The main reason for this tunnel are the #Jarrie and #Point-de-Claix chemical plant sites. The tunnel as dug is not enough to evacuate the entire #Romanche river in spring (when it's at it's highest levels), but gives enough leeway to have three days to evacuate those sites of chemicals before a burst dam could do damage. The Point-de-Claix site was recently in the news as #Arkema is leaving it behind, the Jarrie site has railroad-style warning lights for "Gaz Toxique" (toxic gases). Scary.

Did you know that #seagull s have an average lifespan of 10-20 years, longer than an average pope! The oldest recorded seagull was 49! So it's quite likely that #Dave's offspring will witness the next round of black and white smoke from the #chimney! #conclave.

#Dave the #chimney #seagull takes a step back in this important moment.

#Dave the #conclave #seagull is on the Dutch national news organisation's main site!

https://mastodon.online/@fatherroderick/114467682855558950 Dave has family!

Black smoke. #Dave the #chimney #seagull has gone for the night.