Dear EEA Friend: 

This Spring's issue introduces an exciting new patent pending concept developed by some of EEA's senior staff.  An innovative and low impact intake structure design will provide cooling water for power generating and manufacturing facilities.  Make sure to also link to our Winter Issue on Cooling Water Intake Structures (CWIS) to learn the basics of the current designs and regulations.

Also Please Note........

In 2003, EEA submitted a brownsfield application to NYSDEC for development of a property in Queens, NY.  This application has now been accepted and certified complete.  EEA's application was one of the first of four applications to be accepted in the region.

>>>Cooling Water Intake Structures (CWIS) Regulatory Update

The USEPA regulations were just finalized in February of this year for existing (Phase II) power plants that withdraw more than 50 million gallons of water per day (CWA §316(b)). They stipulate performance standards for reducing entrainment and impingement of fish and shellfish, and the “Comprehensive Demonstration Study Requirements” (CDSR) necessary to support a utility’s permit to operate.  Surely both the regulators, and the regulated, will have their hands full as each seeks to chart its respective course of action over the next few years. The 400 page text of the rule is available at:
www.epa.gov/waterscience/316b/pre-pub-final-phase2-316b.pdf.

In keeping with our desire to be environmentally friendly and cost conscious, we are continuing our electronic Newsletter instead of printing and mass mailing to our clients and friends. We will continue sending notices of each new edition. We welcome your e-mail comments on our approach.