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Third tunnel was considered in the 1970's and later approved for construction, the boring work on the tunnel began on May 26, 1979, under a new management of [[Jeff Walter]], and the project was expected to be completed in 1983. The tunnel was meant to house multiple hydroelectric power plants, built by Hammer Valley Hydro, and would be 7,2 km long, running from Ilanka to the Freshwater Tunnel No.1, however due to bankruptcy of the Bergmann Group in mid-February of 1980, only a small portion of the tunnel was completed. | Third tunnel was considered in the 1970's and later approved for construction, the boring work on the tunnel began on May 26, 1979, under a new management of [[Jeff Walter]], and the project was expected to be completed in 1983. The tunnel was meant to house multiple hydroelectric power plants, built by Hammer Valley Hydro, and would be 7,2 km long, running from Ilanka to the Freshwater Tunnel No.1, however due to bankruptcy of the Bergmann Group in mid-February of 1980, only a small portion of the tunnel was completed. | ||
The construction of the tunnel sparked several controversies, [[Greenwar]] has opposed the tunnel project since its conception, raising concerns about decrease in water level of the Lake Stalburg and the affect on the groundwater along the tunnel's path. The tunnel construction also raised some concerns among on-site management regarding the possibility of excavation work | The construction of the tunnel sparked several controversies, [[Greenwar]] has opposed the tunnel project since its conception, raising concerns about decrease in water level of the Lake Stalburg and the affect on the groundwater along the tunnel's path. The tunnel construction also raised some concerns among on-site management regarding the possibility of excavation work putting tunnel no.1 in danger of collapse. After the bankruptcy of the Bergmann Group, two workers shared insight into the poor working conditions, dangerous work site and rushed preparation work during the construction. | ||
Despite the bankruptcy of the main contractor, the city major at that time reassured that the tunnel work will continue, however the actual construction never resumed and most of the excavation and construction equipment was left on the site, where it remained unsecured for years. | Despite the bankruptcy of the main contractor, the city major at that time reassured that the tunnel work will continue, however the actual construction never resumed and most of the excavation and construction equipment was left on the site, where it remained unsecured for years. | ||