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Environmental impact report (draft)

Description: The three projects as proposed by Pacific Gas and Electric Company and the environmental analysis of the projects are discussed. Sections on the natural and social environments of the proposed projects and their surrounding areas consist of descriptions of the setting, discussions of the adverse and beneficial consequences of the project, and potential mitigation measures to reduce the effects of adverse impacts. The Environmental Impact Report includes discussions of unavoidable adverse effect… more
Date: May 1, 1980
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California Energy Commission Staff Paper. Issues Related to Reliability of Power Plants in California

Description: This paper reflects the concern that without reexamination on the part of the industry of its past policies, traditions, and practices, the power plants yet to be licensed in the State of California may not fulfill their full productivity potential. Also, this document seeks a recognition of all parties participating in the regulatory processes, that unless appropriate and deliberate measures are applied, the reliability of the future power generating facilities may be inconsistent with the ene… more
Date: December 1, 1979
Creator: Shurley, L. A.
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Geology and geothermal potential of Susanville, Lassen County, California

Description: Detailed geologic mapping is described in, and immediately surrounding, the City of Susanville in order to determine the pattern of complex faulting controlling the subsurface hydrologic character of the area, and to explore for hot springs or areas of hydrothermal mineral alteration, which might suggest additional geothermal systems. (MHR)
Date: January 1, 1979
Creator: Rudser, R. J.
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State of California initiative in geothermal development: its objectives, accomplishments and schedules

Description: California has the most abundant known reserves of geothermal resources in the nation, and California State government has taken several important actions to accelerate the environmentally acceptable development of geothermal energy. The roles played by various California State government agencies and the legislature to accomplish this goal are discussed.
Date: November 28, 1978
Creator: Reed, C. S.
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Public Health-Related Impacts of Climate Change in California

Description: In June 2005 Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger issued Executive Order S-3-05 that set greenhouse gas emission reduction targets for California, and directed the Secretary of the California Environmental Protection Agency to report to the governor and the State legislature by January 2006 and biannually thereafter on the impacts to California of global warming, including impacts to water supply, public health, agriculture, the coastline, and forestry, and to prepare and report on mitigation and ada… more
Date: March 2006
Creator: Drechsler, Deborah M.; Motallebi, Nehzat; Kleeman, Michael; Cayan, Dan; Hayhoe, Katherine; Kalkstein, Laurence S. et al.
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Air Quality as the Limiting Factor on Development of the Geysers Geothermal Resources

Description: An air quality problem exists at the Geysers California as a result of hydrogen sulfide (H/sub 2/S) emissions from geothermal power generation. The policy and legal issues engulfing the air quality problem and efforts to mitigate the problem are examined. Estimates are made of the air quality impacts of future generation capacity based on utility electricity supply plans as submitted to California Energy Commission (CEC). The status of current and developing H/sub 2/S abatement technologies is … more
Date: August 16, 1978
Creator: Fontes, R. A. & Joyce, L.
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Economic Study of Low Temperature Geothermal Energy in Lassen and Modoc Counties, California

Description: The feasibility of using low cost, low temperature geothermal energy in job-producing industries to increase employment and encourage economic development was investigated. The study, encompassing all of Lassen and Modoc Counties, was to be site-specific, referencing candidate geothermal applications to known hot wells and springs as previously determined, or to new wells with specific characteristics as defined in the Scope of Work. The emphasis was to be placed on economically practical and r… more
Date: April 1, 1977
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Department of Water Resources' notice of intention to file an application for certification of DWR Bottle Rock. Final report

Description: Preliminary findings and conclusions are presented on the following: conformity to the forecast of statewide and service area electric power demands; conformity of the proposed site and related facilities with applicable local, regional, state, and federal standards, ordinances, and laws, including any long-range land use plans or guidelines adopted by the state or by any local or regional planning agency; the safety and reliability of the facility; and the relative merit of any alternative sit… more
Date: May 1979
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Northern California Power Agency's notice of intention to file an application for certification of NCPA Geothermal Project No. 2. Final report

Description: Final findings and conclusions are presented on: conformity to the forecast of statewide and service area electric power demands; conformity of the proposed site and facility with applicable local, regional, state, and federal standards, ordinances, and laws; and the safety and reliability of the facility. Also included is a proposed decision approving the notice, with conditions, for consideraion by the full Commission. In addition, a description of the proposed project, a summary of the proce… more
Date: March 1979
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Evaluation of the Hydrothermal Resources of the Desert Hot Springs Region, California

Description: The Desert Hot Springs hydrothermal resource demonstrates its limited capacity to sustain additional utilization and development. The evaluation included, the delineation of the areal extent, determination of the hydraulic characteristics, calculation of a safe yield, and identification of the source of heat. The areal extent based on well water temperatures and the area enclosed by 90/sup 0/F (32/sup 0/C) isotherm, is about 5.5 square miles. Thirteen aquifer tests were conducted which indicate… more
Date: February 1, 1979
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Preliminary report on the Pacific Gas and Electric Company's notice of intention to seek certification for Geysers Unit 16 (78-NOI-6)

Description: The preliminary findings of fact and conclusion adopted by the Commission Committee are presented. Also, a description of the proposed project, a summary of the proceedings to date, and local, state, and federal government agency comments on the proposal are included. Preliminary findings and conclusions are presented on: (a) conformity to the forecast of statewide and service area electric power demands; (b) the degree to which the proposed site and facility conform with applicable local, regi… more
Date: January 1, 1979
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Preliminary report on the Department of Water Resources Notice of Intention to file an application for certification of DWR Bottle Rock, 78-NOI-7

Description: The preliminary findings of fact and conclusion adopted by the Commission Committee are presented. Also, a description of the proposed project, a summary of the proceedings to date, and local, state, and federal government agency comments on the proposal are included. Preliminary findings and conclusions are presented on: (a) conformity to the forecast of statewide and service area electric power demands; (b) the degree to which the proposed site and facility conform with applicable local, regi… more
Date: January 1, 1979
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Final report on the Pacific Gas and Electric Company's notice of intention to seek certification for Geysers Unit 17, 78-NOI-3

Description: Final findings and conclusions are presented on: conformity to the forecast of statewide and service area electric power demands; conformity of the proposed site and facility with applicable local, regional, state, and federal standard ordinances, and laws; and the safety and reliability of the facility. Also included is a proposed decision approving the notice, with conditions, for consideration by the full Commission. In addition, a description of the proposed project, a summary of the procee… more
Date: December 1978
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Preliminary report on the Northern California Power Agency's Notice of Intention to seek certification for NCPA Geothermal Project No. 2

Description: This preliminary report on the Northern California Power Agency (NCPA) geothermal power plant proposal has been prepared pursuant to California Public Resources Code Sections 25510, 25512, and 25540. It presents the preliminary Findings of fact and Conclusions adopted by the Commission Committee assigned to conduct proceedings on the Notice. In addition, the report contains a description of the proposed project, a summary of the proceedings to date, and local, state, and Federal government agen… more
Date: January 1, 1978
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NCPA No. 2: IX Comments and Responses to Draft JES

Description: Comments received from twenty-six separate entities are included. Following each letter or set of comments are staff responses. Sections of the draft environmental statement which have been revised in response to these comments are noted. (PCS)
Date: January 1, 1980
Item Type: Refine your search to only Report
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Draft Environmental Impact Report. California Department of Water Resources, Bottle Rock Geothermal Power Plant, Lake County, CA

Description: The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) proposes to construct the Bottle Rock power plant, a 55 MW geothermal power plant, at The Geysers Known Geothermal Resource Area (KGRA). The plant is projected to begin operation in April of 1983, and will be located in Lake County near the Sonoma County line on approximately 7.2 acres of the Francisco leasehold. The steam to operate the power plant, approximately 1,000,000 pounds/h, will be provided by McCulloch Geothermal Corporation. The pow… more
Date: December 1, 1979
Item Type: Refine your search to only Report
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Commission decision on the Northern California Power Agency's Application for Certification for Geothermal Project No. 2. Docket 79-AFC-2

Description: The text of the Decision is presented in narrative form. Included are: findings on compliance with statutory site certification requirements, a discussion of the Joint Environmental Study and its significance in terms of the California Environmental Quality and National Environmental Policy Acts, a brief recapitulation of the procedural steps which occurred, and a summary of the evidentiary bases for this Decision. Also presented are topical discussions on the various human and natural environm… more
Date: March 1, 1980
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Diffusion of Solar Energy Technologies in the New-Construction Market: A Survey of New Solar-Home and Onventional-Home Buyers

Description: Comsumer motivations for choosing a solar energy equipped new home when the non-solar or conventional model was also available were investigated. The approach was to test the relative importance of demographic, dwelling unit, and heating system characteristics in household decisions to purchase a home equipped with solar energy devices. Two statistical models were developed: one to examine the relationship between the types of home buyers (as an identifiable market segment) and the decision to … more
Date: February 1981
Creator: Rains, Diana; Dunipace, Deborah & Woo, C. K.
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Final Environmental Impact Report. Part I. Pacific Gas and Electric Company Geysers Unit 16, Geothermal Power Plant, Lake County, California

Description: The environmental analysis includes the following: geology, soils, hydrology, water quality, vegetation, wildlife, air resources, health and safety, noise, waste management, cultural resources, land use, aesthetics, socioeconomics, public services, transportation, and energy and material resources. Also included are: the project description, a summary of environmental consequences, and alternatives to the proposed action. (MHR)
Date: March 1, 1981
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Field Test of a Catalytic Combustion System for Non-Ammonia Control of Gas Turbine NOx Emissions

Description: Under federal Award/Proposal Number DE-FG26-04NT42078, the California Energy Commission (CEC) will subgrant $100,000 to the City of Riverside, California, where the project will be located. In turn, the City of Riverside will subaward the federal funds to Alliance Power and/or Catalytica Energy Systems, Inc. (CESI). Alliance Power will coordinate administrative and management activities associated with this task to ensure compliance with CEC grant requirements. CESI will design and fabricate tw… more
Date: July 31, 2007
Creator: Burns, James F.
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Preliminary Geologic Characterization of West Coast States for Geologic Sequestration

Description: Characterization of geological sinks for sequestration of CO{sub 2} in California, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington was carried out as part of Phase I of the West Coast Regional Carbon Sequestration Partnership (WESTCARB) project. Results show that there are geologic storage opportunities in the region within each of the following major technology areas: saline formations, oil and gas reservoirs, and coal beds. The work focused on sedimentary basins as the initial most-promising targets for geolo… more
Date: September 29, 2005
Creator: Myer, Larry; Downey, Cameron; Clinkenbeard, John; Thomas, Steven; Stevens, Scott; Benson, Sally et al.
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