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Use of Underground Facilities to Protect Critical Infrastructures Summary of a Workshop (1998) / Chapter Skim
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Closing Remarks
Pages 48-49

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... A designated clearinghouse organization is needed to hold and distribute information and serve as "matchmaker" for users in search of suitable underground sites. Furthermore, establishment of an academic center for underground studies would enhance the visibility and encourage the acceptance and use of underground construction in the United States.
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From page 49...
... He stated that the use of UGFs for infrastructure protection is an important issue and that going forward requires that the discussion begun during the workshop be continued in the infrastructure community at large.
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