Myth:
SHPP owners do not care about the environment and they do not
produce reliable science. Their only concern is to pump
out megawatts
Megawatts, plus
hydropower's unique ability to change output quickly, are vital
to our electricity supply. Still, hydropower owners accept their
stewardship role and recognize their use of public waterways
demands collaboration with other river stakeholders and the
general public. That stewardship has long been a part of the
law and has long since become part of the culture of hydro operators.
The industry employs
hundreds, if not thousands of dedicated biologists, life scientists
and ecologists, all of whom work to better coordinate hydropower
operations with fish and habitat needs. Substantial resources
are spent on mitigation, environmental enhancements, and improving
public access to waterways for recreation. More often than not,
a licensee's efforts, which are documented in a license record,
show that projects enhance wetlands, support healthy fisheries
and create wildlife habitats on lands surrounding projects.
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