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Apr 4 2015
07:32 am

Regardless of strong opposition to their plans to store ash in the "gypsum" landfill, TVA is plowing right along as if all the questions have been settled and there is no public outrage.

"TVA seeks comment on ‘dewatering’ facility at Kingston, would allow dry storage"

If built, the bottom ash/pyrite stream would leave the coal plant and be pumped via conveyor to the new dewatering facility. Moisture would be removed, and the dry product would be loaded onto trucks and hauled to an onsite landfill for disposal. The waste water would be processed and eventually discharged according to regulatory requirements.

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I live near this and I don't

I live near this and I don't want the dewatering facility. I see the wet ash as being safer if handled correctly. Dewatering will be done on the north side of the plant and storage in the landfill is on the south side of the plant. Trucks will be hauling dried ash about 3/4 of mile (or more) from the dewatering facility to the landfill. Even TVA admits it will cause fugitive particulate to move offsite.

I certainly see your point.

I certainly see your point.

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