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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... show more
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Does this indicate positive movement in the @FAANews permit?

@FAANews That’s a good question.

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.

FWC watching this like

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.

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

I wonder if this added pressure actually complicates a launch system

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

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

Suck that Fish and Wildlife
