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Reclamation to Conduct Siren Test at Leadville Mine Drainage Tunnel Friday
Media Contact:
Peter Soeth, 303-445-3615, 02/18/2008 16:01
Mark Andersen, mandersen@gp.usbr.gov
For Release: February 18, 2008
English: The Bureau of Reclamation will test its warning sirens at the Leadville Mine Drainage Tunnel Treatment Plant on February 22, 2008, starting at 5:30 P.M.
"This siren test is just one of the immediate tasks the Bureau of Reclamation is performing to help address the community's concerns," said Reclamation Area Manager Michael Collins. "Reclamation has expressed its ongoing commitment to work with Lake County and others to immediately address risk reduction at the Leadville Mine Drainage Tunnel."
The sirens and emergency warning system are tested routinely as part of Reclamation's regular maintenance program at the drainage tunnel and treatment plant. The sirens and warning system were installed to enhance notification of East Fork residents in the unlikely event of an emergency.
The Drainage Tunnel and Treatment Plant continue to function as designed and are performing safely.
For more information, please call Peter Soeth at (303) 445-3615 or by email at psoeth@do.usbr.gov.
Español: El Negociado de Reclamaciones (Bureau of Reclamation), iniciara pruebas de su nuevo sistema de alarmas para la Planta de Tratamiento de Agua, localizada en el Tunel de Drenaje de la Mina de Leadville. Las pruebas se llevaran a cabo el dia 22 de Febrero de 2007, comenzando en 5:30 P.M.
Para mas informacion, favor de comunicarce con Peter Soeth, llamando al telephone (303) 445-3615, o escriba usando correo electronico (e-mail) a la direccion psoeth@do.usbr.gov.
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