Plan of Study for the Tidal Power Study, Cobscook Bay, Maine, USA

Abstract

to re-evaluate and accomplish an up-to-date Survey Investigation Study of tidal power potential in Cobscook Bay, Maine to determine its economic feasibility under present conditions, investigate environmental concerns and explore various alternatives for the purpose of reconriending authorization of a specific plan, to assist in solving future electrical power needs of the State of Maine and New England region. The study has been classified and officially titled as a Special Study, Passamaquoddy Tidal Power, Maine (CWIS 14023), as it presents a water resource potential that does not fit into any type of regular basin planning study. A Special Study such as this often involves a fairly large geographical area which makes up the study complex and which does not fit the category of a comprehensive river basin study. In addition to providing tidal power, interests in recreation, economic development, and related land and water resources will also be investigated.