Table 2-5.
Estimated Annual Operation and Maintenance
Costsa for Carmel River Dam and Reservoir Project
Item Cost in 

1998 Dollars

Cost in 

2006 Dollarsb

Dam and reservoir $ 328,000 $ 415,000
Mitigation programsc 1,313,000 1,664,000
Total operation and maintenance costs $ 1,641,000 $ 2,079,000
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a Operation and maintenance costs include labor, materials, supplies, energy, and other associated costs.
b 2006 is assumed to be the first year of project operation.
c Programs include mitigation for fisheries, vegetation and wildlife, cultural resources, and other project impacts.

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