Posted on 05/22/2015 11:57:06 AM PDT by tcrlaf
Especially considering it was built on a fault. The presence of the fault was 'omitted' from permitting data.
There is a considerable limestone and dolomite section there according to this report, and it is possible that caves or fractures were opened up. If below water, that could account for some drop in lake level.
The farther below the surface of the lake, the greater the hydrostatic pressure exerted, and even a flooded fracture or cave system, the greater pressure might cause lake water to force its way into the system. That would push any water already there out somewhere else (increased spring or stream flow) or fill any air space in the system by forcing the air out.
Ten feet is a lot of water, and if that keeps up, the loss should be accounted for by investigating what happened.
Otherwise, the "Aliens are stealing our water" crowd will gain some followers...
Joe, thanks for the information. I’ve learned more good information from you in a few minutes than the media will allow to leak out in a lifetime.
Thanks for the link. Useful information, especially since Maryland, Washington, DC, and New Jersey residents/governments are being persuaded that having Exelon Corp. be allowed to take over PEPCO for DC and MD, and I don’t know who for New Jersey is a good thing. With 23 aging nuclear plants for which consumers will become responsible if this takeover occurs, it is important to realize the very serious downside. In the case of MD/DC, consumers contract with PEPCO to deliver electricity from whatever source they can choose to provide it. With Exelon they will be receiving their electricity from Exelon alone and be saddled with all costs related to these 23 nuclear plants which even includes Three Mile Island.
Thanks for the link. Useful information, especially since Maryland, Washington, DC, and New Jersey residents/governments are being persuaded that having Exelon Corp. be allowed to take over PEPCO for DC and MD, and I don’t know who for New Jersey is a good thing. With 23 aging nuclear plants for which consumers will become responsible if this takeover occurs, it is important to realize the very serious downside. In the case of MD/DC, consumers contract with PEPCO to deliver electricity from whatever source they can choose to provide it. With Exelon they will be receiving their electricity from Exelon alone and be saddled with all costs related to these 23 nuclear plants which even includes Three Mile Island.
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