The impacts and opportunities for aquatic biota associated with energy developments in Nevada have been limited to this point in time but as environmental concerns of neighboring states such as California increase as well as more land areas for energy development become limited. Nevada will receive more pressure for energy developments. Projected electrical energy sales in the State of Nevada are from 7.623.731 MWH in 1975 to 18.518.390 MWH in the year 2000. If proper planning goes into energy developments in Nevada there are possible opportunities for aquatic biota such as: 1. utilization of waste heat sources to produce aquatic food organisms; 2. development and maintenance of aquaculture systems; and 3. Creation of additional waterfowl habitats in arid climates.
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