Better salt storage

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The Public Works Department of Newmarket, NH, collaborated with University of New Hampshire researchers to construct a salt storage facility that is resistant to chloride corrosion. The team used two-dimensional fiber-reinforced plastic to strengthen the six foot high concrete walls of the structure which also utilizes a hyperbolic shell. Fiber-reinforced plastic is usually more expensive than steel but it can be competitive when labor and design are included in the estimation. The project is in response to lower public maintenance budgets and stricter environmental regulations.

Usage, New Hampshire, Storage, Salt, Salt (Food), Reinforced concrete, Fiber, Fiber reinforced concrete

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California landowner proposes aquifer storage

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California would have a new water source once the construction of a new underground water storage facility gets approval. The $60-million plan calls for the construction of several canals that would channel excess water from the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta to the Madera Ranch during wet years. The water would then be spread over 1,100 acres to naturally percolate into a 400,000 acre-ft aquifer beneath the property. The stored water would then be available to farmers, water districts and commercial customers during droughts.

Planning, California, Water-supply, Water supply, Reservoirs, Reservoirs (Water)

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Utilities plan largest temporary nuclear fuel storage site

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Several utilities have established a firm in Salt Lake City, UT called Private Fuel Storage to license, construct and manage an aboveground, uncovered nuclear fuel storage structure on the Skull Valley Reservation. The structure, which would be built on a 332 ha site, would incorporate concrete casks to store spent uranium. It would also feature house security and maintenance facilities. In addition, the site would integrate concrete storage pads that could support eight casks each in a two-by-four array.

Management, Waste disposal sites, Radioactive wastes, Utah

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