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Proposed Rule

Case Study Analysis for the Proposed Section 316(b) Phase II Existing Facilities Rule

The Case Study Analysis for the Final Rule is available.

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Part A: Evaluation Methods

• Part A: Evaluation Methods (PDF) (2.6 MB, 165 pp.)
  • Chapter A1: Ecological Risk Assessment Framework
  • Chapter A2: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about Fish
  • Chapter A3: Aquatic Organisms Other than Fish that are Vulnerable to CWIS
  • Chapter A4: Direct and Indirect Effects of CWIS on Birds
  • Chapter A5: Methods Used to Evaluate I&E
  • Chapter A6: Fish Population Modeling and the § 316(b) Benefits Case Studies
  • Chapter A7: Entrainment Survival
  • Chapter A8: Characterization of CWIS Impacts by Water Body Type
  • Chapter A9: Economic Benefit Categories and Valuation Methods
  • Chapter A10: Estimating Benefits with a Random Utility Model (RUM)
  • Chapter A11: Habitat-Based Replacement Cost Method
  • Chapter A12: Threatened & Endangered Species Analysis Methods
  • Appendix A1

Part B: The Delaware Estuary Watershed Case Study

• Part B: The Delaware Estuary Watershed Case Study (PDF) (3.5 MB, 158 pp.)
  • Chapter B1: Background
  • Chapter B2: Technical and Economic Descriptions of In Scope Facilities of the Delaware Estuary Transition Zone
  • Chapter B3: Evaluation of I&E Data
  • Chapter B4: Economic Value of I&E Losses Based on Benefits Transfer Techniques
  • Chapter B5: RUM Analysis
  • Chapter B6: Benefits Analysis for the Delaware Estuary
  • Chapter B7: Conclusions
  • Appendix B1: Survival Factors and Other Parameters Used by PSEG to Estimate I&E Losses at Salem
  • Appendix B2: Delaware Estuary Life History Parameter Values

Part C: The Ohio River Watershed Case Study

• Part C: The Ohio River Watershed Case Study (PDF) (3.1 MB, 165 pp.)
  • Chapter C1: Background
  • Chapter C2: Technical & Economic Facility Descriptions
  • Chapter C3: Evaluation of I&E Data
  • Chapter C4: Value of Baseline I&E Losses from Selected Facilities on the Ohio River
  • Chapter C5: RUM Analysis
    
  • Chapter C6: Benefits Analysis for the Ohio River
  • Chapter C7: Conclusions
  • Appendix C1: Ohio River Fish Species Life History Parameter Values
  • Appendix C2: Species Groups for Ohio River
  • Appendix C3: 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

• Part D: The Tampa Bay Watershed Case Study (PDF) (2.1 MB, 102 pp.)
  • Chapter D1: Background
  • Chapter D2: Technical Description of Case Study Facilities
  • Chapter D3: Evaluation of I&E Data
  • Chapter D4: Value of Baseline I&E Losses from Four Facilities on Tampa Bay
  • Chapter D5: RUM Analysis
  • Chapter D6: Benefits Analysis for Four Facilities on Tampa Bay
  • Chapter D7: Conclusions
  • Appendix D1: Life History Parameter Values Used to Evaluate I&E

Part E: San Francisco Bay/Delta Estuary Case Study

• Part E: San Francisco Bay/Delta Estuary Case Study (PDF) (1.2 MB, 71 pp.)
  • Chapter E1: Background
  • Chapter E2: Technical Description of Facilities
  • Chapter E3: Evaluation of I&E Data
  • Chapter E4: Economic Value of I&E Losses Based on Benefits Transfer Techniques
  • Chapter E5: Societal Revealed Preference Approach for Valuing Special Status Fish Species
  • Chapter E6: Benefits Analysis
  • Chapter E7: Conclusions
  • Appendix E1: Life History Parameter Values Used to Evaluate I&E
  • Appendix E2: Valuing Water Uses Foregone
  • Appendix E3: Presentation of Population Estimates

Part F: Brayton Point Station Facility Case Study

• Part F: Brayton Point Station Facility Case Study (PDF) (3.4 MB, 114 pp.)
  • Chapter F1: Introduction
  • Chapter F2: Technical Description of the Brayton Point Station
  • Chapter F3: Evaluation of I&E Data
  • Chapter F4: Value of I&E Losses at the Brayton Point Station Based on Benefits Transfer Techniques
  • Chapter F5: HRC Valuation of I&E Losses at Brayton Point Station
  • Chapter F6: Benefits Analysis for the Brayton Point Station
  • Chapter F7: Conclusions
  • Appendix F1: Life History Parameter Values Used to Evaluate I&E

Part G: Seabrook and Pilgrim Facilities Case Study

• Part G: Seabrook and Pilgrim Facilities Case Study (PDF) (5.3 MB, 184 pp.)
  • Chapter G1: Background
  • Chapter G2: Technical and Economic Descriptions of the Seabrook and Pilgrim Facilities
  • Chapter G3: Evaluation of I&E Data
  • Chapter G4: Value of I&E Losses at the Seabrook and Pilgrim Facilities Based on Benefits Transfer Techniques
  • Chapter G5: HRC Valuation of I&E Losses at the Pilgrim Facility
  • Chapter G6: Benefits Analysis for the Seabrook and Pilgrim Facilities
  • Chapter G7: Conclusions
  • Appendix G1: Life History Parameter Values Used to Evaluate I&E

Part H: J.R. Whiting Facility Case Study

• Part H: J.R. Whiting Facility Case Study (PDF) (1.7 MB, 85 pp.)
  • Chapter H1: Background
  • Chapter H2: Technical and Economic Descriptions of the J.R. Whiting Facility
  • Chapter H3: Evaluation of I&E Data
  • Chapter H4: Economic Value of I&E Losses Based on Benefits Transfer Techniques
  • Chapter H5: Streamlined HRC Valuation of I&E Losses at the J.R. Whiting Facility
  • Chapter H6: Benefits Analysis for the J.R. Whiting Facility
  • Chapter H7: Conclusions
  • Appendix H1: Life History Parameter Values Used to Evaluate I&E

Part I: Monroe Facility Case Study

• Part I: Monroe Facility Case Study (PDF) (1.7 MB, 82 pp.)
  • Chapter I1: Background
  • Chapter I2: Technical Description of Monroe
  • Chapter I3: Evaluation of I&E Data
  • Chapter I4: Economic Value of I&E Losses Based on Benefits Transfer Techniques
  • Chapter I5: Streamlined HRC Valuation of I&E Losses at the Monroe Facility
  • Chapter I6: Benefits Analysis for the Monroe Facility(Step 8)
  • Chapter I7: Conclusions
  • Appendix I1: Monroe Life History Parameter Values

Glossary and References (PDF) (324 K, 63 pp.)

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