Oroville Update Blasting! 25-26 May

[@blancolirio]

I'll be on the DWR media conference call with Kewit tomorrow 7 June-I'll have a double flyover update posted shortly thereafter...stby...

[@Diggit7979]

Awesome job with these videos and your updates. Added together with your other videos, this is a great channel for many reasons. I'm headed north for a camping trip and we were going to stop and check out the reservoir/spillway . With these videos there is no need to waste a day now. Thanks again.

[@tinwizard6447]

Your reports/updates are getting better and better. The excavators in the stream remind one of bailing out the cellar with a teaspoon.

[@malancronje6805]

They should reward you in some way, you did the best job of getting the truth out on what was and still is happening at this dam.

[@BurnabyAlex]

to fix 'shaky cellphone' video, you can use a selfie stick, and use a 1/4-20 screw to attach something heavy to the bottom, or use zipties to stick a water bottle holder to the bottom to take out shaking.

[@allaboutboats]

Juan I love watching stuff blow up! I am addicted to your excellent updates! Thanks for always professional and easy to understand updates. Keep up the great work.

[@taylorandsonsgarage]

thank you for your coverage of the dam !

[@jjackson4829]

Great coverage as always, Juan. Been watching your coverage on the Oroville Dam from here in the Midwest ever since it all began in early February. You have a real talent for reporting ... the MSM could sure take some lessons from you! Thank you as well for your service to our country. All the best to you! 👍

[@albireo9]

I very much appreciate your video coverage of the Oroville Dam reconstruction. As a fourth-generation Californian, I understand the importance of maintaining our vital water supplies/dams/reservoirs/water pipeline systems. Thank you for sharing.

[@Ronin4614]

Pretty well controlled blasting, moving only the ground intended with a minimal amount of rubble bouncing. Well done by the explosive engineers. The last bit of demo was what most people expect to see. Very good coverage, Juan! Thank you!

[@pd4rob]

Easy understandable unfolding of the spillway repair plan, Juan, thanks to your oral comment in combination with excellent picture shooting and spherefull musical accompaniment. From a Dutch radio amateur, PD4Rob.

[@j.ericswede7084]

Thanks for these videos describing the rebuild of the spillway at the Oroville dam. Especially the technical descriptions and your flights in the "Mighty Luscombe".

[@mountainram9172]

Outstanding sir! I've been watching a bunch of your vids since Feb. Well documented and thorough. 10 times better than any main media. Keep it up. This is an ongoing huge story.

[@8RedBear5]

Explosive reporting Tonight on Dam Watch.

[@sideshowbob1544]

One of your best videos, if not the best. I don't know where you find the time. You are the Story Musgrave of KZbin! Loved the overheads, and watching how they plant the charges, and all the technical details.

[@polystar5711]

Juan - I just wanted to say thanks a bunch for taking the time and effort to collect, assemble, and present the Oroville visual and factual update info. Very well done!

[@arkansas1336]

Juan, thanks for the great coverage/update! Those employees are working at a fast pace, I can tell from my previous construction experiences. I might also point out, those operators, working close to the edge and performing the blasting, are experts in their field, just like you performing your "day job". You mentioned the lack of news coverage, which I think is great ("no news is good news")! If the news media and KZbin channels/producers will remain POSTIVE and offer continued encouragement, (which you've done a wonderful job of doing with your productions) the area's 'scare' would settle down and all of the sadness and criticism could turn into CHEERS! Thanks for the video and thanks for noting to the viewers that safety is of the greatest importance. The well controlled and very professionally done blasting was great to see! --- and I might add, "just like my paycheck, nothing to it!".......................lol ....13

[@jmwarden1]

Juan, that was some more of your great video and explanation of what"s going on with the spillway, thanks, I'm like you, I could watch those explosions all day long. Please keep them coming.

[@sambiscits6711]

I personally want to thank you for your coverage of the Oroville spillway reconstruction, your right the main media doesn't find it exciting enough, but with the detail that you give to what is going on, enables me to understand how complicated and the procedures they need to do, especially the blasting explanation that you gave goes far beyond what the main media would try to cover, and I'm sure I'm not the only one that feels the same way, your information is more precise than the medias and more interesting in the way you present it. I appreciate the time it takes for you to do this type of work for us viewers. Thank you.

[@gizmogoose.2486]

Watching these vids will get you an upper tier Man-Card...even if you don't have one yet. Fascinatin' stuff . . . riviting !!!

[@JustMe-cr1dr]

Incredible footage! How lucky are we to have the technology to pull off such feats of construction/ deconstruction/reconstruction, but also the technology to record such events from many angles! And how lucky are we to have someone who cares enough to keep us up-to-date and informed of it all! From Pennsylvania, thank you for your amazing videos.

[@walters49]

Just want to say thanks again for keeping us updated on the progress of the rebuild job.

[@jolujo5842]

Thanks for your excellent coverage of this entire episode of the Oroville Dam adventure! As a former employee of Plumas Rock Inc.(portable rock crushing, grading and logging road builders) out of Quincy, I can personally relate to the immense scope of this project. Without your time and efforts we folks would have been sorely in the dark regarding the day to day progress and direction of the spillway R&R. Thanks again Bro! 👍👍👍👍👍

[@WarzSchoolchild]

When we see the original work on the spillway exposed by the catastrophe, it seems as if a miracle held it in place as long as it did. Thanks Juan for keeping us all so well informed.

[@ChristophersMum]

Your videos are a treat to watch, it's the enthusiasm, it's catching! Thank-you Juan, I too could watch blasting all day.

[@grayswandir47]

ANFO is a low density explosive. It fractures the rock without shattering it and throwing bits far away from the shot. The shot up above had very nice lift, looks like about six feet. Looks like they're building a ramp for a road down into Croyle canyon. They need to get rollers and other heavy equipment into the canyon so they can get the job done.

[@TyphoonVstrom]

Precisely. Explosives have a lot more to them than most would think. These are nice, slow shockwave blasts, designed to loosen but not move the earth so the excavators can easily deal with it. Same reason the spillway charges look tame, the blast has been designed to happen under the slabs, to crack the concrete up & break it loose of the substrate.

[@JohnBare747]

Great update as usual Juan, superb reporting all facts, refreshing in itself. Thanks again for the good work.

[@bullitt7544]

Thanks Juan. Your dedication to information on the Oroville Dam situation has earned you much respect. Watching your videos is similar in ways to have been able to watch the workers build the Pyramids. Such an enormous, colossal, project. I wouldn't watch mainstream TV even if they covered these same blasts and footage. Why, not when the standard of excellence has been set by you and yours. Awesome Job Dude. Really

[@MrStrangers187]

Once again thank you very much for your time you put in and the footage you show us👍🏻✌️🙂😊

[@jeffhoser7717]

Super video Mr. Browne !! I've worked with PKC before and IMO they're a class act ! Not much "fly rock" evident on those shots ! Nor did it go far ! Looks like tough blasting conditions to this old tunneler, too ! I came into the business when "Non-Electrical" capping was just making headway . Now it seems to have progressed considerably ! Super stuff to have in a world where the electrical spectrum is alive . That ground appears so seamed and vugged as to be a geologist and blasting engineer's nightmare, so PKC's engineering and site staff have their work cut out for them to perform on time, on budget and safely ! Jobs like this appears tone shaping up to are why "Walking Bosses " remedial alcohol intake rises ! Take care Sir !

[@lewiemcneely9143]

Me too, before and after. All electric before and the aluminum filled tubes and the single primer after. VERY interesting.

[@jimcallis5523]

Lewie McNeely n

[@davidb5978]

I will never grow tired of those beautiful drone shots. We can assume that they will run round the clock to pull this job off.

[@jimterryh1983]

Juan, you always amaze! Thank you for your work videoing the Oroville Dam! 🇺🇸

[@ChrisB257]

Another good one Juan. You da man :) Blasting well done - a classic ''heave'' approach. ANFO is much gentler and less brissant than TNT... takes me back to my course on blasting in the 80s. DWR drone footage is excellent. This truly is a massive operation.

[@bagheerab278]

Juan, thanks for continuing these great reports! See you on the back roads sometime.

[@kathleenellis432]

Thanks for continuing to keep us updated on the Orville Dam, Juan. I truly appreciate all your effort. You are filming history in the making!

[@renegade44040]

Things are really shaping up. Thanks for the excellent up date Juan.

[@aelectriciansebastian4236]

Hi and thank you for the continued great videos!!! Would really enjoy seeing a video blog on YOU TUBE you as Captain flying the Triple 7 / 777. Now that would be so cool!!

[@pamelaarescurrinaga3295]

The drone photo-captures of the explosions are as good as oil paintings. As always, thank you for the fine work.

[@alexandraocean9398]

Juan, you are better than any mainstream media! so very interesting...thx

[@elizabethmcnutt8673]

Just another of your fans, Mr. B. Have been watching you from the start and much appreciate your ability to give a compelling explanation to a layman. Thanks so much!

[@Hortonfarms1]

Thx for the great updates. Keep them coming!

[@dejanira2]

Thank you for your efforts to provide info on this project.

[@chrisdowing1775]

Can't imagine all the work being done, labor hours, cost. Appreciate the updates! Hope everyone is ok out there!

[@TedMaciag]

As a kid I sit on the curb and watch the road repair guys. A lot of folks don't get this.

[@brenttesterman3171]

Thank you for your continued high quality documentation. Keep up the awesome effort.

[@nmccw3245]

Another excellent report. I could get used to this. Thanks Juan.

[@markeherndon3277]

Nice work and thanks for your service...

[@alau2058]

Fascinating! Great footage and explanation, Juan! What a huge undertaking this is!

[@YahshuaLovesMe]

Hello, Juan! Thanks for all your work! Yeah I can watch it too… nervously though.

[@patallen5095]

Another great update!! Following your fantastic videos from Vancouver B.C.!

[@RM.....]

Awesome as always Juan.Thanks for all your doing.Cant wait to see the air footage from the Mighty Luscombe. Be safe.

[@briangarrow448]

The little boy in me loves watching this stuff. I just can't help myself! LOL!! Many years ago I was able to watch a coal company blast overburden off a coal seam near the power plant I was working on. It was the best lunch break entertainment a guy could ask for. On the top of two giant coal fired boilers eating sandwiches and waiting to hear the warning sirens. Good times!!!

[@jeffbourne5620]

Great video. Thanks again. Really looks like they are going to get a lot done this summer.

[@FarkyDave]

Great job, Juan!! I look forward to all of your updates.

[@Wydglide]

a done a lot of blasting when I was younger here in East Tennessee, The "fertilizer" used to come in 90 pound bags and I carried it from daylight to dark MOST of the time from a distance of 50 yards to over 300 yards every time we would shoot holes in the strip pits.....and allow me to say, those guys that's doing the blastin has it easy with that fertilizer truck bringing it to them! we really enjoy your videos thank you for all you do! Jim, East Tennessee

[@vbsimkins]

Thanks for the update. I could watch all day too, but have to work!

[@cactuspharmer]

I'm hooked on these updates beautiful part of the world hope to visit one day from England.

[@barbaraowen9554]

Wow very impressive.Thanks for sharing.I look forward to all your postings.

[@garyc5483]

Excellent update Juan Many thanks. regards from the UK

[@deedeebailey3915]

I've been watching this channel on the dam. Please continue the great coverage. Excellent job as always juan!! Thank you

[@leonpatterson8445]

Thanks for the updates. I appreciate the clear footage.

[@marmaly]

Great report! i think that spillway blast was just a test to determine the amount of explosives to use. Later they hit it again with a proper charge.

[@claudel.mertzenich331]

Very much enjoyed the entire video but especially where the set up for the blasting was shown. Highly educational, highly interesting. Keep 'em coming.

[@JimMFishing]

Love the so very accurate comment, "not enough mayhem for the main stream media". Thanks Juan for keeping us all updated.

[@norcaljb2649]

Great update, Juan! Thanks so much for the excellent commentary!

[@mobessiere2864]

Awesome coverage. I enjoy watching the blasting big or small.

[@jodyrichards1983]

Hey Blanco, I have family that lives in Yuba City and I would just like to thank you for keeping people down in Southern California apprised of the situation with the Orville damn. Thank you and tally ho!

[@markbell9742]

Thanks Juan: Nice original work including the compilation and narration of the DWR footage. Keep on the straight. Cheers, Mark *******************

[@markjames1345]

Juan. Someday why don't you have a meet and greet event where your fans can gather to meet you. I am 800 miles away and I may come. You have so many fans. You could bring your family (or not). You are turning into a you tube legend.

[@Flightstar]

Yes, I second this Idea. 8000+ fans over to Jaun's place for coffee and donuts next weekend.

[@markjames1345]

I will bring 3 dozen donuts!

[@DM-pc4vs]

I'd come from the Catskill Mountains, NY just to meet Juan and personally thank him for these outstanding videos.

[@markjames1345]

NY. You got me beat!

[@mapesdhs597]

How about holding the meetup in the car park above the spillway. ;)

[@HiwasseeRiver]

Great views! Takes a lot of skill to transfer the blast energy into the rock like that.

[@cember01]

Fun, I just happened to be watching the live feed yesterday just as they did another blast. Good timing.

[@OneKindWord]

You do so well in your explanations and your planning of the videos shows. Again, well done.

[@marscruz]

Your presentation skills are much improved. A portable tripod for your camera would increase your production values. Many thanks for your efforts. I'm sure you know what is needed. No hype and no clickbait. Hats off to you from southern Oregon. Outstanding reporting.

[@rayc.1396]

Thanks Jaun, great video and commentary. I still say the put the batch plant on the wrong side, but what do I know.

[@blancolirio]

Good point/question for the contractor!

[@cageordie]

Thanks for the update. ANFO is Amonium Nitrate and Fuel Oil. Coming over I80 on Saturday there was still some snow under the trees. Northern NV is very wet for the time of year, roads closed around Winnemucca where the Humboldt river has flooded at least one local road. Flood warnings near Elko too. The wetlands up in the Duck Valley Reservation were huge shallow lakes. Wild Horse reservoir was flowing over its spillway. The majority of the high ski areas visible from I80 are still covered too. The passes on 4, 108 and 120 will still be closed for weeks, lots of snow to clear there still. We went out on 88 and that was open and very clear. But there's a good amount of snow left to melt in some places.

[@deej19142]

Thanks man this is cool! This whole project is simply memorizing to watch. Especially the drone shots.

[@SmittySmithsonite]

100x better than any mainstream news channel! Watching from about 3,200 miles to your East in Western Central MA. Keep up the great work! This is fascinating to watch!

[@1rewd133]

Great coverage as usual. Thanks!

[@JimConnelley]

That excavator on the edge really shows the scale of this work.

[@TheUserid82]

There are 3 real options for getting the concrete to the spillway overhead lines, conveyor belts or trucks. Cables are the cheapest option as you can use one tower to a mobile point to move the cable anywhere over the work site but have a limited load per trip of 1-5 tons. Belts are the most expensive but will get the most material in to the hole in a given time. Trucks with the mix they are using can use standard dump trucks with seals on the gate to haul 6-10 tons per load or 10-20 if they go for off road trucks. The thickness of the mix will prevent them from pumping it and cement trucks are not needed as the mix is not that runny.

[@maryjane7735]

Thank you for your informative videos, and straight talk, much appreciated.

[@cdnpont]

When I watch all those people and equipment at work, the thought comes to mind... when the need really arises, America can get things done like no other! No BS, you don't mess around.

[@geraldheitman7687]

As usual so informative Thanks Juan ! I also would enjoy meeting you also. It would be a good excuse to take a vacation and fly from eastern Canada.

[@robertrockwell7581]

simply amazing Juan. nice job as always look forward to them.

[@Paul1958R]

Jaun, As others have said your reporting and videos are just getting better. Great content, editing, and information. Thank you and God bless you. Paul

[@KathleenJean53]

This really shows what a monumental project undoing the spillway is before they even start building it back. Will they make their deadline with only matchbox sized vehicles and miniature people? Thanks Juan, really impressive visuals.

[@MyOLD36chevy]

Thanks and great job. I have been watching your videos for along time now and just wanted to add that I have seen blasting like this in lava and there is no dust cloud and almost no sound more like an earth quake( or a loud burp ). After the blast it was hard to see any deference. Very tough lava.

[@jenniferwhitewolf3784]

Thanks for all your reporting.

[@bremnersghost948]

quality reporting as always, cheers from UK

[@thomasthompson1444]

You do such good work and it is appreciated very much. The main stream media needs to take lessons from you in honesty and purity of reporting and educating so many of us about things like this Dam Project. The very best to you and your family and Thank You.

[@poppopscarvinshop]

Some of the blasts sounds like the 30mm Gun on an A-10! Great Video, Thanks Much & Have Fun!

[@blancolirio]

That's what I thought! I was gonna do a video comparison...

[@txpacket]

blancolirio Hubby and in had the same conversation while watching the DWR footage. So funny that others feel the same! Comparing them would be great!!

[@PetesNikon]

Another great report, Juan. Thank you

[@mikeo942]

In the last blast you showed, about 17:30 there's a worker walking towards the blast site just seconds after. far upper right of shot. He was pretty close when the blast occurred. You mentioned being 1500 feet away, he was maybe 200 feet away! BTW Love the videos, great work. I've been following since the initial flooding. I'm in St Louis, Mo but fascinated by these events half way across the country.

[@area46241]

Juan Brown...FANTASTIC!!! all that bedrock has the gold hunters salivating...

[@dansummerfield9390]

G'day from Australia. Love your work, informative and interesting as always. Cheers..

[@boedhaspeaks]

Thanks from the Netherlands ! Noone overhere has ever heared from this dam and stuff but i like it. Keep up the news :)

[@BarryAllen-hm1op]

Your coverage is top notch. Thank you!

[@More-Space-In-Ear]

Great update Juan, many thanks.....

[@ralfschnippkoweit9596]

Thank you , for keeping the World informed , with real news ! Regards from Germany

[@PatKittle]

Nice videos in every respect (including the music soundtrack, which is not to be taken for granted on KZbin). Thanks.

[@EASTSIDERIDER707]

ANFO gives a slower push and is preferred for construction and quarry work. I used PETN or Pentolite in seismic oil exploration in the late 90's. Petolite is very stable but energetic. I can see why they use it to set off the ANFO.