42 U.S.C. § 1962d-5g : US Code - Section 1962D-5G: Hydroelectric power resources

Search 42 U.S.C. § 1962d-5g : US Code - Section 1962D-5G: Hydroelectric power resources

(a) Study; plan
The Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers,
is authorized and directed to conduct a study of the most efficient
methods of utilizing the hydroelectric power resources at water
resource development projects under the jurisdiction of the
Secretary of the Army and to prepare a plan based upon the findings
of such study. Such study shall include, but not be limited to, an
analysis of -
(1) the physical potential for hydroelectric development,
giving consideration to the economic, social, environmental and
institutional factors which will affect the realization of
physical potential;
(2) the magnitude and regional distribution of needs for
hydroelectric power;
(3) the integration of hydroelectric power generation with
generation from other types of generating facilities;
(4) measures necessary to assure that generation from
hydroelectric projects will efficiently contribute to meeting the
national electric energy demands;
(5) the timing of hydroelectric development to properly
coincide with changes in the demand for electric energy;
(6) conventional hydroelectric potential, both high head and
low head projects utilizing run-of-rivers and possible advances
in mechanical technology, and pumped storage hydroelectric
potential at sites which evidence such potential;
(7) the feasibility of adding or reallocating storage and
modifying operation rules to increase power production at corps
projects with existing hydroelectric installations;
(8) measures deemed necessary or desirable to insure that the
potential contribution of hydroelectric resources to the overall
electric energy supply are realized to the maximum extent
possible; and
(9) any other pertinent factors necessary to evaluate the
development and operation of hydroelectric projects of the Corps
of Engineers.
(b) Transmittal of plan to Congressional committees
Within three years after the date of the first appropriation of
funds for the purpose of carrying out this section, the Secretary
of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, shall transmit
the plan prepared pursuant to subsection (a) of this section with
supporting studies and documentation, together with the
recommendations of the Secretary and the Chief of Engineers on such
plan, to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the
Senate and the Committee on Public Works and Transportation of the
House of Representatives.
(c) Authorization of appropriation
There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out subsections
(a) and (b) of this section not to exceed $7,000,000.
(d) Feasibility studies of specific hydroelectric power
installations; authorization of appropriations
The Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers,
is authorized with respect to previously authorized projects to
undertake feasibility studies of specific hydroelectric power
installations that are identified in the course of the study
authorized by this section, as having high potential for
contribution toward meeting regional power needs. There is
authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection not to
exceed $5,000,000 per fiscal year for each of the fiscal years 1978
and 1979.