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Electrical Power for Valdez and the Copper River Basin-1981

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AccountsPlan A.All Diesel Generation(Without Condition)Plan BDiesel & PRT1984Plan CDi ese 1 & Hydro1990Plan DPRT & Hydro1984 19903. Social Well Beinq(SWB)a. Beneficial ImpactsDisplacement ofPeopleNoneNoneNoneNoneEnerqy CostsEnergy costs will continueto increase directlywith fuel costs. Electricitywill continue toclaim a larger <strong>and</strong> largerportion of individualincome.Energy costs willstabilize <strong>and</strong> dropduring <strong>the</strong> life ofproject; however,as soon as <strong>the</strong> oilstops flowing substantialincreaseswill take place.The project will helpstabilize energy coststhroughout its life;however, <strong>the</strong> amount ofdiesel needed above <strong>the</strong>hydro's capabilitieswill <strong>for</strong>ce prices up.Energy costsshould drop<strong>and</strong> remainrelativelyconsistent atleast until<strong>the</strong> year 2000Community Cohesionb. Adverse ImpactsHigher energy pricesmay <strong>for</strong>ce potentialemployers to seek siteselsewhere, with lowercosts.Increase should benegligible.Increase will be amore significantthan Plan B due tolonger constructionperiod. Long runimpacts will be small.Effects shoulbe a combinationof PlansB<strong>and</strong> C.NoiseNoise will not increasesubstantially.Noise impact duringconstruction, nolong term effects.Same as B only greaternoise levels during constructiondue to blasting,drilling <strong>and</strong> longerconstruction period.Same as B<strong>and</strong>C.Es<strong>the</strong>ticsNo change from currentsituation.Temporary changeduring construction.Long term impactsare negligible.There would be scarsleft from <strong>the</strong> blasting<strong>and</strong> removal of rockthat would be at leastpartially visiblefrom Va 1 dez.Same as B<strong>and</strong>C.

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