Final Environmental Impact Statement Permit Application by New York State Electric and Gas Corporation. Proposed Cayuga Station Somerset, New York.

Abstract

This statement provides a detailed analysis of the environmental impacts associated withthe construction and operation of a coal-fired steam electric generating station. The proposed plant will occupy a 963 acre site on the south shore of Lake Ontario in the Town of Somerset, Niagara County, New York. Steam produced by this facility will be used to generate approximately 850 megawatts of electrical power. The water intake and effluent discharge system will be located in Lake Ontario. Approximately 1.9 to 2.2 million tons of coal will be consumed annually.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1978
Accession Number
ADA080096

Entities

People

  • Arthur K. Marks
  • Paul G. Leuchner
  • Robert S. Rothman

Organizations

  • United States Army Corps of Engineers

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Birds
  • Cells
  • Eutrophication
  • Fish
  • Habitats
  • Health Services
  • Medical Personnel
  • Wildlife

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Coastal and Marine Engineering/Sediment Transport/Hydraulic Engineering
  • Energy Conservation and Renewable Energy Engineering.