| Little piece of energy bill stirs big
debate on dam licenses By Kevin Galvin Seattle Times Washington bureau WASHINGTON- 3/4/02 - A little-noticed provision in an energy bill before Congress could have significant ramifications for the future of aging hydroelectric dams across the nation, and the battle over relicensing an Eastern Washington project is shaping up as a test case in the debate. Officials of the Pend Oreille County Utility District say they were shocked to learn that under the proposed environmental standards, renewing the license for an old hydroelectric dam in Box Canyon could cost as much as $500 million. Critics accuse the utility officials of exaggerating the costs for bringing the 60-megawatt project up to code in an effort to turn it into an industry "poster child" in the debate over energy policy. http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/134414690_hydro04m.html For more policy info go to: http://www.americanrivers.org/hydropowertoolkit/damdecommissioningpolicy.htm If you know of any spending on ESA due to the salmon/trout species in the NW on public or private projects (even $1.00), please submit your ESA Cost Data stories to www.esainfo.org (or review others stories)! Please Pass On! Sincerely, Gary L. Wiggins, P.E. CTS Engineers, Inc. (Civil, Structural, Transportation Engineers and Surveyors) in Bellevue, WA Phn. (425)455-7622 Fax (425)462-1374 Pager(24hrs) (206)516-7374 www.ESAinfo.org |
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