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riversedge's JournalHow did they get fresh water on Alcatraz? and...... Rehabilitation of the Alcatraz Water Tower
I took a tour maybe 20 years ago and the building were crumbling at that time.
How did they get fresh water on Alcatraz?
https://www.ncesc.com/how-did-they-get-fresh-water-on-alcatraz/
By Timothy Berg / November 15, 2023
Alcatraz, the infamous island prison located in the San Francisco Bay, faced a significant challenge in terms of accessing fresh water. With no natural sources of freshwater on the island, the prison authorities had to come up with innovative solutions to meet the basic human need for drinking water.
The main method employed to acquire fresh water on Alcatraz was through a system of rainwater catchment. Large concrete catchment basins were constructed on the island to collect rainwater runoff from the roofs of various buildings. These basins had ample storage capacity to hold a substantial amount of water, ensuring a steady supply even during dry spells.
To enhance the efficiency of this rainwater catchment system, the roofs of the buildings on Alcatraz were designed with special sloping surfaces and gutters that directed rainwater into designated collection points. From there, the water flowed into large underground storage tanks, where it was treated to ensure its cleanliness and suitability for drinking.
Additionally, Alcatraz also had a desalination plant to supplement the rainwater supply. Seawater was collected and underwent a desalination process, which involved removing the salt and other impurities to make it drinkable. While this method was not as sustainable as the rainwater catchment system, it added to the overall water supply on the island.........................
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Rehabilitation of the Alcatraz Water Tower
https://www.nps.gov/alca/learn/historyculture/alcatraz-water-tower.htm
People group together in front of graffiti faced water tower Members of the Native American community, with National Park Service and commercial painting employees, gather to recreate the water tower's historic graffiti.
GGNRA, NPS
Project Background
Between 2011 and 2012, the National Park Service rehabilitated the island's 75-year-old water tower. The Alcatraz water tower is a 250,000 gallon elevated steel water tank designed in 1939 by the Chicago Bridge and Iron Works. In 1940, the Federal Bureau of Prisons purchased the tower and contractors erected it on the island. Since the Prison closed in 1963, the empty steel water tank and tower had not been maintained and has experienced significant deteriorated from exposure to the harsh marine environment.
tall rusty metal tower with sky
In order to access the tall structure, workers erected a complex scaffolding system. Because contractors had to sandblast paint and metal corrosion off the steel structure, they wrapped the entire water tower in white containment wrap to trap the lead based paint debris and fragments so that it could be safely removed from the island. Where they had to, steelworkers and bricklayers replaced the structural steel on legs, the tank siding, bowl and roof. The entire structure was prepared and coated with a marine-grade epoxy based coating system and the interior of the tank was coated with a rust preventative.
Native American Occupation Evidence
What made this rehabilitation project especially interesting was that the water tower played a special role in Alcatraz history: It was an important site during the Native American occupation from 1969-1971 and displayed a political message painted by members of the "Indians of All Tribes" group. For this project, the National Park Service consulted with the local Native American community and was able to enlist the help of relatives of Richard Oakes, a key figure in the "Indians of All Tribes" Occupation.
Because Alcatraz is a National Historic Landmark and the political message was a significant historic feature, the park service fully documented every detail of the original work before it was painted over. Once the contractors had finished repainting the water tower with the marine-grade paint, Richard Oakes's daughter and grandson, and others that were present on the island during the Native American Occupation era, were invited up to the top of the water tower to recreate the original lettering.
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Paddington 2 is a national security threat...........
https://x.com/RationalBlonde/status/1919170959245734204
Donald J. Trump Posts From His Truth Social
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The Movie Industry in America is DYING a very fast death. Other Countries are offering all sorts of incentives to draw our filmmakers and studios away from the United States. Hollywood, and many other areas within the U.S.A., are being devastated. This is a concerted effort by other Nations and, therefore, a National Security threat. It is, in addition to everything else, messaging and propaganda! Therefore, I am authorizing the Department of Commerce, and the United States Trade Representative, to immediately begin the process of instituting a 100% Tariff on any and all Movies coming into our Country that are produced in Foreign Lands. WE WANT MOVIES MADE IN AMERICA, AGAIN!
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Warner says US will pay the price for federal cuts 'literally for years'
Source: the hill
by Lauren Irwin - 05/04/25 10:05 AM ET
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Warner joined CNN’s “State of the Union” on Sunday, where host Jake Tapper asked him about the reported cuts to the CIA, which is headquartered in his state.
“We are undermining what I think would be a potential next generation of workers in the intelligence domain,” Warner said. “In fact, for that matter, across the federal government, we’re going to be paying the price for this first 100 days-plus of rapid cuts, I think, literally for years.”
Warner, the top Democrat on the Senate Intelligence Committee, said he has raised concerns about cuts to the CIA and the impact it will have on the country’s intelligence.
Such cuts undermine younger generations who want to go into intelligence work, as they could potentially find work in technology sectors and “make much more money,” he argued...............
Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5281609-mark-warner-workforce-cuts-cia/
https://x.com/moonbreeze2/status/1919173081169334724
What Trump's budget cuts could mean for the environment
Source: koco.com
Updated: 4:06 AM CDT May 4, 2025 By Alexa St. John, Associated Press
President Donald Trump’s first 100 days included a wide range of attacks on environmental and climate initiatives. His proposed budget does the same.
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This skinny budget is a proposal, often considered a statement of the administration's values. It includes topline numbers only, regarding discretionary spending. A more detailed budget is expected soon.
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Clean water
The proposed budget looks to slash $2.46 billion in Clean and Drinking Water State Revolving Loan Funds.
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The plan says states should be responsible for funding their own water infrastructure projects, but would provide a decreased amount, $305 million total, to give states time to adjust.
National Parks
The administration is targeting $1.2 billion in spending cuts to the National Park Service's operations, construction, its Historic Preservation Fund, and National Recreation and Preservation grants. The budget said the reason for the cuts is because parks get “duplicative” state, local and private sector support.................................
Read more: https://www.koco.com/article/trumps-budget-cuts-environment-climate-change/64663510
https://x.com/moonbreeze2/status/1919140120738816466
Sunday-#Trump was asked if he needs to uphold the Constitution- His response? "I don't know."
OMG!!
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Kristen Welker asks Donald Trump if he needs to uphold the Constitution on Meet the Press.
His response?
"I don't know."
Republicans need to grow a spine and impeach this guy already.
https://x.com/ArtCandee/status/1919031373874016623
'I will not do it again': Marjorie Taylor Greene threatens to withhold her vote from Trump
Source: raw story
David McAfee May 3, 2025 6:30PM ET
U.S. Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) said on Saturday that she once gave up her vote "because my President asked me to," but she "will not do it again."
Greene, a steadfast ally to Donald Trump, said on Friday that she was "frustrated" by Republicans and the direction they are heading.
"I represent the base and when I’m frustrated and upset over the direction of things, you better be clear, the base is not happy. I campaigned for no more foreign wars. And now we are supposedly on the verge of going to war with Iran," she said. "I don’t think we should be bombing foreign countries on behalf of other foreign countries especially when they have their own nuclear weapons and massive military strength."
She doubled down on those complaints over the weekend, and then called out Trump specifically.
"I gave my vote for a Biden/Democrat funding and policy CR once because my President asked me to, but I will not do it again," the lawmaker wrote on X. "Going forward, earning my vote for funding and policies will be defined by these issues." ....................
Read more: https://www.rawstory.com/marjorie-taylor-greene-threatens-trump/?taid=68169a4e8ac612000125bf07&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
https://x.com/moonbreeze2/status/1918930868992671882
Trump doesn't give a sh*t about you.............
https://x.com/LoveYourLifeHon/status/1918884170471821749
Trump's nominee to head customs and border protection could be implicated in alleged cover-up
Source: daily kos
Rodney Scott led the U.S. Border Patrol sector in San Diego when officials killed immigrant Anastasio Hernández Rojas.
Saturday, May 03, 2025 at 4:00:01p CDT
President Donald Trump’s nominee to run Customs and Border Protection has been accused of participating in an alleged agency cover-up after officials killed a man in the process of deporting him in 2010.
The family of Anastasio Hernández Rojas is waiting on a decision from an international human rights tribunal that conducted a yearslong investigation into his killing and alleged torture and subsequent denial of justice.
Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Oregon) sent a letter to the Department of Homeland Security last week asking for documents related to the case in preparation for Wednesday’s confirmation hearing of Rodney Scott, who oversaw a special team that attorneys for the family say helped the officials involved in the 2010 incident escape prosecution.
“I have serious concerns about the gross failures of integrity and leadership he has shown,” Wyden wrote in the letter to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.
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In the aftermath of the killing, a Border Patrol investigative team that Scott oversaw at the time began working the case even though the San Diego Police Department’s homicide team had jurisdiction. Over the years, that Border Patrol team has been accused of covering up and even tampering with evidence both in Hernández Rojas’ case and in other instances of officers or agents using potentially excessive force.
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Scott’s association with the Hernández Rojas case isn’t the only part of his past that immigrant rights activists find problematic with his nomination.
For example..........
Read more: https://www.dailykos.com/story/2025/5/3/2319800/-Trump-s-nominee-to-head-customs-and-border-protection-could-be-implicated-in-alleged-cover-up?pm_campaign=blog&pm_medium=rss&pm_source=
If I read this right--the upcoming Confirmation meeting is next Wednesday==and Sen Wyden is waiting for a letter from Noem.
https://x.com/moonbreeze2/status/1918802156460634619
Rodney Scott, nominee to be Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, at his Senate Finance Committee confirmation hearing on April 30.
NYSCatholicConf tells Trump "Do not mock us"....
When i think Trump can go no lower, then he does.
NYSCatholicConf tells Trump "Do not mock us"....
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