Behm Canal Route

The Behm Canal route will collect freshwater in several locations along the canal in southeast Alaska. It is located a little southeast of Ketchikan, Alaska and it has the capabilities to salvage up to about 5 trillion gallons of water annually. Water from the Behm Canal Route enters the TD Waterline at platform #2 just north of the Alaska/Canada border. Due to the length of the Behm Canal route, it is necessary to have several reinjection stations. This is to keep the water flowing, as the system works best if the pipeline is constantly rising toward the surface. This means that in shallow water, there will be a need for either more pump pressure or more injection sites. The Behm Canal was chosen for several reasons. One of these is the amount of freshwater available. The other is the relatively calm waters of the area. This is great for collection but makes it difficult to use wave power to make compressed air. The pumping vessels are designed to use their back-up system of natural gas turbines for pumping.

This route will be utilized from September thru February of each year. All pipes will be removed back to the first reinjection station during the rest of the year. Some of them are part of the reservoir system and will be emptied as needed.