Recent flooding has damaged the spillway of the state owned


Recent flooding has damaged the spillway of the state owned Crab Claw Dam near Puke Bay, Oregon, and it must be repaired or replaced. Two alternatives are available: (a) repair the existing spillway at a cost of $800,000 or (b) take this opportunity to build a new spillway and small hydroelectric power installation at a new site on the south side of the dam. Maintenance costs of the old spillway, if repaired, are estimated to be $20,000 per year. Construction costs for the hydroelectric project and new spillway are expected to be $1,500,000. Operation and maintenance costs for the hydroelectric portion are estimated to be $57,000 annually. Sale of electric power from the proposed installation is expected to provide an annual income of $80,000. A maintenance cost of the new spillway, if built, is estimated to be $10,000 per year. If the hydroelectric project is built, it will be necessary to fill in and close the existing spillway at a cost of $100,000. Assuming a 50-year life for all projects and an interest rate of 5%, compounded annually, which project would you recommend?

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