Bill Auberle - NGS Project - A Path to Agreement 2 18
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NGS: Negotiating a Path to the Future
William Auberle, P.E., BCEE
EN 3 PROFESSIONALS, LLC
energy environment engineering
EN 3 PROFESSIONALS, LLC
energy environment engineering
Many challenges to plant operations, e.g.
• RHR decadal updates of SIP/FIP• Site lease expiration with Navajo Nation• Water service contract expiration• LADWP withdrawal from ownership• Mine Lease / Coal contracts expire• Transmission contract expires• 323 Grants expire
EN 3 PROFESSIONALS, LLC
energy environment engineering
Many challenges to the region, e.g.
• Health & environmental impacts of pollutants• GHG emissions and global warming impacts• Environmental & cultural impacts of mining• Economic impacts on communities and tribal
governments of potential mine / plant closure• Water delivery/water rights issues
Financial considerations
• Costs of BART (SCR+??)• Costs of inaction:– pollution = health costs & environmental impacts
• Funds for regional “transition” and “economic development” and “visibility improvement”
• Water costs; water delivery; water rights
EN 3 PROFESSIONALS, LLC
energy environment engineering
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