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<br /> <br />,'') <br />,) <br />t'" <br />c.::l <br />w <br />,.;:. <br /> <br />Summaries of Answers to the "Discussion Questions" <br /> <br />#1. What major energy developments are being considered in your <br />State? Do you consio.er these developments desirable? Why or <br />why not? What are the related water problems? <br /> <br />Denver: (Compiled and Summarized, in Denver by Keith Krause, Executive <br />Director, Kansas Water Resources Board) <br /> <br />Of the eleven states responding to the question, nine gave specific <br />information, so the figures reflect the input of nine states. Fifty-six <br />electrical power generating installations were listed of which the <br />first is expected to be on line about 1990. In addition, sixteen gasifica- <br />tion plants ano. eight coal slurry pipelines were listed for development <br />or, potential development in the next 25 years. Several States have <br />pending legislation proposing policy on energy and related water <br />problems. States say that ,development is desirable depending upon the <br />use of properly evolved procedures ano. the social and environmental <br />costs. <br /> <br />Atlanta: (Compiled and Summarizeo. in Atlar,ta by Gene HoHenstein, Chief <br />Hydrologist, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. ) <br /> <br />Fifteen States submitteo. responses as of noon, June 13. They <br />indicated that there are eighty-nine power plants under construction or <br />planneo. and eight expansions, nine refineries , five hyo.ro plants, ten <br />pump storage projects, and eight water supply reservoirs. Also mentioned <br />were the expansion of oil storage capacity, oil and gas exploration and <br />development, and coal and oil gasification ano. liquification. Problems <br />cited were water supply, water quality (especially thermal problems), <br />acid mine drainage, and salt brine disposal from oil and gas fields. <br /> <br />#2. Assuming that you could reasonably determine the available supplies <br />to meet all or part of the water for energy demand, what would you <br />anticipate the major problems to be in regard to: <br /> <br />a. Water quality o.eficiencies and treatment. <br />b. Water rights and institutional arrangements. <br />c. Increasing efficiency of water use. <br />d. Competitive uses of water. <br />e. Price changes, capital investment. <br />f. Environmental constraints. <br /> <br />- 8 - <br />