Alden’s Environmental and Engineering Services area is widely recognized as being highly effective in resolving flow related environmental issues associated with FERC and NPDES project licensing. Our scientists and engineers have designed, evaluated, and tested numerous fish protection systems for water intakes as well as upstream and downstream fish passage facilities at dams. The Group specializes in resolving O&M problems associated with fish protection needs such as debris management, icing, siltation, and head loss using extensive industrial experience combined with physical and computational flow modeling and testing. Alden’s solutions maximize the benefits received from the costs invested in meeting compliance.
Specific areas of expertise include:
- CWA §316(b) technology assessments, including engineering, cost, and biological effectiveness evaluations
- Strategic planning for §316(b) compliance
- CWIS fish protection technology design, development, and evaluation
- Upstream and downstream fish passage design and evaluation
- Laboratory and field studies of fish protection and passage technologies
- FERC licensing and NEPA compliance
- Pilot studies
- Hydroelectric entrainment and mortality studies
- Theoretical turbine survival predictions
- Hydraulic design and model studies
- Resolution of O&M problems (e.g., icing, siltation, biofouling, and debris)
- Fish-friendly hydro turbine design
- Design, development, and testing of hydrokinetic technologies
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"They are unbelievably knowledgeable about what's going on with respect to fish protection and fish passage work in North America. I'm amazed that they continue to grow, which to me is a strong testimonial to their broad appeal to many utilities or water users." - David Michaud, Senior Environmental Scientist, WE Energies |
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