The Department of Energy, National Park Service, and Hydropower Reform Coalition have prepared a guidance document entitled Hydrokinetic Energy Projects & Recreation: A Guide to Assessing Impacts, a report about evaluating impacts of new hydropower technologies (i.e. tidal, in-river current, and wave) on recreation.
The following list outlines the chapters from the Guide. You can download each section by clicking on the title or the guide in its entirety by clicking here.
To request a hard copy of the guide, please email coordinator@hydroreform.org.
Chapter 2. Types of Hydrokinetic Projects
Chapter 3. Types of Recreation in Hydrokinetic Settings
Chapter 4. Concepts for Assessing Impacts
Chapter 5. Potential Impacts on Recreation Opportunities
Chapter 6. Types of Studies for Recreation Impacts of Hydrokinetic Projects
Chapter 7. Protection Strategies and Adaptive Management
Chapter 8. Getting Involved: Authorities, Information Requirements, and Licensing Processes