Materials Recovery Enterprises Photo Gallery http://www.tceq.texas.gov A collection of photos from the Materials Recovery Enterprises state Superfund site. daily 1 2011-08-22T15:51:43Z Active Atlas Missile Silo in the 1960s http://www.tceq.texas.gov/remediation/superfund/photo_gallery/mre/photo1 This Atlas missile complex is similar to the one used by Materials Recovery Enterprises at Ovalo. The photo shows an Atlas missile with the doors to the silo open. No publisher Robin Maiorisi 2011-08-26T15:50:00Z Image Artist Diagram Of Control Structures http://www.tceq.texas.gov/remediation/superfund/photo_gallery/mre/photo2 The design of the missile complex had an underground launch control center connected, via an underground tunnel, to the missile silo. No publisher Robin Maiorisi 2011-08-26T15:47:57Z Image Drill Holes Yielded Access To Silo http://www.tceq.texas.gov/remediation/superfund/photo_gallery/mre/photo3 Workers used a drill to cut a circular hole through the thick concrete cover of the former missile silo. The opening provided access for hoses of the Materials Recovery Enterprises company to pump liquid wastes into the silo. No publisher Robin Maiorisi 2011-08-26T15:47:58Z Image Cable Reel Shows Relative Size Of Concrete Cover http://www.tceq.texas.gov/remediation/superfund/photo_gallery/mre/photo4 An almost four foot wide empty cable reel next to the concrete plug illustrates the thickness of the concrete from the former door of the missile silo. No publisher Robin Maiorisi 2011-08-26T15:47:58Z Image Side View Of Silo Concrete Cap http://www.tceq.texas.gov/remediation/superfund/photo_gallery/mre/photo5 These storage sheds were among several structures used by Materials Recovery Enterprises at the site near Ovalo. No publisher Robin Maiorisi 2011-08-26T15:47:59Z Image Evaporation Pond Prior To Installing Liner http://www.tceq.texas.gov/remediation/superfund/photo_gallery/mre/photo6 A heavy duty liner was placed in the evaporation pond before plumbing and spray heads were installed to speed up evaporation of water from the liquid waste. No publisher Robin Maiorisi 2011-08-26T15:47:59Z Image Disposal Pit For Old Evaporation Pond Liner http://www.tceq.texas.gov/remediation/superfund/photo_gallery/mre/photo7 A trench was dug for disposal of the original plastic liner for the evaporation pond. Notice the dry condition of the clay soil layers. No publisher Robin Maiorisi 2011-08-26T15:48:00Z Image Rolls of Heavy-Duty Vinyl Were Placed in Graded Lagoon http://www.tceq.texas.gov/remediation/superfund/photo_gallery/mre/photo8 To line the graded evaporation pit, the heavy-duty vinyl was unrolled and welded into one piece. No publisher Robin Maiorisi 2011-08-26T15:50:00Z Image Scrapped Liner Buried In Lined Disposal Pit http://www.tceq.texas.gov/remediation/superfund/photo_gallery/mre/photo9 A pit was dug for disposal of the original liner from the evaporation pond. The disposal pit was lined with plastic before the old pond liner was placed in it. No publisher Robin Maiorisi 2011-08-26T15:48:01Z Image Truck Unloading Area http://www.tceq.texas.gov/remediation/superfund/photo_gallery/mre/photo10 Rainwater collected in the truck unloading area. No publisher Robin Maiorisi 2011-08-26T15:48:01Z Image