SMALL HYDROPOWER TECHNOLOGY AND MARKET ASSESSMENT Submitted To: Energy Trust of Oregon January 26, 2009 Final Report Submitted to: Betsy Kauffman and Jed Jorgensen Energy Trust of Oregon 851 SW Sixth Avenue, Suite 1200 Portland, OR 97204 Submitted by: Summit Blue Consulting, LLC 1722 14th Street, Ste. 230 Boulder, CO 80302 720.564.1130 With assistance from Golder Associates Contact: Jane Pater Salmon 720.564.1130
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[email protected] ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The authors would like to acknowledge the assistance and support that was provided by personnel at Energy Trust of Oregon, as well as the input generously provided by key staff at regulatory agencies, consulting and engineering firms, and organizations considering or already developing small hydro projects. In particular, the following individuals provided input into this report: Brett Bauer, Canyon Hydro; Jerry Bryan, Farmers Irrigation District; John Croockewit, BC Hydro; John Hargrove, NV Energy; Craig Kohanek, Oregon Water Resources Department; Randy Landolt, PacifiCorp; Jan Lee, Swalley Irrigation District; Kent Madison, 3RValve; Glenn McDonnell, Sigma Engineering; Cherise Oram, Stoel Rives; Jim Pendleton, Talent Irrigation District; Hal Simms, Oregon Department of Energy; Alan Soneda, Pacific Gas and Electric; Cliff Malm, CF Malm Engineers; Mark Wharry, Winzler & Kelly. Summit Blue Consulting, LLC i TABLE OF CONTENTS E! Executive Summary...........................................................................................