree. I attempted to comment on that blog post of yours on two occasions, both times the comments simply disappeared (perhaps Google decided I was spamming you). As someone who, as a child, was heavily influenced by movies like "633 Squadron" I can only support speedy, cost-effective aerial dam removal techniques.
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It is brilliant commentary on the process as well as a beautiful piece of graffiti. How did they get the scissors to be so symmetrical? A big template? I'll make another shameless plug for my dam removal concept. I know I'm flogging this permanently lethargic equine but this dam project just aches for such a commercial and patriotic solution. http://sippingemergers.blogspot.com/2011/06/dam-busting.html
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