Alden and ASA Analysis & Communication (ASA) have assembled a multidisciplinary team of experts precisely for addressing the power industry’s Clean Water Act §316(b) needs relative to EPA’s Phase II Rule. This Team offers the power industry an independent, unbiased assessment of cooling water intake structure (CWIS) permitting needs relative to the §316(b) Rule.
Our services include the full suite necessary for a complete §316(b) assessment:
- E&I Studies
- Study Design & Planning
- CDS Studies
- Information Management
- Biological Modeling & Assessment
- Engineering Feasibility Studies
- Alternative Technology Evaluations
- Cooling Water Flow Optimization
- Cost/Benefit Analyses
- Agency Consultation
- Expert Testimony
- QA/QC Plans
- §316(b) Demonstrations
We believe that our §316(b) Expert Team offers an unparalleled combination of capabilities and experience for supporting §316(b) compliance efforts. The combined experience within the Team allows us to offer a standardized approach to §316(b)-required studies and assessments that will save time and money, while providing regulatory agencies with the technically sound information they need. Also, we can adapt our approach to the specific needs of each facility, using our wide range of expertise in devising a combination of compliance measures, as necessary, to ensure that the facility is permitted in the most cost-effective manner possible.
The Team is led by two firms nationally recognized as experts in §316(b) and related assessments. They have successfully worked together on a wide variety of §316(b)-related projects over the past three decades. Each principal staff member of these two firms has over 25 years of experience specifically related to §316(b) and has gained the mutual respect of both the industry and resource agencies. Additional depth in the Team is provided by the experience and specialized expertise of other companies as needed.
