Environmental Impact
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Environmental Feasibility
Does/can hydroelectricity work in Washington State?
Hydroelectricity does and can absolutely work in Washington State. In fact, the initial construction of the Grand Coulee Dam was from 1933 to 1941, and the dam still stands and functions today. The Grand Coulee Dam has produced so much hydroelectric power for Washington and even other states over the years (at least 21 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity a year), becoming an important source of our electricity. So yes, hydroelectricity does and can work in Washington State.
Hydroelectricity does and can absolutely work in Washington State. In fact, the initial construction of the Grand Coulee Dam was from 1933 to 1941, and the dam still stands and functions today. The Grand Coulee Dam has produced so much hydroelectric power for Washington and even other states over the years (at least 21 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity a year), becoming an important source of our electricity. So yes, hydroelectricity does and can work in Washington State.
Environmental Viability
Is it worth it to build a dam to produce hydroelectricity in Washington State?
I think that it is worth it to build a dam to produce hydroelectricity in Washington State. For example, it cost $300 million to build the Grand Coulee Dam. While that is quite pricy, the dam has been functioning since 1942 and will most likely continue to function for a long time. In addition, the Grand Coulee Dam is the primary source of electricity in the Pacific Northwest, providing electricity to many other states. The Grand Coulee Dam has proved to be practical and important. Also, Washington has lots of bodies of water and a pretty wet climate, as opposed to Hawaii, where it is hot and there are no flowing bodies of water besides the ocean. Therefore, I think that it is worth it to build a dam to produce hydroelectricity in Washington State.
I think that it is worth it to build a dam to produce hydroelectricity in Washington State. For example, it cost $300 million to build the Grand Coulee Dam. While that is quite pricy, the dam has been functioning since 1942 and will most likely continue to function for a long time. In addition, the Grand Coulee Dam is the primary source of electricity in the Pacific Northwest, providing electricity to many other states. The Grand Coulee Dam has proved to be practical and important. Also, Washington has lots of bodies of water and a pretty wet climate, as opposed to Hawaii, where it is hot and there are no flowing bodies of water besides the ocean. Therefore, I think that it is worth it to build a dam to produce hydroelectricity in Washington State.