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Document - Congressional Testimony of American Whitewater on Hydropower

Abstract

Hydropower will continue to be an important component of our nation’s energy portfolio and there may be opportunities for expansion of this technology through efficiency upgrades at existing facilities and installation of turbines at federal dams that do not currently have hydropower. The growth potential for hydropower however has generally been overstated by including sites that are clearly not viable in resource assessments. In addition it is important for Congress to consider the fact that while hydropower is a low emission source of electricity it comes with impacts to rivers which provide important ecosystem services and valued recreational opportunities that are in ever increasing demand. A process for a comprehensive review of operating plans for federal facilities that includes hydropower and other beneficial uses including recreation should be explored.

Description

Written Testimony Submitted to the Water and Power Subcommitte, Committee on Natural Resources, U.S. House of Representatives for the Oversight Hearing on “Hydropower: Providing 75% of America's Current Renewable Energy. Exploring its Role as a Continue

Document Information

Filename - Congressional Testimony of American Whitewater on Hydropower429.pdf

Size - 2.72MB