PROCEEDINGS OF THE NEW YORK
REGIONAL ENERGY-WATER WORKSHOP
New York City, New York
April 20, 2004
WORKSHOP ORGANIZERS
Brookhaven National Laboratory – Dr. William Horak
Earth Institute at Columbia University – Dr. Cynthia Rosenzweig
Electric Power Research Institute – Dr. Robert Goldstein
Editor and Technical Contact: Ms. Ann Reisman
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Executive Summary [Executive Summary]
Workshop Summary
Workshop: Introduction, Goals and Objectives [Introduction]
Workshop: Structure [Structure]
Workshop: New York Context: Trends and Issues [Trends&Issues]
Workshop: Regional Needs, Proposed Projects and Next Steps [Needs&Projects&Steps]
Speakers
DOE Energy-Water Nexus Initiative and Workshop Goals – Dr. William Horak, Brookhaven National Laboratory [Horak]
Water and Sustainability Initiative – Dr. Robert Goldstein, Electric Power Research Institute [Goldstein]
Keynote Speaker: Energy-Water Issues in Southeastern New York – The Honorable Christopher Ward, NYC Department of Environmental Protection [Ward]
Water Supply and Quality Issues – Ms. Sandra Allen, NYS Department of Environmental Conservation [Allen]
Energy and Water Issues – Ms. Janet Joseph, NYS Energy Research and Development Authority [Joseph]
Electric Utility Issues – Mr. Christopher Gross, KeySpan Corporation [Gross]
2003 Blackout Impacts on New York – Dr. Roger Anderson, Columbia University
Breakout Sessions
Group 1 – Moderator Ira Rubenstein, Center for Economic and Environmental Partnership – Rapporteur Ann Reisman, Brookhaven National Laboratory [Group 1]
Group 2 – Moderator Paul Elston, New York League of Conservation Voters and former Chair of NYC Water Board – Rapporteur Tom Butcher, Brookhaven National Laboratory [Group 2]
Group 3 – Moderator Paul Friley, Brookhaven National Laboratory – Rapporteur Heather McGeory, Columbia University [Group 3]
Appendices
Workshop Sponsors [Sponsors]
Workshop Agenda [Agenda]
List of Participants [Participants]
Background Paper for Workshop [Background]
Related Documents: Websites
“New York Regional Energy-Water Workshop Proceedings”, Brookhaven National Laboratory, April 2004. [Workshop]
“Climate Change and a Global City – Metro East Coast”, Columbia Earth Institute, 2001. [Metro East]
“New York City Energy Policy: An Electricity Resource Roadmap”, New York City Energy Policy Task Force, January 2004. [NYC Energy]
“Watergy: Taking Advantage of Untapped Energy and Water Efficiency Opportunities in Municipal Water Systems”, Alliance to Save Energy, 2002. [Watergy]
“Estimated Use of Water in the United States in 2000” Circ. 1268, USGS, 2004. [USGS]
“Estimated Use of Water in the United States” Circ. 1268 revision, USGS, 2004. [USGSrev]