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Executive summary: legal obstacles and incentives to small-scale hydroelectric development in the six middle atlantic states

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5287719· OSTI ID:5287719
The executive summary describes the relationship of Federal law and regulation to state law and regulation of small-scale hydroelectric facilities, highlighting important features of the constitutional, statutory, case law, and regulations of each of the six middle atlantic states (Maryland, Delaware, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Virginia). Water law, direct and indirect regulation, and financial considerations for each state are presented. A flow diagram of regulation of small dams in each state is also included.
Research Organization:
Energy Law Inst., Concord, NH (USA). Franklin Pierce Law Center
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AS02-78RA04934
OSTI ID:
5287719
Report Number(s):
DOE/RA/04934-06
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English