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    The document compares two alternative approaches to flood protection: a 5-mile long, 20-foot high levee costing $25 million initially with $725,000 in annual costs, and providing $1.5 million in annual benefits; and a similar levee costing $15 million initially with $375,000 in annual costs but no stated benefits. It requests a benefit-cost ratio calculation using an 8% annual interest rate over a 25-year period.

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    The document compares two alternative approaches to flood protection: a 5-mile long, 20-foot high levee costing $25 million initially with $725,000 in annual costs, and providing $1.5 million in annual benefits; and a similar levee costing $15 million initially with $375,000 in annual costs but no stated benefits. It requests a benefit-cost ratio calculation using an 8% annual interest rate over a 25-year period.

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    The document compares two alternative approaches to flood protection: a 5-mile long, 20-foot high levee costing $25 million initially with $725,000 in annual costs, and providing $1.5 million in annual benefits; and a similar levee costing $15 million initially with $375,000 in annual costs but no stated benefits. It requests a benefit-cost ratio calculation using an 8% annual interest rate over a 25-year period.

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    10212-10-24P

    AID: 1825 | 22/10/2013

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    First alternative approach is the construction of a 5-mile long, 20-foot high levee.
    Investment cost and upkeep costs are estimated as $25,000,000 and $725,000.
    Annual benefit is estimated as $1,500,000.
    Second alternative approach is the construction of a 5-mile long, 20-foot high
    levee. Investment cost and annual costs are estimated as $15,000,000 and
    $375,000.
    No benefits are documented.
    MARR is given as 8% per annum.
    Duration is given as 25 years.

    Benefit cost ratio

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