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Keystone XL Pipeline (Risk to Ogallala Aquifer)

AJ- interesting article with good graphics. Is there any way to update the census data to at least 2000? Also by "precipitation event" do you mean rainfall? Carol570cjk (talk) 02:15, 18 November 2011 (UTC) I would suggest removing the Introduction section and making it the opening segment, i.e., what appears above the table of contents. Thus the meat of the article would start with Hazard ID. -Vic 570vca (talk) 17:15, 3 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Good call, this seems to be the standard format (570ajk (talk) 00:24, 8 November 2011 (UTC))[reply]

AJ-For your consideration, to add impact, I added numbers for the potentially impacted population and crops supplied by the aquifer. 570mpp (talk) 18:22, 7 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

This puts the issue into better perspective, thanks (570ajk (talk) 00:24, 8 November 2011 (UTC))[reply]

Are there alternatives to running the pipe over the Ogalala? If there are alternatives, I'd suggest they are mentioned...guessing there are not? Nice article!! (570wac) — Preceding unsigned comment added by 570wac (talk • contribs) 22:54, 7 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

An alternative route is what many Nebraskans are arguing for, the only feedback I've found so far is that the proposed route is the best one they came up with... (570ajk (talk) 00:24, 8 November 2011 (UTC))[reply]

Under exposure, I am unclear as to what is the threshold for detection of a leak. Is a pinhole leak <21,000 gallons (i.e., the limit of detection)? I think your sentence, " A so-called pinhole leak ..." needs to be revised. Under benzene fate and transport I am unclear about the estimate of exposure ("A conservative estimate of ...") 184 days of potential exposure over what timeframe? 570jdw (talk) 14:16, 9 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

I believe I addressed your concerns and presented the information more clearly. (570ajk (talk) 18:19, 10 November 2011 (UTC))[reply]

AJ --do you want to elaborate on the effects of benzene exposure. Acute effects: vomiting, dizziness, convulsions and long term - bone marrow suppression, anemia , immunosuppression. Just a thought otherwise I thought it was very interesting570nlh (talk) 21:18, 10 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Good idea, I added a header link to 'health problems' caused by benzene. (570ajk (talk) 00:01, 11 November 2011 (UTC))[reply]

AJ - Thanks for this article on such a timely topic. I just thought of the Keystone project as an infrastructure issue...shows how I haven't been following the debate. It was helpful to include the significance of the aquifer to agriculture. Ceci570csc (talk) 03:06, 12 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

AJ- nice article on a very interesting topic. For your consideration, I threw in a quick statement about animal exposure to benzene. Since this pipeline runs through areas of the country where livestock outnumber people, I thought it might be appropriate. I;ve included the link in the reference section as the article i got the information from was very useful in terms of exposure to livestock. - Dan (570ddt (talk) 20:31, 13 November 2011 (UTC))[reply]

Looks good and sounds good to me. Are there any other examples you came across where this type of exposure occurred possibly on a different pipeline? I wonder if this has happened before any follow-up research maybe useful as an example of the risk? Also, just to be clear, the only route of exposure worth consideration is inhalation of benzene, correct? --Joe (570jby (talk) 13:20, 14 November 2011 (UTC))[reply]

other aquifers?

AJ - I found this link to info on another vulnerable aquifer in Texas. Perhaps it is beyond the scope of your article. I wasn't sure if you wanted to focus on the Ogallala or not. Nice work! -Claire 570ceh (talk) 17:30, 16 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

You may wish to close the first paragraph with a statement regarding the current situation regarding the Keystone Project, something like "As of xx Nov 2011 the Keystone Project approval has been delayed in part to address concerns regarding the sensitive Nebraska Sand Hills ..." with a cite. This provides context for your article.570jdw (talk) 18:28, 18 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

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It has been proposed in this section that Environmental risks of the Keystone XL pipeline be renamed and moved to Keystone XL project's risks to Ogallala Aquifer.

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Keystone XL Pipeline (Risk to Ogallala Aquifer) → Keystone XL project's risks to Ogallala Aquifer – The current title is not in line with WP:TITLE. It is confusing and not the best title for search. I think that Keystone XL project's risks to Ogallala Aquifer is better title. However, I open for alternative proposals. Beagel (talk) 19:15, 22 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Support per nom. 70.24.248.23 (talk) 07:39, 23 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

I don't have a problem with changing the title if it is more in line with WP title guidelines. I think most people will simply search 'keystone xl' or 'keystone xl pipeline' which is why I set up a link to this page from there. (570ajk (talk) 15:20, 23 November 2011 (UTC))[reply]

Keystone pipeline

The article doesn't seem to cover that the Keystone Pipeline already runs through the Ogallala Aquifier, which is should since this is an increase in risk from preexisting risk. 70.24.248.23 (talk) 07:39, 23 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

True, although I don't know that the risk is comparable since the original Keystone Pipeline travels along the edge of the aquifer- which is not as 'risky' because the sandhills with permeable soils and shallow groundwater are the most vulnerable and has the thickest aquifer. I will try and find a place to add this piece of information though.(570ajk (talk) 15:14, 23 November 2011 (UTC))[reply]