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The Flame Deflector test from earlier today was pretty intense compared to past tests. Such a massive amount of water being ejected in less than a 60 seconds. This change is result of an additional 82,000 gallons of capacity that was added recently. Along with this, the high pressure...

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Kirt McKenna2 years ago

Does this indicate positive movement in the @FAANews permit?

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Zack Golden2 years ago

@FAANews That’s a good question.

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🌍 Duncan Kimpton 🛠️ @dgkimpton.bsky.social2 years ago

I'm rather surprised they are allowed to do these tests if the FWS has genuine concerns about the water deluge effect on local wildlife.

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Logan2 years ago

FWC watching this like

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Space In My Brain2 years ago

Apparently the F&W Service doesn't have a problem with the runoff amount from the deflector. A non-firing release like this actually means more ground runoff since no H2O is vaporized. Unless... F&W are there to observe this test & the runoff pattern.

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Somewhere in Occupied America2 years ago

I hear that the Environmentalists are alarmed at the possible devastating impact that much water might have on fish.

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Joel2 years ago

I wonder if this added pressure actually complicates a launch system

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Zack Golden2 years ago

@texastankwatch It doesn’t really have an effect on any other systems

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Daniel Mavlyutov2 years ago

The speed at which the water deluge system was put in place is very impressive.

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Mike H.2 years ago

Suck that Fish and Wildlife

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