NYCkayaker Special Message

[Jeremy Speer]

I'm forwarding this message as it seems like a pretty interesting study

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Verdant Power is currently preparing an application to the Federal  
Energy Regulatory Commission (as well as other federal/state/local  
permits and approvals) for the Roosevelt Island Tidal Energy Project.  
The project would consist of up to 300 underwater turbines in the  
East River over an area spanning the east channel, from the southern  
tip of Roosevelt Island, up through Hell Gate and ending near  
Lawrence Point.

Verdant Power is looking for individuals and organizations to  
participate in the Recreational Resources study group for the  
Roosevelt Island Tidal Energy Project. This is one of several studies  
that Verdant will be conducting this winter and spring to evaluate  
resources and resource use in the project footprint, as well as  
potential effects of turbine installation and operation. The studies  
will also be used to design turbine configurations to minimize  
impacts on other river uses. Study group participants will be  
responsible for implementing the Recreational Resources Study Plan by  
participating in conference calls and/or meetings.

Please contact RITE.Project at devinetarbell.com if you are interested  
in participating in this study.


For more information about the RITE Project, check out:

"Tidal Turbines: Powering Up Under Water" - NY Times Video, January  
16, 2007
"Power Turbines Will Rely on Tidal Forces" - NPR All Things  
Considered, October 19, 2006 (http://www.npr.org/templates/story/ 
story.php?storyId=6344642)