The Hard Parts
Water and land
Would it warm the river?
Temperature limits are set in a state Clean Water Act discharge permit.
What we know
Temperature limits for water returned to the river are set in a state Clean Water Act discharge permit. The thermal plume, the area of warmer water downstream of a discharge, will be modeled.
What we don’t know yet
The size of the thermal plume. It depends on the cooling design.
Who decides
The state, through a Clean Water Act discharge permit.
How you can take part
Public comment on the discharge permit.
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