Environmental Permitting
North Smithfield, RI, Indeck Energy, Inc.

Berger provided engineering and environmental consulting services for this 250 MW, combined-cycle power plant. Tasks included: review of groundwater data from contaminated sites in the immediate plant area; assessment of river flows, potential reservoir capacity and groundwater sources for plant water supplies; assessment of permitting issues for surface and groundwater sources; identification of regional water users; assessment of water use impacts on wetlands; review of tie-in options for wastewater discharge; and state and local permit strategy development for water use and discharge.

GIS-Aided Siting Assessments for New Power Plan Projects
Carolina Power & Light Company

Berger undertook power plant siting studies aided by Geographic Information System (GIS) mapping. GIS data query capabilities allowed the client to identify and rank potential power plant sites. In reviewing over twenty sites, Berger incorporated databases on power lines, natural gas pipelines, water supply availability, wetlands, industrial activity, and land use. Satellite photography, USGS quad sheets, and utility maps were also used in the analysis. In addition, Berger identified air quality permitting issues and strategies. Berger assisted the client in priority ranking the identified potential power plant sites by joining them on the first round of site visits.

Power Plant Permitting Book
Carolina Power & Light Company

Berger prepared an Environmental Permits Book for both peaking and combined-cycle plants to assist the new power projects group in planning, permitting, and operating new facilities. The Environmental Permits Book includes overviews of federal, state, and local permit requirements and incorporates hypertext links applications for the CD version of the book. The CD version also includes WWW site links for guidance documents, regulations, and permit application forms to allow quick updates of materials.

500 MW Project, Planning and Permitting Analysis
Genesis Power Corp.

Berger is providing detailed permitting analyses for this interstate project requiring environmental permit identification and transmission routing alternatives assessments.