Reactivating water line?
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Topic: Reactivating water line?
Posted By: Vivian Moon
Subject: Reactivating water line?
Date Posted: Mar 25 2015 at 6:27pm
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Posted: 3:17 p.m.
Wednesday, March 25, 2015 Council considers reactivating water line
By http://www.journal-news.com/staff/ed-richter/" rel="nofollow - Staff Writer Plans are in the works to reactivate an
abandoned water main under the Great Miami River to be used as an
interconnection between the city of Middletown City Council will consider
giving the green light to reactivating the 12-inch line at its April 7 meeting.
The interconnection main between both water systems would be used as an
emergency back-up water supply as well as creating the opportunity for bulk
water sales. Council gave the proposed legislation a first reading at its March
17 meeting. A staff report by Scott Tadych, city public
works and utilities director, said The city and water district would share in
any maintenance and repair costs to the interconnection main. The only
financial impact to the city would be dependent on the need to buy or sell
water, he said. The cost of accepting any emergency water
is $1.07 per 100 cubic feet for both parties. The agreement allows the water
district may purchase water at the same rate for regular use. However, the city
reserves the right to limit the amount of water it makes available for sale to
the water district. Tadych said at this time, the water
district has no immediate desire to purchase water from the city. |
Replies:
Posted By: TonyB
Date Posted: Mar 26 2015 at 8:38am
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"Bulk water sales"?One reason that bulk water sales would be considered is if a fracking site was established in the immediate area. Tell me that is not being considered here! |
Posted By: Factguy
Date Posted: Mar 26 2015 at 9:19am
| With the seriousness of severe water drought in Lake Tahoe and throughout California impacting national agri-economics, Middletown sees an opportunity to take water and transport it to Governor Brown in California. The city has figured they can make nearly $10,000,000. annually. They will be flying the water from DC-3's now at Hook Field, with hopes to move 20 Mm cubic meters monthly. |
Posted By: VietVet
Date Posted: Mar 26 2015 at 11:16am
Ridiculous. What an in-efficient logistics idea. A DC-3 is an antiquated aircraft with very minimal capacity to haul water out to California. Very small (and slow) transport. Round trip in a DC-3 will take a lot of time. The fuel costs and wear on the aircraft would be cost prohibitive. If this idea is seriously being considered, wouldn't an aircraft with a much larger capacity be more efficient? Say a military tanker size like a C-141 or C5? I doubt very seriously that there is much profit in this as the city claims. What I can't believe is that the country has an oil pipeline across country but no one, to my knowledge, has ever suggested a water pipeline from coast to coast-east to west with branch lines to all states north and south of the main east-west source. Take that flood water from the east and pump it out to the drought areas out west filling the reservoirs that are low. This idea just sounds wrong out of the gate. ------------- I'm so proud of my hometown and what it has become. Recall 'em all. Let's start over. |
Factguy wrote:Posted By: spiderjohn
Date Posted: Mar 26 2015 at 12:29pm
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Good one fact guy Maybe it will rain? East coast might be flush with agua also Lol |
Posted By: VietVet
Date Posted: Mar 26 2015 at 2:22pm
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Speaking of Gov. Brown and California, I bet the pot farm proposed would bring in more money than the water idea. Gov. Jerry was very familiar with the pot culture in the 60's and would, no doubt, welcome it. And a state like Cal. would be ripe pickins for supplying city money from a pot pipeline. Somehow, the city leaders have to tie into the pot farm here to grab some of the profits. ------------- I'm so proud of my hometown and what it has become. Recall 'em all. Let's start over. |
Posted By: Vivian Moon
Date Posted: Mar 26 2015 at 3:15pm
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Why would City Hall suddenly decide to activate a 20 year old water pipeline, that is not needed by Madison Twp, when City Hall can't take care of the ones in the current city area? Something about this deal smells as bad as all the others. You can bet there is much more to this story. |
Posted By: Vivian Moon
Date Posted: Mar 26 2015 at 3:40pm
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Why would cash strapped City Hall waste money and manpower to open a 20 year old waterline that is not needed? When will this maddness end in this city? |
Posted By: Bocephus
Date Posted: Mar 28 2015 at 7:42pm
| California having a water shortage? The illegals must be drinking it all. |
Posted By: Trotwood
Date Posted: Mar 28 2015 at 8:22pm
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Water sales could make the city a lot of $$. Would be easier if hose people would move to where there was water instead.
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