Since some leakage is accepted and indeed expected, it is no longer a serious anomaly that we have to eliminate. Building a tunnel always involves uncertainties. We work on these projects because we like the challenges they present and we accept the risks that go with those challenges. If we would try to eliminate every little anomaly, we'd never complete a tunnel. The main thing is not to introduce sudden changes in the way we do things.
Abrupt changes escalate the risks.
We need to stick with procedure and to modify procedure only when we are certain that a change will be an improvement. Since we aren't sure what is causing these leaks, we can't be sure that a change will be an improvement. The Decision Two of The Sandhogs' engineers, Roger Bonjovi, and Arnie Thomas, have gone to see Larry McCloy and told him that they are recommending that The Sandhogs immediately halt construction on the tunnel and cancel the press conference scheduled for tomorrow. They explained that they are deeply concerned about the effects of the record warm temperatures that have moved in over the northwestern United States and Canada, extending as far east as the Rocky Mountains. The weather bureau is predicting that the abnormal warmth will continue for some time, producing a rapid spring melt with consequent flooding.