03-24-2008, 11:11 PM
Thanks for posting this. Unless the articles are missing something, this sounds like an extremely unwise proposal. I find the claims of net energy production highly suspect. It also sounds like the project would require a separate deal with Rocky Mountain Power to even have a remote chance at profitability.
I would say though that the chances of this project going through are slim. Why? Because of the much maligned Endangered Species Act. With 4 endemic species in Bear lake, if there is even a snowballs chance that these rare species could be threatened by this project, the courts would shoot the project down faster than a spotted owl will devour a mouse. See, "the tree hugging hippies" are good for something. [
] Nevertheless, it sounds like something that we as sportsmen should fight vigorously.
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I would say though that the chances of this project going through are slim. Why? Because of the much maligned Endangered Species Act. With 4 endemic species in Bear lake, if there is even a snowballs chance that these rare species could be threatened by this project, the courts would shoot the project down faster than a spotted owl will devour a mouse. See, "the tree hugging hippies" are good for something. [
] Nevertheless, it sounds like something that we as sportsmen should fight vigorously.[signature]