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The Boardman Valley Preservation Society
Advocates for the scenic Boardman River as well as our hydroelectric dams, and beautiful ponds. Along with you, we endeavor to preserve and restore their economic, historic, and social value.
Our Mission Is To Do Good
September 16, 2010
Boardman River Dams Removal Team Meeting
The following documents are included:
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Our local hydro generation is proven technology — No new research is needed. Hydro is reliable because water flows 24/7/365. We can once again fully utilize our existing dams to generate electricity. Studies have shown that environmentally sound hydro can produce a substantial portion of our peak demand needs. Citizens must send a clear message to our Local leaders that now is the time for action on Preserving the Dams on the Boardman River. |
| BENEFITS OF LOCAL HYDRO ELECTRIC POWER |
U.S. Looks to Rediscover Hydropower
Dams are a source of carbon-free source of power. In contrast, if the same amount of energy were generated in a coal- or biomass-fired electric plant, it would produce thousands of tons of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Building hydropower systems keeps money in the local economy because they produce power where it's being consumed, deliver electricity more efficiently, and help stabilize the grid.
| RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH DAM REMOVAL |
Opening Rivers to Trojan Fish
The Ecological Dilemma of Dam Removal in the Great Lakes. Dam removal may in fact cause more harm than good by fostering the introduction of bioaccumulated toxics into relatively untainted ecosystems and permitting aggressive nonnative species to invade virgin territory
| A TREMENDOUS OPPORTUNITY |
Peterson Machinery Bids to Take Over Hydro Dams Operation | VIEW PROPOSED BUDGET
Traverse City—On April 9, 2009 Peterson Machinery Sales made a proposal to the City of Traverse City and Grand Traverse County indicating their desire to enter into a long term agreement for the operation and maintenance of the Brown Bridge, Sabin, and Boardman Dams for the production of hydro-electric power. Peterson Machinery offered to l pay for all costs related to repairs, spillway modifications and / or upgrades, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) licensing and compliance, annual operating expenses, and all other expenses incident to operations during the term of the FERC license. Peterson also offered to share income from the generation of electricity with the City and County.annually (fifty percent (50 %) of the net hydro-electric operating income). In other words Peterson was willing to assume all of the costs, and all of the risks, associated with bringing the Dams back online. We think that it was wrong for the City and County to ignore this opportunitity, and choose to remove this valuable energy generating resource.
Please support us with a contribution: The Boardman Valley Preservation Society, P.O. Box 11, Grawn, MI 49637
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