How will first responders be informed of all the construction and be able to respond to emergencies that occur in the tunnel?
June 15, 2020The proposed project is a 40-foot diameter TBM that is tunneling 40 miles. There may be four TBMs, but the process is the same. What happens if the TBM gets stuck? What about safety in the tunnels?
June 15, 2020MSHA has jurisdiction over mines (i.e., places where minerals are extracted) and related facilities. This does not include water conveyance tunnels (MSHA Program Policy Manual, Section I.4-1). The proposed project would not qualify as a mine.