Independent Consultant's Inspection Reports F.E.R.C. Order No. 122?The First Five Years
On January 21, 1981, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued Order No. 122, revising and expanding the periodic inspection program established in 1965 by the Federal Power...
Non-Federal Development at Federal Dams
This paper describes the recent participation of the Southwestern Division (SWD) of the Corps of Engineers in non-Federal development of the hydropower potential at existing Corps projects...
Non-Federal Hydropower Development at Federal Facilities from the Project Developer's Perspective
The City of Santa Clara Electric Department has three small hydroelectric projects in various stages of development at federally-owned facilities. Although all three of the Federal Energy...
The Uncompahgre Hydropower Project?A Historical Perspective
The process required for developing a potential hydropower site is both well-known and straightforward. It begins with the conception of an idea, and is fulfilled by engineering, economic,...
New Directions in Financing Water and Power Projects
The financing of water and power projects is not business as usual. Two changes in recent times have resulted in major realignments in the way water and power projects are being financed....
Development of Hydroelectric Scheduling Model
This paper presents the proposal preparation, pre- and post-award negotiations, and the engineering and computer software development of an hourly generation scheduling model. The Western...
Dam Safety Emergency Action Plans?A TVA-State Responsibility
The Federal Guidelines for Dam Safety requires each dam owner to prepare and maintain emergency action plans (EAP) for each of structure. These plans are necessary (1) to identify problems...
Economic Evaluation of Replacement Turbine Runner Bids
Many owners of hydro facilities are investigating increasing plant capacity and output by upgrading existing hydraulic turbines. Typically, the owner will conduct a detailed feasibility...
McNary Powerhouse Generating Unit 14 Stator Core and Winding Replacement
The powerhouse contains 14 main generating Kaplan-blade units, each rated at 73,684 kVA at 0. 95 power factor. In early 1985 the decision to rewind and uprate Unit 14 was being finalized....
Design Improvements on a Small Hydro Project
The Whiskeytown Hydroelectric Project, built for the City of Redding, California, provides an excellent example of the type of improvements in general arrangement which can be achieved...
Training Requirements for Asbestos Workers and Supervisors
Although the Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has stipulated that minimum training to be provided to asbestos abatement workers and their supervisors, some...
Trends and Emerging Issues: A Longitudinal Study of Government Agencies' Perceptions of Great Lakes Water Resources and Related Issues
The perceptions of government agencies with jurisdiction over Great Lakes' shoreline has changed over time with respect to important issues related to water quality and a...
Water Assurance Districts: A New Concept in Local Government
Society has long utilized local governmental units to implement numerous water management functions. This paper discusses a new and relatively unique local organizational structure now...
A Vectorized Polynomial Preconditioned Conjugate Gradient Solver Package for the USGS 3-D Ground-Water Model
A vectorized polynomial preconditioned conjugate gradient (PPCG) numerical algorithm is presented as an additional solver package interfaced with the Modular Three-Dimensional Finite Difference...
U.S. Embassy In Moscow: A Structural Stalemate
The fate of the nearly finished American embassy in Moscow should be decided by next fall. In the meantime, it stands empty. On April 15, 1987, Congress made public a National Bureau of...
Use of Data Base Management Systems for Sewer Line Rehabilitation
The use of data base management systems for managing the repair, rehabilitation, and replacement of sewer lines is a high priority for most cities and municipalities. Developing a data...
The Changing Federal/State Relationship in Water Resources: An SCS Perspective
Since 1935, the Soil Conservation Service (SCS) has worked directly with state and local agencies, and individual landowners, to conserve and develop the Nation's soil and...
Changing Federal/State Water Resources Roles
As federal agencies such as Reclamation undertake change on national and regional levels, the priorities and programs of state and local groups may, in turn, be affected. Increased coordination...
Changing Role Between State and Federal Agencies
The paper discusses the title subject from the perspective of someone working in a state agency. The federal agencies discussed include the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Bureau of Reclamation,...
The Changing State Role in Water Management
The roles of the federal, state, and local governments in developing and managing the nation's waters are dynamic. They continue to reflect shifting social goals and policies....
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