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''See also: [[Tunnel1]], [[Hallway]], [[Tunnel3]], [[Tunnel4]], [[Metroride]] and [[Waterplant]]'' | |||
[[File:Freshwater Tunnel 1 Start.jpg|right|400px|thumb|''The start of the tunnel no.1 in the Hammery Valley'']] | [[File:Freshwater Tunnel 1 Start.jpg|right|400px|thumb|''The start of the tunnel no.1 in the Hammery Valley'']] | ||
The first and the most important tunnel in the network, providing over 90% of the fresh water to the city, that among the citizens of Stalburg is commonly known as the "Bergmann Water Tunnel", the tunnel connects the Hammer Valley river to the [[Stalburg Central Water Plant]], moving water to the main reservoir. The tunnel hosts two major facilities lenghtwise, a [[Tunnel4|hydroelectric power plant]] built and operated in the past by [[Hammer Valley Hydro]] and a [[Tunnel2|Pine Fell Water Plant]] operated by [[Stalburg Water]], whose underground section controls the water flow rate in the tunnel, another minor water flow control facility is located between the major two. Throughout the tunnel at least 4 [[Main-Six|Water Flow Monitors]] are installed that radio communicate the state of the flow to the main control board at the [[Watertreatment|Pitheath Water Treatment Plant]] office. | The first and the most important tunnel in the network, providing over 90% of the fresh water to the city, that among the citizens of Stalburg is commonly known as the "Bergmann Water Tunnel", the tunnel connects the Hammer Valley river to the [[Stalburg Central Water Plant]], moving water to the main reservoir. The tunnel hosts two major facilities lenghtwise, a [[Tunnel4|hydroelectric power plant]] built and operated in the past by [[Hammer Valley Hydro]] and a [[Tunnel2|Pine Fell Water Plant]] operated by [[Stalburg Water]], whose underground section controls the water flow rate in the tunnel, another minor water flow control facility is located between the major two. Throughout the tunnel at least 4 [[Main-Six|Water Flow Monitors]] are installed that radio communicate the state of the flow to the main control board at the [[Watertreatment|Pitheath Water Treatment Plant]] office. | ||
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[[File:Freshwater Tunnel 1 Cave.jpg|left|400px|thumb|''Parts of the tunnel no.1 bored through a natural cave system'']] | [[File:Freshwater Tunnel 1 Cave.jpg|left|400px|thumb|''Parts of the tunnel no.1 bored through a natural cave system'']] | ||
The freshwater tunnel has built around it adjacent maintenance tunnels that allow workers to access various parts of the tunnel, including tunnel B3/C3 and [[Hallway|tunnel B2]] that are around 9 km long each and connect the two major facilities together, the latter spawned [[Mörkö|various myths]] around it and aroused fear among workers, advising not to use it. | The freshwater tunnel has built around it adjacent maintenance tunnels that allow workers to access various parts of the tunnel, including tunnel B3/C3 and [[Hallway|tunnel B2]] that are around 9 km long each and connect the two major facilities together, the latter spawned [[Mörkö|various myths]] around it and aroused fear among workers, advising not to use it. | ||
The freshwater tunnel itself is around 14,5 km long and parts of it were bored through underground caves, in which during the initial construction a species of [[Stalburg Mushroom Virus#Green Mushrooms|green glowing mushrooms]] was discovered, which thanks to the water reach of the tunnel, had spread to other parts of [[Stalburg]]. The tunnel was conceived in the first half of the 20th century after the second world war, as a response to a lack of potable water in the city due to pollution, and was constructed in under a decade, being the biggest tunneling project in the city to that date. | The freshwater tunnel itself is around 14,5 km long and parts of it were bored through underground caves, in which during the initial construction a species of [[Stalburg Mushroom Virus#Green Mushrooms|green glowing mushrooms]] was discovered, which thanks to the water reach of the tunnel, had spread to other parts of [[Stalburg]]. The tunnel was conceived in the first half of the 20th century after the second world war, as a response to a lack of potable water in the city due to pollution, and was constructed in under a decade, being the biggest tunneling project in the city to that date. | ||
[[File:Freshwater Tunnel 1 End.jpg|right|400px|thumb|''The end of the tunnel no.1 at a water reservoir in central Stalburg'']] | [[File:Freshwater Tunnel 1 End.jpg|right|400px|thumb|''The end of the tunnel no.1 at a water reservoir in central Stalburg'']] | ||
After the bankruptcy of the Bergmann Group in mid-February of 1980, the only remaining worker maintaining the tunnel was [[Erik]], where he did work completely alone until another worker, [[Robin]], was also assigned to this tunnel. Erik remained in position until his retirement on December 17, 1997, Robin continued to maintain the tunnel until his departure in the 2010s, leaving the tunnel mostly unsupervised. After falling into disrepair this tunnel along with tunnel no.2 started being used illegally by smugglers to move various goods, such as moonshine, with a makeshift dock raft from upper Hammer Valley to [[Obenseuer (district)|Obenseuer]]. According to the last performed maintenance reports, the tunnel was in a very bad shape, which was speculated to be in an imminent danger of collapsing. On August 8, 2016, a routine inspection of the floodgate controls at the first water tunnel, performed by [[Markku Siltanen]], caused this section of the tunnel to collapse, blocking the flow of water, and starting a chain reaction of instability in the tunnel that caused multiple more collapses throughout its whole length. | After the bankruptcy of the Bergmann Group in mid-February of 1980, the only remaining worker maintaining the tunnel was [[Erik]], where he did work completely alone until another worker, [[Robin]], was also assigned to this tunnel. Erik remained in position until his retirement on December 17, 1997, Robin continued to maintain the tunnel until his departure in the 2010s, leaving the tunnel mostly unsupervised. After falling into disrepair this tunnel along with tunnel no.2 started being used illegally by smugglers to move various goods, such as moonshine, with a makeshift dock raft from upper Hammer Valley to [[Obenseuer (district)|Obenseuer]]. According to the last performed maintenance reports, the tunnel was in a very bad shape, which was speculated to be in an imminent danger of collapsing. On August 8, 2016, a routine inspection of the floodgate controls at the first water tunnel, performed by engineer [[Markku Siltanen]], caused this section of the tunnel to collapse, blocking the flow of water, and starting a chain reaction of instability in the tunnel that caused multiple more collapses throughout its whole length. Section of the tunnel proceeding the central water plant was additionally affected when a weakened structure collapsed under the weight and the vibrations caused by a [[Metroride|maintenance tram]] Markku Siltanen was traveling in, taking the whole vehicle down to that partally dry section of the tunnel. | ||
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==Freshwater Tunnel No.3== | ==Freshwater Tunnel No.3== | ||
''See also: [[Tunnel4]]'' | |||
[[File:Freshwater Tunnel 3.jpg|right|400px|thumb|''Partially constructed section of the tunnel no.3'']] | [[File:Freshwater Tunnel 3.jpg|right|400px|thumb|''Partially constructed section of the tunnel no.3'']] | ||
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 the management of [[Jeff Walter]], and the project was expected to be completed in 1983, after which the Bergmann Group was contract-obligated to provide maintenance for the next 25 years. 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 the management of [[Jeff Walter]], and the project was expected to be completed in 1983, after which the Bergmann Group was contract-obligated to provide maintenance for the next 25 years. 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. | ||
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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. | ||
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==Obenseuer Freshwater Tunnels== | |||
''Main article: [[Bergmann Maintenance Tunnels]]'' | |||
Separate from the tunnel no.2, there is another set of two major freshwater tunnels constructed by Bergmann Group, one coming south-western from Malmforst facility and another one coming north from a open water canal, that merge together into one tunnel beneath central Obenseuer and lead east-southeastern to the Obenseuer Water Treatment facility. All tunnels together are at least 4,4 km long. | |||
The main tunnel has 6 additional smaller tunnels that bring in water from other sources, whose floodgates are controlled from within a control room. The maintenance tunnels around the water tunnels are connected to the basements of [[Tenement B|Tenement]] and [[Deekula Basement|Deekula]] buldings, including a Tunnel B2 that connects the control room with the water treatment facility. | |||
Not much is know about circumstance of construction of these tunnels, however they were ignored when a major renovation of Bergmann tunnels had started in 2016. These tunnels were initially maintained by Robin on an unknown period, before he was replaced by [[Mike]] somewhen prior to 2026. The tunnels were left unsupervised after Mike had contacted the [[Fungal Disease]] and was unable physically to perform the job anymore. | |||
A local company, [[Nordmark Water Services]], has illegaly hooked up a water pump to the tunnels to redistribute potable water around surface tenements and charge for the service. | |||
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==Sewage Outflow Tunnel== | |||
A major tunnel that connects Eastport Sewage Plant with the outflow to the Baltic sea and is around 3,7 km long, moving the treated sewage out. | |||
Not much is known about its designation, construction circumstances or whether it was constructed by Bergmann Group. | |||
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==Other Notable Locations== | ==Other Notable Locations== | ||