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<br />o <br />0) <br />~ <br />N <br /> <br />Aquatrain, a transportation system for coal, saline <br /> <br />water, and other commodities proposed by private industry, <br /> <br />evolved during the study of the .Saline Water Use and Dis- <br /> <br />posal Opportunities Unit.~ Under current schedules, assuming <br /> <br />appropriate author'ity and funding, the studies are expected <br /> <br />to be completed in FY-1985. This will allow for a construc- <br /> <br />tion start in 1987 with completion of preliminary stages in <br /> <br />1989. The Council understands that current plans call for <br /> <br />construction funds to come from industry. Technical analysis <br /> <br />during the past year indicates that liquid carbon dioxide has <br /> <br />distinct advantages as a transport medium, and Aquatrain is <br /> <br />now being formulated around this concept. It is proposed to <br /> <br />pipe saline water along the same alignment to use for con- <br /> <br />junctive powerplant cooling. <br /> <br />The Aquatrain concept was developed by W. R. Grace and <br /> <br />Company which created Aquatrain, Inc. A cooperative agree- <br />ment with Reclamation was executed in 1982 which defines the <br /> <br />roles of the private and public sectors. In January 1984 the <br /> <br />ownership of Aquatrain, Inc. was transferred from W. R. Grace <br /> <br />and Company to W es tern Water Reser ves, I nc. of Boulder. <br /> <br />Colorado. <br /> <br />The cooperative agreement has been modified <br /> <br />approving Western Water Reserves as the new private sector <br /> <br />partner. <br /> <br />The Advisory Council endorses the current efforts of <br /> <br />Reclamation and Aquatrain to enlist the participation of <br /> <br />other coal producers, transportation companies, and coal <br /> <br />users in this unique joint venture as long as salinity <br /> <br />..12- <br />