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An image showing the interior of the proposed new 16-million-gallon-per-day water treatment plant at the City of Oak Ridge water intake on the Clinch River south of Bethel Valley Road. (Image courtesy of Jacobs Engineering Group and the City of Oak Ridge)
Construction of the new water plant at the city’s water intake on the Clinch River could start in May and be complete in December 2022, according to a proposed schedule presented to Oak Ridge City Council.
The Council on Monday will consider a construction administration contract for the new water plant, which would be south of Bethel Valley Road. It would be able to treat 16 million gallons of water per day.
OREPA plans action near Y-12 Friday to mark nuclear weapons treaty start
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The Oak Ridge Environmental Peace Alliance will mark the beginning of a treaty to prohibit nuclear weapons with what is said to be a “peaceful protest” near the Y-12 National Security Complex on Friday.
The group invited people via Facebook to join the protest at 1 p.m. Friday on Scarboro Road across from Y-12 and the New Hope Visitor’s Center. OREPA plans to read the treaty and hang a banner stating “As of January 22, 2021 Nuclear Weapons are Illegal.” OREPA stated it may also put yellow X s along the fence line. OREPA also stated masks and social distancing will be required.
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