DOCSLIB.ORG

ROOSEVELT ISLAND TIDAL ENERGY PROJECT FERC No

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
ROOSEVELT ISLAND TIDAL ENERGY PROJECT FERC No Before the United States of America Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ROOSEVELT ISLAND TIDAL ENERGY PROJECT FERC No. 12611 Final Kinetic Hydropower Volume 1 of 4 Pilot License Application December 2010 Verdant Power, LLC New York, NY PILOT LICENSE APPLICATION ROOSEVELT ISLAND TIDAL ENERGY PROJECT FERC NO. 12611 VOLUME 1 OF 4 December 2010 Submitted by: INITIAL STATEMENT BEFORE THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION Verdant Power, LLC Project No. 12611-003 APPLICATION FOR AN ORIGINAL LICENSE FOR A KINETIC HYDROPOWER PILOT LICENSE FOR THE ROOSEVELT ISLAND TIDAL ENERGY PROJECT EAST CHANNEL PILOT INITIAL STATEMENT 1. Verdant Power, LLC (“Verdant Power” or “Company”) applies to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”) for a hydrokinetic pilot project license, under the guidance of FERC’s Licensing Hydrokinetic Pilot Projects whitepaper, for the Roosevelt Island Tidal Energy (RITE) Project, East Channel Pilot (“RITE East Channel Pilot” or “pilot project”) water power project, as described hereinafter. Previous FERC project number designation for the RITE Project includes FERC Preliminary Permit No. 12611. 2. The location of the project is: State or territory: New York County: New York County Township or nearby town: New York City Stream or other body of water: East River 3. The exact name, address, and telephone number of the applicant are: Verdant Power, LLC The Octagon 888 Main Street New York, NY 10044 (212) 888-8887 - 1 - 4. The exact name, address, and telephone number of each person authorized to act as agent for the applicant in this application, if applicable, are: Ronald F. Smith Chief Executive Officer (212) 888-8887 ext. 601 William H. “Trey” Taylor President (212) 888-8887 ext. 602 Address (for both agents listed above): Verdant Power, LLC The Octagon 888 Main Street New York, NY 10044 5. The applicant is a domestic corporation and is not claiming preference under section 7(a) of the Federal Power Act. See 16 U.S.C. 796. 6. (i) The statutory or regulatory requirements of the state(s) in which the project would be located that affect the project as proposed with respect to bed and banks and the appropriation, diversion, and use of water for power purposes, and with respect to the right to engage in the business of developing, transmitting, and distributing power and in any other business necessary to accomplish the purposes of the license under the Federal Power Act, are included below along with, (ii) The steps which the applicant has taken or plans to take to comply with each of the laws cited above: Statute: Public Lands Law, §§ 10, 75 Regulation: 9 NYCRR 270 The State of New York is sovereign owner of the beds of numerous bodies of water within the State. Various activities relating to the use of land underwater, such as construction of commercial docks, wharves, moorings and permanent structures require - 2 - permission from the State, and an application must be made to the NYSOGS. Intake and discharge pipes, pipelines, cables and conduit lines for commercial purposes are required to be issued easements for the use and occupation of land underwater. Pending issuance of any other required State and Federal permits, NYSOGS will issue an easement for these uses through application, normally for a twenty-five year term. Verdant Power applied for and received a permit for the use of state-owned property from the NYSOGS for the RITE Demonstration and that permit has been extended to September 2010. A renewal is currently pending approval. As it proceeds through the license period, Verdant Power intends to consult with the NYSOGS and renew its agreement as necessary for the underwater land required for operation of the pilot project. Chapter 899 of the New York State Unconsolidated Laws of 1984 (RIOC Act) The Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation (RIOC) was created by the New York State legislature in 1984 as a public benefit corporation to plan, develop, operate, maintain, and manage Roosevelt Island. RIOC assumed the role of the New York State Urban Development Corporation as lessee under a 99-year Master Lease (running until 2068) from the City of New York. Part of RIOC’s mission is to ensure the corporation is in compliance with its enabling legislation, corporate By-laws and guidelines, the Public Authority laws, and applicable Federal, State, and City laws and rules, by evaluating and implementing efficient and effective policy and procedures. Verdant Power obtained a RIOC Standard Permit for Field and Park Use for its existing Control Room used in the RITE Demonstration (same facility will be used for the pilot project, with the addition of a small storage unit). On November 18, 2008, Verdant Power consulted with RIOC to determine the requirements for expanded land use required by the pilot project (i.e., to include five shoreline switchgear vaults). A summary of this consultation is located in Appendix B of Volume 1. A renewal of the - 3 - RIOC permit covering expansion of the project site to include an additional storage container (required for Installs A and B-1), with an option to expand for later-stage installations (i.e. shoreline vaults for Installs B-2 and C) is pending approval. Statute: NYC Charter Chapter 15, Sections 383 & 384 Regulation: NYC Administrative Code Title 4 Authority: New York City Department of City Planning The rights of the city in and to its water front, ferries, wharf property, bridges, land under water, public landings, wharves, docks, streets, avenues, highways, parks, waters, waterways and all other public places are hereby declared to be inalienable; but upon the closing or discontinuance of any street, avenue, park or other public place, the property may be sold or otherwise disposed of as may be provided by law, and leases of land under water... may be made as may be provided by law. No real property of the city may be sold, leased, exchanged or otherwise disposed of except with the approval of the mayor and as may be provided by law unless such power is expressly vested by law in another agency. Verdant Power has initially reviewed this statute and finds that City lands underwater do not seem to extend beyond pierhead/bulkhead line. However, further consultation with the NYS Office of General Services may be necessary to identify any specific areas. Statute: NYC Charter Chapter 8, Section 197-c Regulation: NYC Administrative Code Title 25 Chapter 1 Authority: New York City Department of City Planning - City Planning Commission Uniform land use review procedure: Required for changes to the city map, including disposition of the real property of the city, including the sale or lease of land under water (pursuant to Chapter 15 Section 1602) and for special permits within the jurisdiction of - 4 - the city planning commission under the zoning resolution (pursuant to Section 200 and 201). Pierhead line is outermost seaward boundary of area regulated by Zoning Resolution. Verdant Power conducted initial consultation to confirm needed city approvals and timing for the RITE Demonstration, and will reinitiate contact for the pilot project. Statute: New York City Charter Chapter 26, Section 643 Regulation: NYC Building Code §27-126 Authority: New York City Department of Buildings Building Permit: The NYC building code (and permits required pursuant to) applies to the construction, alteration, repair, demolition, removal, maintenance, occupancy and use of new and existing buildings including the installation, alteration, repair, maintenance and use of service equipment therein. With regard to the regulation, inspection and testing of electric wires and wiring apparatus and other appliances used or to be used for the transmission of electricity for electric light, heat, power, signaling, communication, alarm and data transmission in or on any building or structure in the city, the department's jurisdiction does not extend to waterfront property owned by the city and under the jurisdiction of the department of ports, international trade and commerce, or to the following structures on any such waterfront property; wharves, piers, docks, bulkheads, structures wholly or partly thereon, or to such other structures used in conjunction with or in furtherance of waterfront commerce or navigation, or to bridges, tunnels or subways or structures appurtenant thereto. Verdant Power has reviewed this statute and may need to discuss applicability of this statute with the NYC Department of Buildings. Verdant Power will make a determination on this issue and act as required. - 5 - Statute: NYC Charter Chapter 37, Section 854 Authority: New York City Arts Commission Design Review: No structure shall be erected or placed upon land belonging to the city... and no structure which is the property of any corporation or private individual shall extend over or upon any... park or public place belonging to the city... unless the design thereof, accompanied by an estimate of cost and a plan showing the proposed location, shall have been submitted to the commission and the design, and in the case of a building or other structure its location in relation to existing or projected developments in the vicinity, shall have been approved in writing by it...if an approval of a structure pursuant to subdivision e of this section primarily concerns an action within an historic district and also requires a report or determination by the landmarks preservation commission (pursuant to chapter 3 of title 25 of the administrative code of the city of New York), then the powers and duties of the art commission with respect to such structures shall instead be exercised by the Landmarks Preservation Commission pursuant to its own rules and procedures. Verdant Power has reviewed this statute and may need to discuss applicability and timing of this approval with NYC Arts Commission. Verdant Power will make a determination on this issue and act as required.
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Informing a Tidal Turbine Strike Probability Model Through Characterization of Fish Behavioral Response Using Multibeam Sonar Output
    ORNL/TM-2016-219 Informing a Tidal Turbine Strike Probability Model through Characterization of Fish Behavioral Response using Multibeam Sonar Output Mark Bevelhimer Approved for public release. Jonathan Colby Distribution is unlimited. Mary Ann Adonizio Christine Tomichek Constantin Scherelis July 2016 DOCUMENT AVAILABILITY Reports produced after January 1, 1996, are generally available free via US Department of Energy (DOE) SciTech Connect. Website http://www.osti.gov/scitech/ Reports produced before January 1, 1996, may be purchased by members of the public from the following source: National Technical Information Service 5285 Port Royal Road Springfield, VA 22161 Telephone 703-605-6000 (1-800-553-6847) TDD 703-487-4639 Fax 703-605-6900 E-mail [email protected] Website http://www.ntis.gov/help/ordermethods.aspx Reports are available to DOE employees, DOE contractors, Energy Technology Data Exchange representatives, and International Nuclear Information System representatives from the following source: Office of Scientific and Technical Information PO Box 62 Oak Ridge, TN 37831 Telephone 865-576-8401 Fax 865-576-5728 E-mail [email protected] Website http://www.osti.gov/contact.html This report was prepared as an account of work sponsored by an agency of the United States Government. Neither the United States Government nor any agency thereof, nor any of their employees, makes any warranty, express or implied, or assumes any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information, apparatus, product, or process disclosed, or represents that its use would not infringe privately owned rights. Reference herein to any specific commercial product, process, or service by trade name, trademark, manufacturer, or otherwise, does not necessarily constitute or imply its endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the United States Government or any agency thereof.
    [Show full text]
  • Brooklyn Bridge Park - Case Study
    BROOKLYN BRIDGE PARK - CASE STUDY URBAN REGENERATION KSB 1 2 ANNOTATED OUTLINE – BROOKLYN BRIDGE PARK - CASE STUDY TABLE OF CONTENT Summary 5 Background 6 The Process 7 Project Outcomes 8 Challenges 9 Lessons Learned 11 Sources 12 URBAN REGENERATION KSB 3 1 SUMMARY PROJECT & LOCATION Brooklyn, New York City, USA LAND-BASED Ongoing operations & maintenance of public ame- FINANCING INSTRUMENT nities funded by PILOT (Payment in lieu of property USED taxes); out-lease of excess government-owned land TOTAL PROJECT COST US$355 million 85-acre (34 hectares) of former industrial waterfront LAND AREA land along 1.3 miles of the Brooklyn side of the East River Creation of an iconic park with resilient, world-class design and construction standards, serving locals and visitors; increase in land value and therefore BENEFITS TO THE CITY property taxes in adjacent neighborhoods; enhance the quality of life in surrounding neighborhoods in the borough; financially self-sustaining (i.e., maintained at no cost to the city) ANNUAL O&M BUDGET US$16 million (2016) In the early 1980s, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) decided to cease all cargo ship operations along Brooklyn’s Piers 1 to 6 due to a decline in use, as cargo was increasingly going to other ports. As a result, the piers became a barren, post-industrial site with little activity. Even so, the area had significant potential for reuse, in part due to its panoramic views of the Manhattan skyline across the East River. In the 1990s, PANYNJ announced plans to sell the land for commercial development.
    [Show full text]
  • NYC.Gov Web Site At
    This page is located on the NYC.gov Web site at http://www.nyc.gov/html/dot/html/bridges/miscbridges.shtml Bridges Movable Bridges over Smaller Waterways Mill Basin Bridge, Mill Basin, Brooklyn Roosevelt Island Bridge, East River, Queens-Manhattan Mill Basin Bridge The Mill Basin Bridge is a double leaf trunnion bascule supporting the Belt (Shore) Parkway over Mill Basin in the Borough of Brooklyn. Each leaf carries six lanes of traffic - three in each direction. There is a sidewalk on each side of the leaf. Re-Decking of the Mill Basin Bridge DOT has reconstructed the Belt Parkway Bridge over Mill Basin. The bridge was constructed in 1942 and had outlived its useful service life. Due to the effects of age, weather and increased traffic volume, reconstruction was deemed necessary. The work was substantially completed in December 2006 Mill Basin Bridge Facts Bridge ID Number 2-23147-9 Borough Brooklyn Type Bascule Telephone (718) 388-0860 Location Exits 11 & 12 Belt Pkwy. Waterway Mill Basin Miles from Mouth 0.8 Channels 1 Used by Hwy Total Cost $1,390,000.00 Date Opened Jun. 29, 1940 Roosevelt Island Bridge The Roosevelt Island Bridge is a tower drive, vertical lift, movable bridge across the East Channel of the East River between the borough of Queens and Roosevelt Island, New York City. The span length is 418 feet. It was known as the Welfare Island Bridge when it was first opened to traffic in 1955. The bridge is the only means of vehicular access to Roosevelt Island. Prior to construction, the bridge carried two 17-foot lanes of vehicular traffic and a 6-foot sidewalk.
    [Show full text]
  • New York's Leadership in the Emerging Marine Renewable
    New York’s Leadership in the Emerging Marine Renewable Energy Industry Ron Smith Verdant Power Inc. A new renewable energy industry, marine energy, including tidal and river energy systems, wave energy and ocean thermal energy systems is emerging around the world. Samples of recent headlines from the United Kingdom (UK) periodical “tidal today” include Scotland’s “Pentland Firth marine energy scheme to see investment worth £5B”, and “The Bay of Fundy tides tipped to generate electricity by 2015”. In the 1980’s the New York Power Authority with the US Department of Energy funded the development of a Kinetic Hydropower System (KHPS) at the Applied Sciences Department of New York University (NYU). In 2000, Verdant Power was incorporated to commercialize kinetic hydropower systems, and selected the NYU system for commercial development, and later hired an NYU lead designer, Dean Corren, to head the technology development and commercialization . Since 2002, NYSERDA has awarded Verdant Power eight development awards totaling over $3M to commercialize the KHPS technology at the Roosevelt Island Tidal Energy (RITE) Project in New York City’s East River for potential application around the world. Starting in 2002, the RITE Project has led the development of this industry in North America with an initial installation of a field of six turbines in the spring of 2007 for operational and environmental assessment for an unprecedented technology capability. Verdant completed the Phase 2 demonstration phase of the project this year with significant and positive results. Earlier this year, Verdant Power received approval of its draft commercial license application from the US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for the world’s first commercial field of up to 30 turbines in the East River.
    [Show full text]
  • New York City Department of Transportation
    INNOVATIONS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS East River Bridges A $3.14 billion reconstruction program is underway to rehabilitate all four East River crossings. In 2005, these bridges carried some 498,213 vehicles per day. In 2002, working in coordination with the NYPD and other law enforcement agencies, the Division implemented enhanced security measures on these bridges. This work is ongoing. BROOKLYN BRIDGE The Brooklyn Bridge carried some 132,210 vehicles per day in 2005. The $547 million reconstruction commenced in 1980 with Contract #1, and will continue with Contract #6, currently in the design phase and scheduled for completion in 2013. This contract will include the rehabilitation of both approaches and ramps, the painting of the entire suspension bridge, as well as the seismic retrofitting of the structural elements that are within the Contract #6 project limits. Engineering Landmark Plaque. (Credit: Russell Holcomb) 1899 Plaque Near the Franklin Truss of the Bridge, Marking the Site of George Washington’s First Presidential Mansion, Franklin House. (Credit: Hany Soliman) Historic Landmark, 1954 Reconstruction, and Two Cities Plaques. (1954 & Cities Credit: Michele N. Vulcan) 44 2006 BRIDGES AND TUNNELS ANNUAL CONDITION REPORT INNOVATIONS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS The fitting of the remaining bridge elements requiring seismic retrofitting will be carried out under a separate contract by the end of 2013. Work completed on the bridge to date includes reconditioning of the main cables, replacement of the suspenders and cable stays, rehabilitation of the stiffening trusses, and the replacement of the suspended spans deck. The next work scheduled for the bridge is a project to replace the existing travelers with a state of the art technology system.
    [Show full text]
  • Roosevelt Island Astoria
    Neighborhood Map ¯ Ravenswood 35-01 35-01 Ravenswood 35 Avenue 30-02 31 Street 21-01 35-01 Playground Q66 29-02 Houses 35-01 Queens 34-99 12-35 28-12 35 Avenue 25-18 East River 24-02 34-99 Ravenswood 35-01 Greenway Q66 11-01 35 Avenue 35-01 34-99 10-05 12-50 34-99 35-01 9-03 32Street 34-99 35 Avenue 35-01 11-14 Astoria 30Street 29Street 35-01 10-02 28Street 35-01 9-20 35-01 8-02 Ravenswood 35-52 Ravenswood Houses 24 Street Crescent Street Crescent 12 Street Ravenswood Library 35-51 Roosevelt Island Houses Promenade 11 Street Street 21 10 Street 35-99 36 Avenue 35-99 Vernon Blvd 9 Street 35-99 30-11 36 Avenue 29-15 25-35 24-01 35-99 36 Avenue 23-99 35-99 36 Avenue 36-01 30-18 21-01 36-01 29-22 36 Avenue 36-01 28-20 36 Av 14-01 35-99 24-12 23-24 35-99 22-02 36-01 36 Avenue 21-26 36-01 36-01 11-09 14-02 36-01 35-99 36-01 36-01 13-12 10-15 35-99 36-01 12-20 9-15 Pedestrian 36 Avenue Dutch Kills Dutch Kills and bike 8-19 Q100 Playground access 36-01 10-18 St. Rita’s LTD Q100 Q102 Roman Catholic LTD Q102 Roosevelt Island Church Q66 Spirit Playground Q69 Q66 Bridge 36-01 8-16 36 Avenue e Q69 d Bridg Q102 t Islan Dutch Kills Roosevel e School, PS 112 OIiver Wendell Holmes 36 Avenu School, IS 204 Q102 36-69 36-99 36-99 36-99 36-99 21-17 36-99 22-19 36-99 23-17 36-99 24-13 36-69 29-09 30-01 31-19 13-15 37 Avenue William Hallet 36-69 37 Avenue 37 Avenue Public School, 21-04 12-19 22-15 23-12 37-01 24-10 37-01 36-69 25-12 37 Avenue 27-02 37-01 PS 76 Sixteen 37-01 28-10 37-01 30-18 37-01 37-01 31-10 11-17 37-01 36-69 Oaks Grove Social Security 10-15
    [Show full text]
  • 2016 New York City Bridge Traffic Volumes
    2016 New York City Bridge Traffic Volumes TM NEW YORK CITY Bill de Blasio Polly Trottenberg Mayor Commissioner A member of the New York Metropolitan Transportation Council 2016 New York City Bridge Traffic Volumes Contract C033467 2014-2015: PTDT14D00.E01 2015-2016: PTDT15D00.E01 2016-2017: PTDT16D00.E02 2017-2018: PTDT17D00.E02 The preparation of this report has been financed through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration and Federal Highway Administration. This document is disseminated under the sponsorship of the New York Metropolitan Transportation Council in the interest of information exchange. The contents of this report reflect the views of the authors who are responsible for the facts and accuracy of the data presented herein. The contents do not necessarily reflect the official views or policies of the Federal Transit Administration, Federal Highway Administration or the State of New York. This report does not constitute a standard, specification or regulation. NYCDOT is grateful to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority Bridges and Tunnels (MTABT), the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ), and the New York Metropolitan Transportation Council (NYMTC) for providing data used to develop this report. This 2016 New York City Bridge Traffic Volumes Report was funded through the New York Metropolitan Transportation Council SFY 2017 Unified Planning Work Program project, Data Management PTDT17D00.E02, which was funded through matching grants from the Federal Transit Administration and from the Federal Highway Administration. Title VI Statement The New York Metropolitan Transportation Council is committed to compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987, and all related rules and statutes.
    [Show full text]
  • M&J Statement of Qualifications
    M&J Statement of Qualifications 1 Agenda • Introduction • Construction Management Division • Technology Division • Engineering Division • Q/A 2 Introduction 3 CH2M and M&J MPA CH2M Hill, Inc. and M&J Engineering, P.C. have entered into a Mentor- Protégé Agreement (MPA), which was approved by SBA on July 20th, 2016. Under this MPA, M&J aspires to grow its personnel from 100 to 500, and to diversity, both technically and geographically, its professional services. 4 About M&J Engineering, P.C. 2004 90 inception employees 150+ 1 M + projects completed safe work hours recorded with no accidents $2.175B projects managed 5 Services Construction Management Engineering Design Technology Environmental 6 Services Electrical Engineering Civil Engineering Mechanical Engineering Structural Engineering Technology -- Smart Cities, Transportation, Intelligent Cyber Security Transportation Systems Construction Engineering and Management -- Supervision, Environmental Engineering Management, and Inspection Condition Evaluations Water Resources Engineering Program Management, Project Controls, CPM Scheduling and Industrial/Occupational Hygiene Construction Cost Estimating 7 Office Locations Headquarter Connecticut (Satellite Office) 2003 Jericho Turnpike 1224 Mill Street, Building B, Suite 224 New Hyde Park, NY 11040 East Berlin, CT 06023 New Jersey 100 Challenger Road, Suite 309 Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660 New York 495 Freedom Plains Road Poughkeepsie, NY 12603 Pennsylvania 705 Thompson Park Drive Cranberry, PA 16066 Washington DC (Satellite Office) 20 F Street,
    [Show full text]
  • The Future of Tidal In-Stream Energy Conversion (TISEC)
    Volume 19 Issue 1 Article 6 2008 A Rising Tide in Renewable Energy: The Future of Tidal In-Stream Energy Conversion (TISEC) Michael B. Walsh Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.law.villanova.edu/elj Part of the Energy and Utilities Law Commons, and the Environmental Law Commons Recommended Citation Michael B. Walsh, A Rising Tide in Renewable Energy: The Future of Tidal In-Stream Energy Conversion (TISEC), 19 Vill. Envtl. L.J. 193 (2008). Available at: https://digitalcommons.law.villanova.edu/elj/vol19/iss1/6 This Comment is brought to you for free and open access by Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law Digital Repository. It has been accepted for inclusion in Villanova Environmental Law Journal by an authorized editor of Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law Digital Repository. Walsh: A Rising Tide in Renewable Energy: The Future of Tidal In-Stream 2008] A RISING TIDE IN RENEWABLE ENERGY: THE FUTURE OF TIDAL IN-STREAM ENERGY CONVERSION (TISEG) I. INTRODUCTION The idea of generating energy from moving water has existed for thousands of years.' Hydropower was one of the earliest forms 2 of renewable energy used by mankind. Modern Civilizations' en- 3 ergy needs, however, have increasingly been fulfilled by fossil fuels. This reliance has created severe environmental and sociological problems. 4 These problems, such as global climate change and continuously rising energy prices, will continue to affect the entire is found.5 human race until a practical alternative for fossil fuels 6 Fortunately, such an alternative is not far off. Hydropower is currently the largest source of renewable energy in the United States, creating 90,000 megawatts (MW) of power and accounting 7 for ten percent of the country's generated energy.
    [Show full text]
  • 33 CFR Ch. I (7–1–99 Edition) § 116.55
    § 116.55 33 CFR Ch. I (7±1±99 Edition) Expired service life of old bridge llll PART 117ÐDRAWBRIDGE $llll Subtotal llll $llll OPERATION REGULATIONS Share to be borne by the bridge owner llll $llll Subpart AÐGeneral Requirements Contingencies llll $llll Sec. Total llll $llll 117.1 Purpose. Share to be borne by the United States 117.3 Applicability. llll $llll 117.4 Definitions. Contingencies llll $llll 117.5 When the draw shall open. Total llll $llll 117.7 General duties of drawbridge owners and tenders. (d) The Order of Apportionment of 117.9 Delaying opening of a draw. Costs will include the guaranty of 117.11 Unnecessary opening of the draw. costs. 117.15 Signals. 117.17 Signalling for contiguous draw- § 116.55 Appeals. bridges. 117.19 Signalling when two or more vessels (a) Except for the decision to issue an are approaching a drawbridge. Order to Alter, if a complainant dis- 117.21 Signalling for an opened drawbridge. agrees with a recommendation regard- 117.23 Installation of radiotelephones. ing obstruction or eligibility made by a 117.24 Radiotelephone installation identi- fication. District Commander, or the Chief, Of- 117.31 Operation of draw for emergency situ- fice of Bridge Administration, the com- ations. plainant may appeal that decision to 117.33 Closure of draw for natural disasters the Assistant Commandant for Oper- or civil disorders. ations. 117.35 Operations during repair or mainte- (b) The appeal must be submitted in nance. writing to the Assistant Commandant 117.37 Opening or closure of draw for public interest concerns. for Operations, U.S.
    [Show full text]
  • Case Study - Roosevelt Island Tidal Energy (RITE) Project
    Case Study - Roosevelt Island Tidal Energy (RITE) Project Project Name Roosevelt Island Tidal Energy (RITE) Project Location East River - New York, NY Installed capacity 175 kW (first phase of the project) Technology Type Three-blade, horizontal-axis turbine (Free Flow Turbine) Project Type/Phase Commercial use Year December 2006 Project Description Initiated in 2002, Verdant Power’s Roosevelt Island Tidal Energy (RITE) Project is being operated in New York City’s East River, along the eastern shore of Roosevelt Island. In three phases, the RITE Project will test, demonstrate and deliver commercial electricity from a tidal Free Flow system. The Project is progressing from an initial demonstration array of six Free Flow turbines to a complete arrangement of units that could generate up to 10 MW (~300 turbines), enough to power nearly 8,000 New York homes. A world-first initiative In December 2006, Verdant Power installed its first grid-connected Free Flow turbine at the RITE Project. The remaining turbines to make up the full six-turbine demonstration array were installed by May 2007. This stands as the world’s first grid-connected array of tidal turbines. The RITE Project has also accomplished the following: • ~50 MWh of electricity delivered to customers (world leader); • 7000+ hours of operation (world leader); • Fully bidirectional tidal operation (world first); • FERC allows Verdant Power to test energy delivery from RITE demonstration array with its “Verdant” ruling; • Received overwhelming community support. A key objective of the RITE Project is to test the transmission of electricity from the Free Flow system to end users. To help accomplish this, two end-users on Roosevelt Island agreed to receive electricity generated by the test array of Free Flow turbines installed in the Aquatic Renewable Energy Technologies (Aqua-RET) is an aquatic renewable energy e-learning tool funded by the EU Leonardo Da Vinci Programme.
    [Show full text]
  • USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center
    CLUB DIRECTIONS USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center City View Columbia University Harlem Armory Tennis Center Manhattan Plaza Racquet Club Roosevelt Island Racquet Club Sportime @ Randall’s Island Alley Pond Tennis Center Cunningham Tennis Center New York Tennis Club Queens College Westside Tennis Club at Forest Hills Mill Basin Health & Racquet Club Prospect Park Tennis Center Stadium Tennis Center at Mill Pond Park The Club of Riverdale USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center Flushing Meadows, Queens (718) 760 6200 www.usta.com By Subway: Take the IRT #7 Flushing subway to the Shea Stadium / Willets Point Station. The Tennis Center is about a three-minute walk down the ramp from the station. By Railroad: The Long Island Railroad Port Washington branch departs from Penn Station to the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center (Shea Stadium / Willets Point Station). Contact the railroad for schedule information at (718)217-5477. By Car: From Manhattan: Take the Triborough/Robert F Kennedy Bridge to the Grand Central Parkway (East). Travel approximately three miles until the I-678/RT-25A E/Northern Blvd exit -- toward the Whitestone Bridge (it's exit #9E). Then take the RT-25A E/Northern Blvd ramp toward Shea Stadium. At the exit ramp, make a right onto Stadium Road. Take that road straight until the second stop sign, where you will then take a left. The Tennis Center will be located on your right. From Brooklyn: Take the Jackie Robinson Parkway to the Grand Central Parkway (West). Travel three miles toward the Triboro Bridge, exit at the Flushing Meadows/Corona Park/Tennis Center (it's exit #9P).
    [Show full text]