OPPD reinstalling dam at (flooded Fort Calhoun Nuclear) plant

[Omaha Steve]

Source: Omaha World Herald

By Nancy Gaarder

FORT CALHOUN, Neb. — The Omaha Public Power District is reinstalling the plastic, water-filled dam that — until bursting — had kept Missouri River floodwaters away from the buildings that house its nuclear reactor.

After the Aqua Dam ruptured on June 26, water flowed around the Fort Calhoun Nuclear Station to a depth of more than 2 feet.

However, OPPD officials said, the water did not reach the reactor or other critical areas because additional barriers, including sandbags, were in place.

Mike Jones, a spokesman for the utility, said Wednesday that the Aqua Dam is expected to be in place by Saturday.


Read more: http://www.omaha.com/article/20110707/NEWS01/707079880#oppd-reinstalling-dam-at-plant

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The Fort Calhoun Nuclear Station on June 27, the day after the dam ruptured.

[Tesha]

1. Maybe this time they'll add a chain-link fence to stop fork-lift trucks?

After all, the nuclear industry is always bragging about "defense in depth".

Tesha