tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post1102781999610029971..comments2023-10-25T07:29:40.789-02:30Comments on UNCLE GNARLEY: CRIMSON ROBE PERFECT FIT FOR JUSTICE ROWEDes Sullivanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02566013585647491614noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post-59506670855433773172016-12-07T10:00:43.997-03:302016-12-07T10:00:43.997-03:30With the continuing "comedy of errors" b...With the continuing "comedy of errors" being played out at MF with dire financial consequences to the people of NL, why are the Government and Nalcor still pursuing this unrelentlessly.<br />Starting with the idiotic concept(Williams),the idiotic sanctioning(Dunderdale) and the idiotic pursuit to completion (Nalcor),no one is being held accountable (except for Ed Martin who was paid a handsome sum to keep his mouth shut and dissappear)<br />Cost overruns and imcompetance have resulted in where we are today.<br />Normally in the business world if a project is "signed off on" it would be at the agreed price with any overruns absorbed by the contractor. Yet this project looks like a cost-plus contract and a major make-work project with a bottomless pit of cash to which I am paying for and will continue to pay for because there is no one with the balls to put their foot down and say enough is enough.<br />If we needed the power in the first place, why could not the transmission line to CF be "the project" instead of Danny's egomaniacal MF concept to give him the satisfaction that Quebec won't "get one over" on him. With the transmission line only, we could have availed of recall power now if needed, and all the power we would ever need in 2041.<br />There continues to be no information whatsoever from the Government and/or Nalcor and its "full speed ahead" regardless of the financial consequences.<br />I said before and I still say, W5 and/or The Fifth Estate would get to the bottom of this and let the chips fall where they may and there would be people held accountable. We won't get our money back but we would get some sort of satisfaction in that the "idiots" involved from start to finish would be brought to their knees.<br />For God's sake,someone do something. I'd rather pay off $7B than $15-20B. Pursuing this insane project is not in anyone's interest but Nalcor's and the various Contractors. They are the ones who are keeping their pockets full.Waynenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post-39712783145234640062016-12-06T15:52:23.187-03:302016-12-06T15:52:23.187-03:30The so called "coffer dam" issue looks m...The so called "coffer dam" issue looks more and more like Mount Polley. A catastrophic earth dam failure through flawed engineering, management oversight, governance, etc. Are any of such causes present at Muskrat?Robert G Holmeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05356463540446993862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post-7491719028255565142016-12-06T13:24:54.833-03:302016-12-06T13:24:54.833-03:30Meanwhile, back to Muskrat Falls and the North Spu...Meanwhile, back to Muskrat Falls and the North Spur. <br />I found the Independent Engineers Review, (posted on Vision 2041 blog Sunday night) a shocking report. Shocking to me,who, not an expert in this field, yet having some understanding of dam design and construction (who as an engineer in training, worked on dam construction on the Upper Churchill doing soil compaction testing, and some work related to grouting of cracks in bedrock to prevent leakage of water).<br /> Startling is the fact that the Independeant Engineer in their July 2016 report(since saviour Stan came on board, predicted as likely that there would be serious leaks in the cofferdam, due to inadequate procedures to prevent this. And that there are more issues with quick clay that are not properly addressed or properly recorded.<br /> Then a posting on Vision 2041 of engineers Jim Gordons concerns as a result of that report, and Gordons apparent calling again for an Expert Panel to address the concerns, including possibly revised downstream slopes to meet a 1.3 safety factor.<br /> Today I read about more debate in the House about the North Spur that occurred yesterday, one blaming the other, and An editorial and letters to the editor , at the Telegram , about the North Spur.<br /> For me, way back (on Uncle Gnarley), I assumed that the marine quick clay was a serious issue,combined with records that water leaking in the North Spur from wells dug there 30 years ago, would likely require a very low slope grade required for the downstream, at a very high cost. <br /> This recent data seems to point in that direction, or at the very least, the necessity of a more transparent engineering assessment of the work done so far and the risks of failure, and an expectation of more additional high costs. Another reason to put MF on ice , it seems. Now we may expect damage from river ice flows that cannot be prevented. And reliability of transmission is not yet started! I look forward to another update from Jim Gordon on Uncle Gnarley.<br />Winston AdamsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post-14042823162290465182016-12-05T16:22:09.753-03:302016-12-05T16:22:09.753-03:30Congratulations to Mac the knife aka Malcolm Axe a...Congratulations to Mac the knife aka Malcolm Axe and welcome to the most political court in the land, the Ontario/Quebec Supreme Court of Canada.<br />When I first saw the red suits on TV news recently I thought they were auditioning for the Ottawa area Santa Claus job this year.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post-6841298953256042252016-12-05T10:07:06.353-03:302016-12-05T10:07:06.353-03:30I share your view that Justice Rowe is highly qual...I share your view that Justice Rowe is highly qualified. But law and justice is two different things.<br /> As I scanned the newsworthy items yesterday I was pleased at the news of the Native American victory in North Dakota, and became aware of it on CBC before CNN broadcast the story. The US Army Corps has announced that they will not give permits for the continuation of the oil pipeline on its present path.The protest started in April, with a few Indians riding on horseback to the Standing Rock area. At risk from a oil spill is the waters of one of the worlds great rivers. Native American women has been at the forefront of this struggle, which has seen them subjected to the fire of rubber bullets and water cannon and 400 or more arrested. Representatives from tribes across the USA and Canada has joined their cause, as well as environmentalists concerned about global warming. Minor protests, in support, have taken place internationally, and the cause not much different from that at Muskrat Falls. Last week seemed to indicate a pending climax when the army corps announced that by today the protest camp must be evacuated, claiming that the winter weather was a risk to their safety. The protesters were not discouraged, and were preparing for harsh weather, as cold temperatures and snow had already arrived. Then a most unusual event occurred. USA military veterans,including US Marines, some of them Native American, announced that they would support the protesters. A call for 500 resulted in 2000 volunteers in a few hours, and hundreds arrived by yesterday. They were to be unarmed, but act as a buffer between the police and the peaceful protesters. What a display of courage, and by peaceful means. Yet it is correctly viewed as winning the battle but not the war. Forgive me if I feel a sense of historical injustice against aboriginal peoples, for which the courts are late to provide remedies. I hope that in Canada, Justice Rowe will promote justice for all, and that more justice can also come from the lower courts, where too often injustice starts. But, congratulation, Mr Rowe. Surprised two valued members of our province had taken up the Inuit means of water transportation, the kayak.<br />Winston AdamsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post-49225973505348899542016-12-05T08:55:23.974-03:302016-12-05T08:55:23.974-03:30Wonderful. One of those individuals I will bring t...Wonderful. One of those individuals I will bring to the attention of my kids as they explore whats achievable.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12948938795445757442noreply@blogger.com