Tempe Dam breaks, IMAZ may be impacted
As if WTC didn't have enough things to figure out befor November with the whole Oil Spill thing, now this happens. No need to be alarmed, I'm sure they will figure something out- just be aware:
http://triathlon.competitor.com/201...eaks_10700
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According to the article posted about an hour and a half ago, IMAZ will not be impacted. Not sure how it will affect the temperature of the lake. May be colder than previous years (?). I'm purely guessing. Here is the link and the paragraph from the article.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/38353785
Sections of the new dam are waiting to be installed, and Tempe expects it will refill the lake by Nov. 1. Some small events will be displaced but the lake should be restored in time for the Arizona Ironman competition, one of the lakes main events.
To call these things a "Lake" and a "Dam" is hilarious local PR puffery. I grew up on a river wider the Tempe Town Puddle. And I'm sure the Hefty Bag people can quickly come up with a new "dam".
Next news item: late season Hurricane Yolanda decimates IM Cozumel. 3 for 3 in November, ruining WTC's profit margin for the year as they scramble to provide refunds or free spots in 2011 IMs for FL, AZ and COZ athletes left high and dry.
Found some pics of Tempe Town Lake...disheartening...
Scroll thru the slideshow for a few frames before you see them.
www.azcentral.com/php-bin/commphotos/show.php
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UPDATE on Tempe Town Lake Dam, this article is a couple of days old. Things are looking promising
http://www.abc15.com/dpp/news/regio...am-delayed