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| Federal law on the use of water power has already accepted the need to preserve the Environment and consider public wellbeing since 1916.
In our time environmental considerations have taken on even more importance and are an integral part of any project. The following matters are studied in detail: |
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| Socio-economic impact Changes in local economies and in communication methods, population movement, transfer or disappearance of parts of cultural heritage. |
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| Geophysical occurrences Impounding reservoir silting, bank stability and erosion, and triggering of small scale earthquakes on account of water pressure. |
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| Effects on water Temperature variations and mineral content or suspended matter changes. |
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| Impact on flora and fauna These studies are looked at with electricity and water requirements or flood protection, which the designed dam should meet. |
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