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The proposal to build a coal slurry pipeline in Virginia has become a hotly debated topics. In this report, a former Water Center staff member compares what eight separate studies have to say about its economic feasibility and its impact on employment and the environment. Only two of the studies examine the economic feasibility of a coal slurry pipeline, and both conclude that it would be feasible. Three reports indicate that a slurry pipeline would not hurt employment in Virginia. A fourth report concludes otherwise. Surface water was considered the most likely water source for the pipeline by reports considering the issue, but, emphasizes one report, impoundments may be necessary. The question of quality of the slurry water at the end of the pipeline is addressed. According to one report, the amount of degradation will be slight. Not so, says another, while a third concludes that contaminants would be removed by conventional water treatment methods. Using the slurry water to cool VEPCO's generators in Portsmouth is the choice method of disposal. Four reports examine the impact of pipeline construction on the environment and conclude that it could be serious, but two of the four believe that, with care, adverse effects could be greatly reduced or even eliminated. Based on the experiences of other pipelines, the likelihood of a rupture or spill is not great. One report describes a coal slurry pipeline as the least environmentally disruptive mode of coal transportation today. (ERA citation 09:018026)