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sdfernando

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2. That is definitely true with the old construction

Reply to jberryhill (Reply #1)

Thu Apr 2, 2015, 07:18 PM

Apr 2015

I used to be quite fascinated with the canal as I lived in the Zone when I was in just starting grade school.

My understanding with the new construction is that water will be recycled. I'll have to look into it more deeply.

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Panama Canal Expansion [View all] Playinghardball Apr 2015 OP

"Improvements to Water Supply" jberryhill Apr 2015 #1

That is definitely true with the old construction sdfernando Apr 2015 #2

The water runs downhill jberryhill Apr 2015 #3

That's what pumps are for sdfernando Apr 2015 #4

And what runs the pumps? jberryhill Apr 2015 #6

Doing a little research I see they are basically using the same system with modifications. sdfernando Apr 2015 #8

Water Saving Basins tsites Apr 2015 #7

This is an anticipatory response to the China-Nicaragua canal project psychopomp Apr 2015 #5