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Cooling Water Intake Structures - CWA §316(b)
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Phase II - large existing electric generating plants

Proposed Rule

Case Study Analysis

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Cover, Table of Contents (72KB)

Part A: Evaluation Methods (cover)

  • Chapter A1: (250 KB) Ecological Risk Assessment Framework
  • Chapter A2: (1.2 MB) Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about Fish
  • Chapter A3: (250 KB) Aquatic Organisms Other than Fish that are Vulnerable to CWIS
  • Chapter A4: (241 KB) Direct and Indirect Effects of CWIS on Birds
  • Chapter A5: (133 KB) Methods Used to Evaluate I&E
  • Chapter A6: (110 KB) Fish Population Modeling and the § 316(b) Benefits Case Studies
  • Chapter A7: (154 KB) Entrainment Survival
  • Chapter A8: (315 KB) Characterization of CWIS Impacts by Water Body Type
  • Chapter A9: (187 KB) Economic Benefit Categories and Valuation Methods
  • Chapter A10: (255 KB) Estimating Benefits with a Random Utility Model (RUM)
  • Chapter A11: (88 KB) Habitat-Based Replacement Cost Method
  • Chapter A12: (265 KB) Threatened & Endangered Species Analysis Methods
  • Appendix A1: (617 KB)

Part B: The Delaware Estuary Watershed Case Study (cover)

  • Chapter B1: (4.5 MB) Background
  • Chapter B2: (106 KB) Technical and Economic Descriptions of In Scope Facilities of the Delaware Estuary Transition Zone
  • Chapter B3: (1.9 MB) Evaluation of I&E Data
  • Chapter B4: (234 KB) Economic Value of I&E Losses Based on Benefits Transfer Techniques
  • Chapter B5: (2 MB) RUM Analysis
  • Chapter B6: (122 KB) Benefits Analysis for the Delaware Estuary
  • Chapter B7: (29 KB) Conclusions
  • Appendix B1: (294 KB) Survival Factors and Other Parameters Used by PSEG to Estimate I&E Losses at Salem
  • Appendix B2: (172 KB) Delaware Estuary Life History Parameter Values

Part C: The Ohio River Watershed Case Study (cover)

  • Chapter C1: (2.2 MB) Background
  • Chapter C2: (231 KB) Technical & Economic Facility Descriptions
  • Chapter C3: (1.3 MB) Evaluation of I&E Data
  • Chapter C4: (142 KB) Value of Baseline I&E Losses from Selected Facilities on the Ohio River
  • Chapter C5: (2.7 MB) RUM Analysis
  • Chapter C6: (122 KB) Benefits Analysis for the Ohio River
  • Chapter C7: (29 KB) Conclusions
  • Appendix C1: (38 KB) Ohio River Fish Species Life History Parameter Values
  • Appendix C2: (117 KB) Species Groups for Ohio River
  • Appendix C3: (472 KB) Individual Facility Results for Annual Losses and Value of I&E at Nine Facilities on the Ohio River

Part D: The Tampa Bay Watershed Case Study (cover)

  • Chapter D1: (3 MB) Background
  • Chapter D2: (107 KB) Technical Description of Case Study Facilities
  • Chapter D3: (907 KB) Evaluation of I&E Data
  • Chapter D4: (116 KB) Value of Baseline I&E Losses from Four Facilities on Tampa Bay
  • Chapter D5: (2.4 MB) RUM Analysis
  • Chapter D6: (337 KB) Benefits Analysis for Four Facilities on Tampa Bay
  • Chapter D7: (19 KB) Conclusions
  • Appendix D1: (204 KB) Life History Parameter Values Used to Evaluate I&E

Part E: San Francisco Bay/Delta Estuary (cover)

  • Chapter E1: (1.4 MB) Background
  • Chapter E2: (109 KB) Technical Description of Facilities
  • Chapter E3: (393 KB) Evaluation of I&E Data
  • Chapter E4: (68 KB) Economic Value of I&E Losses Based on Benefits Transfer Techniques
  • Chapter E5: (98 KB) Societal Revealed Preference Approach for Valuing Special Status Fish Species
  • Chapter E6: (214 KB) Benefits Analysis
  • Chapter E7: (22 KB) Conclusions
  • Appendix E1: (75 KB) Life History Parameter Values Used to Evaluate I&E
  • Appendix E2: (117 KB) Valuing Water Uses Foregone
  • Appendix E3: (40 KB) Presentation of Population Estimates

Part F: Brayton Point Station Facility Case Study (cover)

  • Chapter F1: (1 MB) Introduction
  • Chapter F2: (137 KB) Technical Description of the Brayton Point Station
  • Chapter F3: (582 KB) Evaluation of I&E Data
  • Chapter F4: (171 KB) Value of I&E Losses at the Brayton Point Station Based on Benefits Transfer Techniques
  • Chapter F5: (1.1 MB) HRC Valuation of I&E Losses at Brayton Point Station
  • Chapter F6: (350 KB) Benefits Analysis for the Brayton Point Station
  • Chapter F7: (20 KB) Conclusions
  • Appendix F1: (224 KB) Life History Parameter Values Used to Evaluate I&E

Part G: Seabrook and Pilgrim Facilities Case Study (cover)

  • Chapter G1: (2.1 MB) Background
  • Chapter G2: (41 KB) Technical and Economic Descriptions of the Seabrook and Pilgrim Facilities
  • Chapter G3: (1.7 MB) Evaluation of I&E Data
  • Chapter G4: (454 KB) Value of I&E Losses at the Seabrook and Pilgrim Facilities Based on Benefits Transfer Techniques
  • Chapter G5: (1.2 MB) HRC Valuation of I&E Losses at the Pilgrim Facility
  • Chapter G6: (579 KB) Benefits Analysis for the Seabrook and Pilgrim Facilities
  • Chapter G7: (19 KB) Conclusions
  • Appendix G1: (436 KB) Life History Parameter Values Used to Evaluate I&E

Part H: J.R. Whiting Facility Case Study (cover)

  • Chapter H1: (4 MB) Background
  • Chapter H2: (44 KB) Technical and Economic Descriptions of the J.R. Whiting Facility
  • Chapter H3: (679 KB) Evaluation of I&E Data
  • Chapter H4: (175 KB) Economic Value of I&E Losses Based on Benefits Transfer Techniques
  • Chapter H5: (171 KB) Streamlined HRC Valuation of I&E Losses at the J.R. Whiting Facility
  • Chapter H6: (376 KB) Benefits Analysis for the J.R. Whiting Facility
  • Chapter H7: (23 KB) Conclusions
  • Appendix H1: (211 KB) Life History Parameter Values Used to Evaluate I&E

Part I: Monroe Facility Case Study (cover)

  • Chapter I1: (4 MB) Background
  • Chapter I2: (49 KB) Technical Description of Monroe
  • Chapter I3: (560 KB) Evaluation of I&E Data
  • Chapter I4: (213 KB) Economic Value of I&E Losses Based on Benefits Transfer Techniques
  • Chapter I5: (170 KB) Streamlined HRC Valuation of I&E Losses at the Monroe Facility
  • Chapter I6: (355 KB) Benefits Analysis for the Monroe Facility(Step 8)
  • Chapter I7: (17 KB) Conclusions
  • Appendix I1: (270 KB) Monroe Life History Parameter Values

Glossary (86 KB)

References (346 KB)

 

 

 
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