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Puget Sound Tidal Energy Using Tidal In-Stream Energy Conversion Devices (TISEC)

Puget Sound Tidal Energy Using Tidal In-Stream Energy Conversion Devices (TISEC). www.pstidalenergy.org. March 26, 2007. Daryl Williams Tulalip Tribes. Introduction. Proposed Project Locations How they Work Benefits Potential Impacts Summary. Proposed Project Locations.

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Puget Sound Tidal Energy Using Tidal In-Stream Energy Conversion Devices (TISEC)

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  1. Puget Sound Tidal EnergyUsingTidal In-Stream Energy Conversion Devices(TISEC) www.pstidalenergy.org March 26, 2007 Daryl Williams Tulalip Tribes

  2. Introduction • Proposed Project Locations • How they Work • Benefits • Potential Impacts • Summary

  3. Proposed Project Locations • Admiralty Inlet (FERC 12690) • Agate Passage (FERC 12691) • Deception Pass (FERC 12687) • Guemes Channel (FERC 12698) • Rich Pass (FERC 12688) • San Juan Channel (FERC 12692) • Spieden Channel (FERC 12689) • Tacoma Narrows (FERC 12612)

  4. How Do They Work? • TISEC Devices are designed Similar to Wind Farms using Tidal Currents to power the turbines. • Three Basic designs for the turbines. • Four Types of Anchoring Systems.

  5. Turbine Types UEK Corporation Verdant Corporation Marine Current Turbine Corporation Lunar Energy Corporation GCK Technologies Corporation Gorlov Helical Turbine Open Hydro Group Limited

  6. Benefits • Predictable Renewable Power Production • No Emissions • Possibility of off-Setting needs for Fossil Fuel Generators and Hydro-Electric Dams

  7. Potential Impacts • High Cost Power • No Studies have been completed Looking at the Impacts to Fish and Wildlife Resources • Salmon Migration • Marine Mammal Migration • Bottom Fish Habitat • Shellfish • Migratory Birds • Reduced Current Velocity • Fish Harvests (Commercial, Recreational, Ceremonial and Subsistence)

  8. Tribal Treaty Reserved Rights • Right to harvest fish and Usual and accustomed stations. • Right to protect fish habitat.

  9. Impacts to Planning Processes How would development of these projects affect planning processes? • Salmon Recovery Plans • Orca Recovery Plans • Bottom Fish Recovery Plans • Oil Spill Containment and Clean-up Plans • Puget Sound Partnership Recommendations • Salmon Management Plans

  10. Summary • The Technology is new and experimental. • Potential benefits may offset other environmentally damaging sources. • Potential affects to natural resources are currently unknown, but could be severe. • Development of these projects may limit access to areas for harvests). • New Information needs to be developed to adequately balance the benefits vs. impacts. • Website developed as a clearinghouse for information. http://pstidalenergy.org

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