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September 16, 2009

2 local hydro projects get funding from DOE

By JOURNAL STAFF

Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Energy said 22 advanced water power projects throughout the nation would receive up to $14.6 million in funding. Two of the projects are in Washington state.

The projects are proposed by Public Utility District No. 1 of Snohomish County and Principle Power of Seattle. The PUD will receive up to $600,000 over a year to determine the types of aquatic species that live in Admiralty Inlet. The project will also identify baseline levels of background noise and the acoustic impacts hydrokinetic turbines will have on marine species.


 
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