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Title: Peace at Storm King

Abstract

A 20 year struggle between energy and environmental interests concerning a proposed pumped storage plant near Storm King Mountain, N.Y., has ended in a compromise that will hopefully protect the Hudson River's fish and scenic beauty. Consolidated Edison has agreed to halt construction of the pumped storage power plant and, along with other utilities operating power generating units on the Hudson River, has agreed to undertake appropriate measures to reduce destruction of fish and other aquatic life. These utilities will also set up a $12 million endowment to fund independent research on ways to lessen power plant impacts on aquatic ecosystems. In exchange for these commitments, the utilities will not be required to build cooling towers at operating power plant sites, and all lawsuits and administrative proceedings against them will be dropped.

Authors:
Publication Date:
OSTI Identifier:
6236791
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Journal Name:
EPA J.; (United States)
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 7:2
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY AND ECONOMY; ENERGY SOURCE DEVELOPMENT; POLITICAL ASPECTS; ENVIRONMENT; HUDSON RIVER; NEW YORK; PUMPED STORAGE POWER PLANTS; HYDROELECTRIC POWER PLANTS; INSTITUTIONAL FACTORS; MID-ATLANTIC REGION; NORTH AMERICA; PEAKING POWER PLANTS; POWER PLANTS; RIVERS; STREAMS; SURFACE WATERS; USA; 290300* - Energy Planning & Policy- Environment, Health, & Safety

Citation Formats

Temple, T. Peace at Storm King. United States: N. p., 1981. Web.
Temple, T. Peace at Storm King. United States.
Temple, T. 1981. "Peace at Storm King". United States.
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abstractNote = {A 20 year struggle between energy and environmental interests concerning a proposed pumped storage plant near Storm King Mountain, N.Y., has ended in a compromise that will hopefully protect the Hudson River's fish and scenic beauty. Consolidated Edison has agreed to halt construction of the pumped storage power plant and, along with other utilities operating power generating units on the Hudson River, has agreed to undertake appropriate measures to reduce destruction of fish and other aquatic life. These utilities will also set up a $12 million endowment to fund independent research on ways to lessen power plant impacts on aquatic ecosystems. In exchange for these commitments, the utilities will not be required to build cooling towers at operating power plant sites, and all lawsuits and administrative proceedings against them will be dropped.},
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url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/6236791}, journal = {EPA J.; (United States)},
number = ,
volume = 7:2,
place = {United States},
year = {Sun Feb 01 00:00:00 EST 1981},
month = {Sun Feb 01 00:00:00 EST 1981}
}