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Maps prepared these companies submitted Belize government Environmental Impact Assessment controversial dam on the Macal River reveal number geological fault lines were deliberately erased. missing fault lines crisscross site where Chalillo dam now being built.

Documents submitted court include map prepared with Canadian taxpayer dollars AMEC, which shows where fault lines next dam site were erased. comparison with original Bateson Hall map, upon which these maps are based, Fortis/AMEC map does not include these prominent faults.

A dam break Chalillo could send hundred foot high wall water sweeping through twin towns San Ignacio Santa Elena few miles below dam site with catastrophic effects.

Critics, who have pointed out faulty geology very beginning, now say failure correctly assess site's strengths weaknesses has become serious cause alarm. For years both Fortis AMEC have defended their original geological survey area, denying reports study seriously flawed.

AMEC originally identified entire dam site composed granite sub-surface, but after extensive searching contractors have not been able find any granite site. Instead have found shale sandstone.

Drilling site has revealed water flowing underground. could due extensive underground cave systems fissures earth. absence solid granite bedrock presents nightmarish possibility dam could time become giant sump-hole under the tremendous weight accumulated water.

Earlier month fissure ground, some 60 feet deep dam site, explained away BECOL officials caused dislodgement boulders due torrential rain. Some geologists however not agree. fissure appeared around time number reported tremors around Mexico Central America, could have been caused an earth tremor, say.