1. Puget Sound Tidal Energy Using Tidal In-Stream Energy Conversion Devices (TISEC) www.pstidalenergy.org Daryl Williams Tulalip Tribes

2. Introduction Proposed Project Locations Proposed Project Locations How they Work How they Work Benefits Benefits Potential Impacts Potential Impacts Summary Summary

3. Proposed Project Locations Admiralty Inlet (FERC 12690 & 12742) Admiralty Inlet (FERC 12690 & 12742) Agate Passage (FERC 12691) Agate Passage (FERC 12691) Deception Pass (FERC 12663 & 12787) Deception Pass (FERC 12663 & 12787) Guemes Channel (FERC 12698) Guemes Channel (FERC 12698) Rich Pass (FERC 12688) Rich Pass (FERC 12688) San Juan Channel (FERC 12691) San Juan Channel (FERC 12691) Spieden Channel (FERC 12612) Spieden Channel (FERC 12612) Tacoma Narrows (FERC 12612) Tacoma Narrows (FERC 12612)

7. How Do They Work? TISEC Devices are designed Similar to Wind Farms using Tidal Currents to spin the turbines. TISEC Devices are designed Similar to Wind Farms using Tidal Currents to spin the turbines. Three Basic designs for the turbines. Three Basic designs for the turbines. Four Types of Anchoring Systems. Four Types of Anchoring Systems.

8. Turbine Types Verdant Corporation GCK Technologies Corporation Gorlov Helical Turbine Marine Current Turbine Corporation UEK Corporation Lunar Energy Corporation

10. Benefits Predictable Renewable Power Production Predictable Renewable Power Production No Emissions No Emissions 1 Tidal Turbine ~ 45 Wind Turbines for Energy Production 1 Tidal Turbine ~ 45 Wind Turbines for Energy Production Possibility of off-Setting needs for Fossil Fuel Generators and Hydro- Power Possibility of off-Setting needs for Fossil Fuel Generators and Hydro- Power

11. Potential Impacts High Cost Power High Cost Power No Studies have been completed Looking at the Impacts to Fish and Wildlife Resources No Studies have been completed Looking at the Impacts to Fish and Wildlife Resources – Salmon Migration – Marine Mammal Migration – Bottom Fish Habitat – Shellfish – Migratory Birds – Reduced Current Velocity – Impacts to Fish Harvest

12. Impacts to Planning Processes How would development of these projects affect planning processes? How would development of these projects affect planning processes? Salmon Recovery Plans Salmon Recovery Plans Orca Recovery Plans Orca Recovery Plans Bottom Fish Recovery Plans Bottom Fish Recovery Plans Oil Spill Containment and Clean-up Plans Oil Spill Containment and Clean-up Plans Puget Sound Partnership Recommendations Puget Sound Partnership Recommendations Salmon Management Plans Salmon Management Plans

13. Summary The Technology is new and experimental. The Technology is new and experimental. Potential benefits may offset other environmentally damaging sources. Potential benefits may offset other environmentally damaging sources. Potential affects to natural resources are currently unknown, but could be severe. Potential affects to natural resources are currently unknown, but could be severe. Development of these projects could limit access to areas for harvests. Development of these projects could limit access to areas for harvests. New Information needs to be developed to adequately balance the benefits vs. impacts. New Information needs to be developed to adequately balance the benefits vs. impacts. New Web Site developed as a clearinghouse for information. http://pstidalenergy.org New Web Site developed as a clearinghouse for information. http://pstidalenergy.org