Q & A

Q — “When the siting of the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway refueling depot over the Spokane Valley – Rathdrum Prairie aquifer was first proposed, did anyone consider the depot’s placement would elevate its attractiveness as a terrorist target?” — posed by Whitecaps blogger Bill McCrory to the Idaho State Police (the lead agency in Idaho for Homeland Security issues dealing with criminal activity and terrorism).

A — “The Idaho State Police was not consulted on the placement the refueling depot” — ISP.

DFO: For a deeper look at the hazard posed in our Brave New World by the BNSF refueling depot, check out Bill’s Jan. 3 comments here .