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The first [[desalination]] plant in the [[United Kingdom]], the '''Thames Water Desalination Plant''',<ref>[http://www.water-technology.net/projects/water-desalination/ Thames Water Desalination Plant: water-technology.net]</ref> is to be built in [[Beckton]], [[East London, England|East London]] and is expected to be completed by 2009. The facility is expected to cost £200m and will draw its water supply from the [[Thames]] estuary. According to [[Thames Water]] Utilities Ltd., the UK's largest water and [[wastewater]] services company,<ref>[http://www.thameswater.co.uk/UK/region/en_gb/content/Section_Homepages/Section_Homepage_000485.jsp?SECT=Section_Homepage_000485 Thames Water Utilities - About us - At a glance<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> the plant could supply "140 million litres of water a day, enough to supply 400,000 homes in north-east London."<ref name=First>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/london/6904722.stm "UK gets first desalination plant"], BBC News, July 18, 2007.</ref> |
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[[Image:Nahum Josiah Bachelder, Governor of New Hampshire from State Builders.jpg|right|300px]] |
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'''Nahum Josiah Bachelder''' ([[September 3]], [[1854]]–[[April 22]], [[1934]]) was an [[United States|American]] farmer and [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] politician from [[Andover, New Hampshire]]. Bachelder lived at and operated his family farm throughout his life, was a leader in the [[The Grange (organization)| Grange]], and served a single term as Governor of [[New Hampshire]]. |
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He became politically active when he joined the Grange, a farmers' advocacy group, in 1877. Bachelder became Master of the local Grange for [[Merrimack County, New Hampshire|Merrimack County]]. He was appointed to New Hampshire's State Board of Agriculture, and served from 1887 until 1913, remaining in this post even through his two years as governor. |
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Former [[London]] Mayor [[Ken Livingstone]] criticised the plant in 2007, calling it a "misguided and a retrograde step in UK environmental policy." Livingstone, arguing that the plant was expensive and unnecessary, said that Thames Water should instead focus on reducing waste caused by leakage and that people should be encouraged "to use less water, not more."<ref>[http://www.london.gov.uk/view_press_release.jsp?releaseid=12433 "Mayor critical of government plans to approve desalination plant"], Greater London Authority press release, June 15, 2007.</ref> |
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Bachelder was elected as the Master of the State Grange in 1891 and held the post until he resigned to become Governor in 1903. After his term as Governor of New Hampshire, he served as the Master of the National Grange. He died on his farm in Andover in 1934 and is buried in the ''Proctor Cemetery'' there. |
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Nahum J. Bachelder, governor of New Hampshire, is a descendant in the eighth generation of the Rev. [[Stephen Bachiler]], who settled at [[Hampton, New Hampshire|Hampton]] in 1632. He was born in [[Andover, New Hampshire|Andover]], September 3, 1854, upon the farm where he lives and which was cleared by his great-grandfather in 1782. He is the oldest child of William A. and Adeline (Shaw) Bachelder. His boyhood was passed upon the farm and his early education was gained in the district schools with a few terms at [[Franklin Academy (New Hampshire)|Franklin Academy]] and the [[New Hampton Institute]].<ref name="StateBuilders">{{cite book |
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|title=State Builders; An Illustrated Historical and Biographical Record of the State of New Hampshire at the Beginning of the Twentieth Century |
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After a brief experience in teaching Mr. Bachelder devoted himself to practical [[agriculture]], gaining much success as a market gardener and dairyman. In 1877 he joined Highland [[The National Grange of the Order of Patrons of Husbandry|Grange]] at East Andover and later became its Master. In 1883 he was chosen secretary of the state Grange and filled that position with great credit for eight years, being then promoted to the office, which he has since held, of Master. Under his administration the Order of Patrons of Husbandry has made wonderful progress in New Hampshire and has greatly benefited the Granite state in general and its agricultural interests in particular.<ref name="StateBuilders"/> |
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In the councils of the National Grange, also, Governor Bachelder has wisely exercised a great influence. He served for two terms as a member of the executive committee and is now upon his second term as national lecturer. He has also been of eminent service to his order and to the people through his membership on the legislative committee.<ref name="StateBuilders"/> |
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In 1887 Mr. Bachelder was elected as successor to the late James O. Adams as Secretary of the State Board of Agriculture and for fifteen years has so conducted the affairs of that office as to win the admiration of all who have become acquainted with its work. Since the establishment of the office of Commissioner of Immigration in 1889, now merged in the office of Secretary of the State Board of Agriculture, Mr. Bachelder has discharged its duties, with a broad grasp of present conditions and future possibilities which has attracted the attention of the entire country. He has been, too, an active, vigilant and efficient official of the state Cattle Commission since its organization and has done great work in keeping the [[livestock]] of the state free from contagious diseases. Another position which he has held to the great advantage of the agriculture of the state has been that of secretary of the Grange State Fair at [[Tilton, New Hampshire|Tilton]] and, more recently, of the state fair at [[Concord, New Hampshire|Concord]].<ref name="StateBuilders"/> |
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In the establishment of [[Old Home Week]] [[Frank W. Rollins|Governor Rollins]] found in Mr. Bachelder an invaluable assistant, and it is to the hearty co-operation of these gentlemen that the movement owes its unqualified and far-reaching success.<ref name="StateBuilders"/> |
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Mr. Bachelder received the [[honorary degree]] of [[Master of Arts (postgraduate)|Master of Arts]] from [[Dartmouth College]] in 1891. He is a member of the University and Wonolancet clubs of Concord, Derryfield Club of Manchester and of [[Kearsarge]] lodge, A. F. and A. M. He attends the [[Congregational church]].<ref name="StateBuilders"/> |
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June 30, 1887, he was united in marriage with Mary A. Putney of [[Dunbarton, New Hampshire|Dunbarton]], and they have two children, Ruth, born May 22, 1891, and Henry, born March 17, 1895. In addition to their splendid farm estate at Andover they have a winter home in the city of Concord.<ref name="StateBuilders"/> |
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*[http://www.state.nh.us/nhdhr/glikeness/bachnahu.html Bachelder at New Hampshire's Division of Historic Resources] |
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Revision as of 15:07, 10 October 2008
The first desalination plant in the United Kingdom, the Thames Water Desalination Plant,[1] is to be built in Beckton, East London and is expected to be completed by 2009. The facility is expected to cost £200m and will draw its water supply from the Thames estuary. According to Thames Water Utilities Ltd., the UK's largest water and wastewater services company,[2] the plant could supply "140 million litres of water a day, enough to supply 400,000 homes in north-east London."[3]
Criticism of the plant
Former London Mayor Ken Livingstone criticised the plant in 2007, calling it a "misguided and a retrograde step in UK environmental policy." Livingstone, arguing that the plant was expensive and unnecessary, said that Thames Water should instead focus on reducing waste caused by leakage and that people should be encouraged "to use less water, not more."[4]
References
- ^ Thames Water Desalination Plant: water-technology.net
- ^ Thames Water Utilities - About us - At a glance
- ^ "UK gets first desalination plant", BBC News, July 18, 2007.
- ^ "Mayor critical of government plans to approve desalination plant", Greater London Authority press release, June 15, 2007.
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