Peace at Storm King
Energy and environmental interests clashed for two decades before agreement was reached on a proposed Storm King Mountain pumped storage plant on the Hudson River. Intervenors argued that scenic beauty, fishing interests, and other environmental qualities were in jeopardy. A compromise settlement mediated by Russel Train, former EPA administrator, required concession on both sides. The utilities will halt construction on the Hudson, take specific steps to protect fish, and endow a foundation to study power plant impacts. Consolidated Edison will donate the Storm King site as a park. In compensation, cooling towers will not be required on closed-cell systems. The compromise has economic as well as environmental benefits. It illustrates how negotiation and mediation can lead to effective and acceptable alternatives. (DCK)
- OSTI ID:
- 6805671
- Journal Information:
- EPA J.; (United States), Vol. 7:2
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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