http://www.foxnews.com/us/2011/04/05...-sewage-plant/
Between 1 and 3 million gallons spilled. Hope this doesn't affect the AT.
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2011/04/05...-sewage-plant/
Between 1 and 3 million gallons spilled. Hope this doesn't affect the AT.
Looking at the location of the failed tank on Google Earth it doesn't appear that it should have any impact on the trail. If you "fly' to the Gatlinburg Welcome Center you will be able to see the tanks.
Poor guys that are missing
"Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed, is more important than any other one thing." Abraham Lincoln (1855)
Yeah, I hope they're found alive. That would be a horrible way to go.
Often during really heavy rains sewage is bypassed at treatment plants and goes in to streams and rivers with little to no treatment. Downstream there's probably a plant treating that same stream for municipal water. It happens everywhere.
Wow, that really stinks! In more ways than one!
SMSP
South MS Patriot
That sucks. Might make hitching a ride easier - even hikers don't smell that bad!
The two workers died
http://www.wsmv.com/news/27437775/detail.html
"Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed, is more important than any other one thing." Abraham Lincoln (1855)