Sheldon Mains wrote:
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> NSP did have a proposal to expand the capacity of the St. Anthony Falls to
> something under 100 MW. The problem was that for a significant part of the
> summer, fall and winter, ALL the water going over the falls would be
> diverted to the hydro faclity.
Hrmph. Do you mean to say, then, that in the springtime some of the
water would be allowed to get downstream without actually having done
any work? Seems like an irresponsible waste to me. You're right, that
is a problem. I'm glad somebody shot *that* idea dead in the street.
Seriously, though - I know this may seem to be getting a little bit
off topic, but does anyone know whether the original falls would ever
be reclaimable in any sort of worthwhile form? I know this is almost
purely hypothetical, but should something ever make the generating
plant no longer feasible, might there be a chance of getting that
geological marvel back in operational order? What a fabulous
centerpiece that would make for a downtown that claims to value the
heritage of its river. That'd be, like, really cool, eh?
Respectfully,
Mark Holtz
Kea'au, Hawaii (Formerly of Downtown, 7th Ward)
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