Applicability of the CompMech trout model to hydropower impact assessment. A case study of high-priority environmental issues at Pacific Gas and Electric: Final report

Technical Report · Fri Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 1994

OSTI ID:10179894

Railsback, S F ^[1]; Yeoman, E H ^[2]

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1. Railsback (S.F.), Stanford, CA (United States)
2. Pacific Gas and Electric Co., San Ramon, CA (United States). Dept. of Research and Development

The primary purpose of the CompMech trout program is the improved assessment of instream flow needs, but its applicability to assessment of other important aquatic environmental issues was examined using Pacific Gas and Electric`s hydroelectric system as a case study. High-priority aquatic issues for PG&E hydrogen were identified by examining the characteristics of the hydro projects and trends in environmental regulation of hydro. The CompMech trout program is expected to develop improved assessment methods for a number of high-priority issues, although CompMech models would require adaptation to address some issues.

• Research Organization: Electric Power Research Inst., Palo Alto, CA (United States); Railsback (S.F.), Stanford, CA (United States); Pacific Gas and Electric Co., San Ramon, CA (United States). Dept. of Research and Development
• Sponsoring Organization: Electric Power Research Inst., Palo Alto, CA (United States)
• OSTI ID: 10179894
• Report Number(s): EPRI-TR-103028; ON: UN94018107; TRN: AHC29420%%16
• Resource Relation: Other Information: PBD: Jul 1994
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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