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They run hundreds of feet below manhattan, far deeper than the subways. Built at the beginning of the 20th century, they are concretelined and bored through solid rock. They could last centuries. But the mechanical equipment within them will not. Engineers in the 1950s discovered rust on the tunnels valves. There were concerns that if they closed the valves for tunnel inspections, they may never open again, leaving new york city without water. So they chose to keep them open. As a result, there ...

Narrator the construction of tunnel 3 is vital for maintaining the sustainability of new yorks Drinking Water infrastructure. But the pipeline is useless if theres not a reliable supply of clean water within it. Hurwitz the city bought up land around the reservoirs to prevent it from development. It provides assistance to local residents to see that theres no pollution of the reservoirs. Its much more Cost Effective to prevent pollution and to protect a source of water than to remove it at the D...

There were concerns that if they closed the valves for tunnel inspections, they may never open again, leaving new york city without water. So they chose to keep them open. As a result, there has not been significant inspection, maintenance, or repair of the tunnels in decades. No one knows their current condition. Hurwitz currently, city tunnel 1 and city Tunnel Number 2 would be feeding each half of the city. So youd lose half the city if you didnt have a replacement. Narrator without half of i...

We do begin on a more serious note this hour. Help us, that is the message thousands of typhoon survivors are saying as food and water and medicine has been slow to reach hard hit areas. Aid has been arriving to the airport but getting it out to the city and local towns where roads are washed out and emergency crew killed has been quite difficult. It tops 2300 and at least two americans were among them. Ian williams is in the philippines. Ian, the flow of the aid as many people have commented se...

And Wastewater Infrastructure systems are actually paying for it. Narrator cities and municipalities across the United States are now facing this funding gap, between projected revenue and projected expenses, as they strive to maintain Water Quality and meet demand. New york is the most densely populated city in the u. S. And over 40 million tourists visit the city every year. The 1. 3 billion gallons of water required every day are delivered by a system of extraordinary scale and complex engine...

Mourning the loss of a 42 yearold department veteran. The horrific crash happened just before 1 00 a. M. They followed a Police Pursuit that started at 119 where an officer attempted to pull over a white van that was reportedly stolen. The female driver took off. Witnesses say the white van was traveling fast and erratically. The way she was traveling she was very unexperienced in very long. Knowing that the speech he was going it was just crazy. She was marching on and off the expressway. After...

Well discuss the intelligence and the possible fallout with israels ambassador to the u. S. , michael oren, a Fox News Sunday exclusive, plus the Supreme Court agrees to take up same sex marriage. Well ask our sunday panel what the court is likely to decide, whether gays have a constitutional right to marriage. And, a final farewell to my best friend, winston. All, right now, on Fox News Sunday. Chris and hello, again from fox news in washington. Well, it is beginning to feel like ground hog day...

Reduction commission. Theyre concerned about the dangers ahead. So concerned that simpson took to the dance floor to urge young people to get involved. Well also get the take of rising democratic star cory booker, the mayor of newark. Whats his answer to the washington gridlock . And is he planning a run for governor against Chris Christie. For analysis, well turn to joe klein of time magazine. Washington post columnist michael gerson, and our own Norah Odonnell and major garrett, our chief whit...

Life and abc Broadcast Center , this is good morning washington on your side heard this is a live look outside where things are a mess is morning. Taking a live look at the nations capital. Things are especially messy in the neighborhood and on secondary roads. Did morning washington. Im jummy olabanji. It is bad out there. I amautria godfrey. Delaysre punt of school and cancellations to pass along. In virginia, clark, fauquier, Prince William and Stafford County schools. You can just hit the sn...

Reduction commission. Theyre concerned about the dangers ahead. So concerned that simpson took to the dance floor to urge young people to get involved. Well also get the take of rising democratic star cory booker, the mayor of newark. Whats his answer to the washington gridlock . And is he planning a run for governor against Chris Christie. For analysis, well turn to joe klein of time magazine. Washington post columnist Michael Gerson and our own Norah Odonnell and major garrett, our chief white...