FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT RENEWABLES

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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